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PRICES OF THAMES: Locomotive and General Engineers, Thames, New Zealand
New Book

PRICES OF THAMES: Locomotive and General Engineers, Thames, New Zealand

ISBN# 0908616066
$34.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. History of Prices - the famous engineering works of A. and G. Price, part of one of New Zealand's biggest engineering-based groups.

DOMINION SAWMILLERS FEDERATION: 50 Years, A History 1917 - 1967

DOMINION SAWMILLERS FEDERATION: 50 Years, A History 1917 - 1967

$39.95NZD

1967. Published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Dominion Sawmillers' Federation Incorporated.

FIRST IN FERTILISER: A History of The BOP Co-Operative Fertiliser Co.

FIRST IN FERTILISER: A History of The BOP Co-Operative Fertiliser Co.

ISBN# 0473011948
$54.95NZD

1999. Published to mark The Bay Of Plenty Co-Operative Fertiliser Company's 35 years in business.

THE RISE & FALL OF JBL

THE RISE & FALL OF JBL

$47.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. A penetrating, frank and fascinating account of the most controversial company collapse in New Zealand's history.

KARAMEA Co-Operative Dairy Company Ltd: Golden Jubliee 1911 - 1961
New Book

KARAMEA Co-Operative Dairy Company Ltd: Golden Jubliee 1911 - 1961

$49.95NZD

1961. A history of the first 50 years of the Karamea Co-operative Dairy Co in the West Coast of the South Island, on their 50th anniversary.

BOOKS FOR A NATION: The Whitcoulls Story
New Book

BOOKS FOR A NATION: The Whitcoulls Story

ISBN# 9780473135041
$39.95NZD

2008. 1st edition. History of the book publishing and retailing enterprise Whitcombe and Tombs, that was founded in Christchurch in 1883.

A VISION OF PROGRESS: The Westland Co-operative Dairy Company

A VISION OF PROGRESS: The Westland Co-operative Dairy Company

ISBN# 0958372888
$149.95NZD

2004. 1st edition. Celebrates the farming people of the West Coast of New Zealand and the dairy companies which they established.

RIVER OF EXPERIENCE: The Story of a New Zealand Accounting Firm

RIVER OF EXPERIENCE: The Story of a New Zealand Accounting Firm

$49.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. A history of Wellington Chartered Accountants Wilkinson Wilberfoss.

FIRST KNIGHTS: An Investigation of The New Zealand Business Roundtable
New Book

FIRST KNIGHTS: An Investigation of The New Zealand Business Roundtable

ISBN# 0958371776
$44.95NZD

1998. In this definitive expose, Paul Harris and Linda Twiname discover just how far-reaching the Roundtable's influence is, and what their plans are for New Zealanders.

UNDERWRITING ADVENTURE: A Centennial History of The National Insurance Company
New Book

UNDERWRITING ADVENTURE: A Centennial History of The National Insurance Company

ISBN# 0868612898
$29.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. New Zealand Business history.

A CUT ABOVE: The Early History of the Alliance Freezing Company (Southland) Ltd
New Book

A CUT ABOVE: The Early History of the Alliance Freezing Company (Southland) Ltd

ISBN# 0473003007
$39.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. History of the Alliance Freezing Company (Southland) Ltd

KARAMEA Cooperative Dairy Company Ltd, 75th Jubilee
New Book

KARAMEA Cooperative Dairy Company Ltd, 75th Jubilee

$24.95NZD

1986. A brief history of the Karamea Co-operative Dairy Company and the Buller Co-operative Dairy Company on its 75th jubilee.

A HUNDRED MILLION TREES: The story of New Zealand Forest Products

A HUNDRED MILLION TREES: The story of New Zealand Forest Products

ISBN# 0340245433
$34.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. The story of New Zealand Forest Products is one of New Zealand's two biggest companies.

WHITBREAD: 250 Years of Brewery Transport

WHITBREAD: 250 Years of Brewery Transport

ISBN# 1871565138
$39.95NZD

1992. A photographic history of the brewery transport of Whitbread.

FARMERS: Your Store for 100 Years
New Book

FARMERS: Your Store for 100 Years

ISBN# 9781869507633
$49.95NZD

2009. 1st edition. A history of Farmers Trading Company Department stores, a bastion of retail shopping in New Zealand for over 100 years.

