The First World War is widely conceived as a pointless conflict that destroyed a generation. Petty squabbles between emperors pushed naïve young men into a nightmare of mud and blood that killed millions and left scarred and embittered survivors. However, the ongoing reinterpretation of the First World War reveals that matters were rather more nuanced and complex. Hardship and death were all too common, but there were positive experiences, too. Vast numbers of people, for example, travelled to new parts of the world and encountered new cultures, inspiring a sense of wonder and respect. Military tactics were improved, and great military commanders of the inter-war and Second World War periods came to prominence during the First World War. The conflict also had a formative influence on politicians, writers, artists, union leaders, businessmen and some ethnic minorities, who used their participation to press for equal rights and full citizenship. This book’s 16 chapters, written by a range of leading New Zealand and international historians, explains how.

Experience of a Lifetime: People, personalities and leaders in the First World War (Centary History Programme series)

History

Australia & Oceania

Massey University Press

Loss of jobs, loss of young people, the ageing demographic, the apparently irresistible magnet of Auckland . . . the economic fortunes of New Zealand’s regions are of great concern to politicians, the business community, schools, employers — and indeed most citizens. What is the dynamic at work here? Is there a remedy? Is there a silver lining? What works? What doesn’t? What are the smart regions doing that shows promise? This collection of expert articles addresses the issues facing our regions and investigates the reasons for population loss. Often those solutions involve facing up to the fact that decline is inevitable and unavoidable — and then coming up with smart new plans and policies that accept that the end of growth does not have to mean the end of prosperity.

Rebooting the Regions: Why low or zero growth needn’t mean the end of prosperity

Business & Money

Economics

This is the inspirational story of climber Nick Allen, who went from outdoorsman to wheelchair-bound with multiple sclerosis to back to the life in the mountains he loves through sheer determination and grit. This book follows Nick’s first faltering steps back into the back country and his decision to set up a trust so other MS sufferers can have outdoor experiences. And it follows his most astounding adventure yet: trekking to base camp at Everest, and — at considerable risk to his health — conquering the Himalayan peak, Imja Tse.

To the Summit: Getting out of a wheelchair and to the Himalayas

Allen, Nick

Biographies & Memoirs

From the state of our rivers and our justice system to a new way to fight obesity and how a farmer discovered our unknown warrior in a field in France, this collection of provocative, impassioned essays by smart thinkers will tune up your intellectual engine. This is an annual journal of passionate and argumentative essays that is made for anyone who thinks there’s little to stimulate intelligent, well-informed debate in the media anymore, and for those who hunger for some brain food.

The Journal of Urgent Writing 2016

Literature & Fiction

Essays & Correspondence

Compiled under the aegis of Japanese Studies Aotearoa New Zealand this collection invites us into the reality of Japanese language teaching in New Zealand’s universities and tertiary institutions today. Its three parts illustrate how Japanese programmes are reshaping and reconceptualising the traditional delivery of Japanese to encourage more students to take up, and continue studying, this complex but rewarding subject. Savvy use of social media, institutional outreach, the construction of learning communities, the creation of authentic Japanese-language environments, project-based language learning and curriculum remodelling are some of the topics discussed. The volume also aims to motivate stakeholders with a vested interest in New Zealand’s relationship with Japan to consider how they, too, might play a role in promoting Japanese studies.

Creating New Synergies: Approaches of tertiary Japanese programmes in New Zealand (Massey Academic Series)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

All social work students face decisions about where they will undertake the minimum 120 days of field placement required during their study, as well as which field of practice to work in upon graduation. This helpful book introduces students to five fields of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students can watch in-depth interviews with practitioners about their field of practice, read text and view photographs and graphics relating to each domain. Based on the current policy and legislative climate in which social workers operate, it gives inspirational, up-to-date and unique insights into social work environments, including working with youth, youth justice, women’s health, community faith-based work and adult mental health. Together, the book and the accompanying videos allow students to get a real feel for life as a social work graduate.

Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand: Exploring fields of practice

Dale, Michael

Cooper, Lareen

Hay, Kathryn

Job Hunting & Careers

This fourth revised and updated edition of a bestselling textbook gives a practical overview of contemporary finance from a New Zealand perspective and written by expert academics. It helps students understand how the financial system and the institutions within it operate; how and why financial decisions are made; the tools, techniques and concepts used in finance and how they are applied; how individuals and businesses plan their short- and long-term financial activities. Helpful features include examples, self-test questions (with solutions!), learning objectives, a glossary of terms and useful formulae.

Fundamentals of Finance: Financial institutions and markets, personal finance, financial management

Bennett, Andrea

Parry, Jenny

Wirth, Carolyn

Finance

This comprehensive book is an indispensable guide to the management of dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, deer, goats, pigs, poultry, horses and working dogs in New Zealand. Written mainly by experts from Massey University's Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, it's of value and interest to everyone from students to farmers, right across New Zealand's agribusiness sector.

Livestock Production in New Zealand: The complete guide to dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, deer, goats, pigs and poultry

Reference

From which detergent to buy to who we should vote for, we are constantly bombarded by reasons to believe or do something. Should we be persuaded? Should we find the reasons others give compelling? Everyone can benefit from a set of precision tools to use for evaluating reasoning. This book offers a handy critical-thinking toolbox for all areas of academic study, the workplace and daily life.

Tu Arohae: Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking

Fish, William

Duffin, Stephen

Self-Help

A world without the advantages and convenience provided by cyberspace and the internet of things is now unimaginable. But do we truly grasp the threats to this massive, interconnected system? And do we really understand how to secure it? After all, cyber security is no longer just a technology problem; the effort to secure systems and society are now one and the same. This book discusses cyber security and cyber policy in an effort to improve the use and acceptance of security services. It argues that a substantive dialogue around cyberspace, cyber security and cyber policy is critical to a better understanding of the serious security issues we face.

Cyber Security and Policy: A substantive dialogue (Massey Defence and Security Series)

Computers & Technology

Networking & Cloud Computing

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Massey University Press publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Massey University Press