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THE HOUSE OF REED 1957 - 1967

THE HOUSE OF REED 1957 - 1967

$39.95NZD

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

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

$39.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. New Zealand business history.

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.

STANDARD LIFE 1825-2000: The Building of Europe's Largest Mutual Life Company
New Book

STANDARD LIFE 1825-2000: The Building of Europe's Largest Mutual Life Company

ISBN# 1840182903
$69.95NZD

2000. 1st edition. Published to mark the 175th anniversary of the founding of Standard Life in 1825.

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

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

ISBN# 0908616066
$29.95NZD

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.

STOCK IN TRADE: Hellaby's First Hundred Years 1873-1973

STOCK IN TRADE: Hellaby's First Hundred Years 1873-1973

$44.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. The story of the first hundred years 1873 - 1973 of freezing works company R&W Hellaby Ltd.

SHOE DOG: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

SHOE DOG: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

ISBN# 9781471146718
$24.95NZD

2016. In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of Nike.

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

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

ISBN# 0473003007
$39.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. The Alliance Freezing Company (Southland) Ltd has risen to take a leading role in the New Zealand freezing industry, still New Zealand's greatest export earner.

THE SHOESTRING PIRATES: The Story of Radio Hauraki

THE SHOESTRING PIRATES: The Story of Radio Hauraki

ISBN# 034019511
$29.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. The extraordinary saga of a sea-based pirate radio station striving to break the New Zealand State broadcasting monopoly dominated news headlines in the late 1960s.

CONTRACTS and Contract Administration

CONTRACTS and Contract Administration

$49.95NZD

1970. Vintage book on contracts administration.

SEVEN DAYS A WEEK: The Story of Independent Newspapers

SEVEN DAYS A WEEK: The Story of Independent Newspapers

ISBN# 0864640471
$19.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. The story of Independent Newspapers Ltd.

MANARUA MEMOIRS: Short History of Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board 1920-1972

MANARUA MEMOIRS: Short History of Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board 1920-1972

$39.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. Short History of Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board 1920-1972.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.