A CENTURY'S CHALLENGE: History of Wright, Stephenson & Co. Ltd 1861-1961

A CENTURY'S CHALLENGE: History of Wright, Stephenson & Co. Ltd 1861-1961

$29.95NZD

1961. 1st edition. A broad history of the Wright Stephenson company from it's foundation in 1861 until 1961.

SHOESTRING SHIPPING LINE

SHOESTRING SHIPPING LINE

$29.95NZD

1967. 1st edition. The story of the Tasman Shipping Line, an independent locally owned and run outfit that successfully traded frozen goods across the Tasman.

AN ECONOMIC SURVEY OF THE SOUTH CANTERBURY REGION: Industries and Commerce 1964

AN ECONOMIC SURVEY OF THE SOUTH CANTERBURY REGION: Industries and Commerce 1964

$49.95NZD

1964. Assessing the region's resources, examining difficulties and suggesting opportunities for expansion.

WHARE RAUPO: The Reed Books Story
New Book

WHARE RAUPO: The Reed Books Story

ISBN# 0790011239
$59.95NZD

2007. 1st edition. The authoritative history of New Zealand's oldest book publishing company.

THE SECRET BARRISTER: Stories of the law an How it is Broken
New Book

THE SECRET BARRISTER: Stories of the law an How it is Broken

ISBN# 9781509841141
$29.95NZD

2018. These are the stories of life inside the courtroom.

THE SOVEREIGN STATE: The Secret History of ITT

THE SOVEREIGN STATE: The Secret History of ITT

ISBN# 0340171952
$39.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. The history of ITT Corporation to make a broader point about the weakening of the authority of traditional national governments by the multinational corporations.

HUDDART PARKER: A Famous Australasian Shipping Company 1876 - 1961
New Book

HUDDART PARKER: A Famous Australasian Shipping Company 1876 - 1961

ISBN# 9780975689615
$99.95NZD

2008. Huddart Parker was not only a famous Australian interstate shipping company but also the only one to maintain a passenger line to New Zealand.

HOLMAN'S: A Family Business of Shipbuilders, Shipowners and Insurers from 1832
New Book

HOLMAN'S: A Family Business of Shipbuilders, Shipowners and Insurers from 1832

ISBN# 0952459124
$59.95NZD

2005. The history of John Holman & Sons business with details of the family and of the vessels built and/or owned by them.

JUNIOR BOOKKEEPING: A Simplified Course, revised for decimal currency

JUNIOR BOOKKEEPING: A Simplified Course, revised for decimal currency

$48.95NZD

1962. Vintage text book covering basic bookkeeping and revised for the introduction of decimal currency.

THE BILLION DOLLAR BONFIRE
New Book

THE BILLION DOLLAR BONFIRE

ISBN# 9780473474959
$39.95NZD

2019. The collapse of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) is one of the biggest New Zealand stories of the last decade. This is the first book that tells this story from an 'insider' perspective.

BAD BLOOD: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

BAD BLOOD: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

ISBN# 9781509868070
$29.95NZD

2018. A gripping story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron, a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley.

RISKS AND REWARDS: A History of The South British Insurance Co. 1872-1972

RISKS AND REWARDS: A History of The South British Insurance Co. 1872-1972

$44.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. New Zealand business history.

Mussel Cultivation in the Marlborough Sounds (New Zealand)

Mussel Cultivation in the Marlborough Sounds (New Zealand)

$39.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. The history of the mussel cultivation industry in the Marlborough Sounds.

BORTHWICKS: A Century in the Meat Trade 1863-1963

BORTHWICKS: A Century in the Meat Trade 1863-1963

$59.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Borthwicks) has been an integral part of the Australian meat processing industry since its inception in 1905. Incudes small livestock receipt.

PAPERMAKING PIONEERS: A History of New Zealand Paper Mills 1876-1976

PAPERMAKING PIONEERS: A History of New Zealand Paper Mills 1876-1976

$49.95NZD

1976. 1st edition. A history of New Zealand Paper Mills Ltd. and its predecessors 1876-1976.

THE STORY OF P&O: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
New Book

THE STORY OF P&O: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

ISBN# 0297789651
$49.95NZD

1986. 1st edition. P&O corporate history on its 150th anniversary. HARDCOVER

THE STORY OF P&O: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

THE STORY OF P&O: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

ISBN# 0297835408
$44.95NZD

1994. The P&O line began as a mail contract to Gibraltar and evolved into the passageway to, Egypt, India and the 'Far East'. SOFTCOVER

A VENTURE INTO SHIPPING: History of Geo H. Scales 1912 - 1972

A VENTURE INTO SHIPPING: History of Geo H. Scales 1912 - 1972

$39.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. A short history of this Geo. H. Scales Ltd shipping company.

THE ROPNER STORY

THE ROPNER STORY

ISBN# 0091638100
$39.95NZD

1986. 1st edition. This is the story of a shipping firm which has taken its place in British maritime history.

THROUGHOUT THE EAST COAST: The Story of Williams & Kettle Ltd
New Book

THROUGHOUT THE EAST COAST: The Story of Williams & Kettle Ltd

$49.95NZD

1974. Limited 6000 run. A history of an influential and successful stock and station agency and mercantile firm, which for close on a century has served the provinces of Hawkes Bay and Poverty Bay.

TRADE ME: The Inside Story
New Book

TRADE ME: The Inside Story

ISBN# 0986457116
$69.95NZD

2010. Part of our local vernacular and the number one force on the New Zealand internet scene, with 2.5 million Kiwis as members.

SPINNING YARNS: A Centennial History of Alliance Textiles

SPINNING YARNS: A Centennial History of Alliance Textiles

$39.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A Centennial History of Alliance Textiles Limited and its predecessors.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS: The Story of New Zealand's Newspapers, 1840-1920
New Book

LASTING IMPRESSIONS: The Story of New Zealand's Newspapers, 1840-1920

ISBN# 9780994136046
$69.95NZD

2018. The first comprehensive history of New Zealand newspapers since Guy Scholefield's Newspapers in New Zealand in 1958.

THE HOUSE OF REED: 50 Years of Publishing in New Zealand 1907-1957

THE HOUSE OF REED: 50 Years of Publishing in New Zealand 1907-1957

$49.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. The history of New Zealand/Australian publishers and booksellers AH & AW Reed, on their 60th anniversary.

THE KEYS TO PROSPERITY: The Centennial History of Southland Frozen Meat Ltd

THE KEYS TO PROSPERITY: The Centennial History of Southland Frozen Meat Ltd

ISBN# 0473000725
$44.95NZD

1981. This book gives the history of the company's formative years and its period of consolidation.

THE MOUNT COOK WAY: The first fifty Years of Mt Cook Group

THE MOUNT COOK WAY: The first fifty Years of Mt Cook Group

ISBN# 0002169533
$48.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. History of one of New Zealand's most iconic tourist company's.

PORT LINE STORY 1914-1964 : A Short History of the Company

PORT LINE STORY 1914-1964 : A Short History of the Company

$44.95NZD

1964. 1st edition. The first fifty years of this British shipping company, including its connections with Australia and New Zealand.

STANDARD LIFE: A Fifty Year Journey
New Book

STANDARD LIFE: A Fifty Year Journey

$48.95NZD

1999. Anecdotal and personal illustrated history of the Standard LIfe Insurance Company.

TATUA Co-operative Dairy Company - 100 Years
New Book

TATUA Co-operative Dairy Company - 100 Years

ISBN# 9781927181133
$249.95NZD

2014. Transports you from the company's origins as a cheese maker through to its emergence as a world-leading producer of highly specialised food and ingredient products.

avoid GOING BROKE
New Book

avoid GOING BROKE

ISBN# 978-0-473-45528-6
$39.95NZD

2020. The author's experience at what it means to go through the roller coaster of dealing with a business failure and getting out alive.

POWER UNLIMITED! South Canterbury Manufacturers Association
New Book

POWER UNLIMITED! South Canterbury Manufacturers Association

$79.95NZD

1950. History of the South Canterbury branch of the Manufacturers Association.

SOUTH PACIFIC ENTERPRISE: The Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd

SOUTH PACIFIC ENTERPRISE: The Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd

$57.95NZD

1956. The story of a large industrial organisation against a background of the varied and colourful sugar industry.

PGG The Jubilee History of Pyne Gould Guinness 1919-1969

PGG The Jubilee History of Pyne Gould Guinness 1919-1969

$69.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. A Jubilee history of PGG / Pyne Gould Guinness, stock and station agents.

MARTHA HILL PROJECT: Environmental Impact Report Volume 1 1985
MILL in the VALLEY: A Centennial History Of Arthur Ellis & Co Ltd

MILL in the VALLEY: A Centennial History Of Arthur Ellis & Co Ltd

$39.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. A Centennial History Of Arthur Ellis & Co Ltd.

NEW ZEALAND BOOKSELLER'S REMINISCENCES

NEW ZEALAND BOOKSELLER'S REMINISCENCES

$39.95NZD

1955. 1st edition.

It Must be Watties!

It Must be Watties!

ISBN# 1869534093
$24.95NZD

1998. 1st edition. This book tells the story of Wattie's from its humble beginnings to its multinational status.

FAMILY MATTERS: 120 Years Of Nestle In New Zealand

FAMILY MATTERS: 120 Years Of Nestle In New Zealand

ISBN# 9780473115005
$44.95NZD

2006. A pictorial look at the history of the food product giant in New Zealand and the brands that became household names.

FARMERS IN BUSINESS 1880-1980
New Book

FARMERS IN BUSINESS 1880-1980

$59.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. One 100 years trading by The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association Limited Timaru and Branches.

CLYDE ENGINEERING LIMITED: As I Remember It

CLYDE ENGINEERING LIMITED: As I Remember It

$49.95NZD

1996. 1st edition. History of Clyde Engineering.

CLANDEBOYE: A Century of Fine Cheese Making in South Canterbury

CLANDEBOYE: A Century of Fine Cheese Making in South Canterbury

ISBN# 0473065096
$59.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. Beautiful book on New Zealand local history. SCARCE.

BUILDING A BANK: The Century That Made Countrywide

BUILDING A BANK: The Century That Made Countrywide

$19.95NZD

1997. Countrywide Bank centenary celebration, 1897-1997

A NEW TWIST: A Centennial History of Donaghys Industries

A NEW TWIST: A Centennial History of Donaghys Industries

$34.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. Centenary history of Donaghy's Industries rope and twine makers.

THE HOUSE OF REED: 50 Years of Publishing in New Zealand 1907-1957

THE HOUSE OF REED: 50 Years of Publishing in New Zealand 1907-1957

$34.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. The history of New Zealand/Australian publishers and booksellers AH & AW Reed, on their 60th anniversary.

Red Alert

Red Alert

ISBN# 9781455503643
$24.95NZD

2011. How China's growing prosperity will strangle world growth.

Property In Mauritius

Property In Mauritius

ISBN# 9789990322309
$29.95NZD

2009. Acquisition, Inheritance and Taxation in Mauritius

CHAPMAN TRIPP & Co. - The First 100 Years

CHAPMAN TRIPP & Co. - The First 100 Years

$124.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. Vintage book on the first hundred years history of prominent New Zealand law firm Chapman Tripp.

FROM FAITH TO FORTUNE: The TSB Bank Story 1850-2010
New Book

FROM FAITH TO FORTUNE: The TSB Bank Story 1850-2010

ISBN# 9780473167837
$59.95NZD

2010. 1st edition. Traces the history of the Taranaki Savings Bank first 160 years.

FLETCHERS: A Centennial History of Fletcher Building
New Book

FLETCHERS: A Centennial History of Fletcher Building

ISBN# 9781877378355
$44.95NZD

2009. A centennial history that tells the company's history in the broadest political and economic context.

Just a Bunch of Grocers: A History of Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd. 1922-2012
New Book

Just a Bunch of Grocers: A History of Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd. 1922-2012

ISBN# 9780473208387
$99.95NZD

2012. 1st edition. An accessible publication to celebrate the achievements of New World, Four Square, Pak'n'Save and of course the cheery Mr 4 Square himself.

The Making of a Name : The Inside Story of the Brands We Buy
New Book

The Making of a Name : The Inside Story of the Brands We Buy

ISBN# 0195168720
$28.95NZD

2004. The secrets of successful brand names, who makes them and why, and how they're compiled, bought, sold, protected.