God save the exodus to australia, says gordon mclauchlan. Mclauchlan was a longtime columnist for the herald and author of more than 20 books, including a short history of new zealand. Minister pays tribute to journalist, author and broadcaster. Knowing his life would soon end, gordon mclauchlan chose to continue doing what he had always done writing. Gordon mclauchlan was born in dunedin and worked in several north island towns before settling in auckland. Gordon mclauchlan, author and social commentator, will inform and entertain with insights on new zealanders the passionless people of his famous book title in tamahere on sunday, july 2. The death of the kiwi dream by gordon mclauchlan 1992, book at the best online prices at ebay. Gordon mclauchlan new zealand, a country rinsed by the sea, has a shipping story to tell as long and convoluted as its coastline. He had the satisfaction of holding his final book, stop the clock, due to be. Gordon mclauchlan s most popular book is a short history of new zealand. Mclauchlan spent 10 years as the editorinchief of the new zealand encyclopedia, and he published a short history of new zealand penguin in 2004 reissued in 2009. Gordon mclauchlan was an inspiration in his life and in his dying. Were very sad to hear of the death of gordon mclauchlan one of our best journalists and writers. He has also hosted two new zealand network television magazine shows, edited batemans new zealand encyclopedia, provided the new zealand questions for trivial pursuit, and was president of the new zealand society of authors.
He became a popular media personality through his work on both television and radio. Gordon mclauchlan was an inspiration in his life and in. In more recent years bateman has been proud to publish gordons short history and great tales series including. Shop books online nz free nz wide shipping bateman books. A new edition of the bestselling short history on new zealand, updated to. Gordon mclauchlans legacy will last far beyond his death.
Great tales from new zealand history ebook by gordon. A short history of new zealand kindle edition by mclauchlan, gordon. The minister of broadcasting, communications and digital media, kris faafoi, has paid tribute to wellknown new zealand author, journalist and broadcaster, gordon mclauchlan following mr. Great tales from new zealand history on apple books. Mclauchlan was a longtime columnist for the herald and author of more than 20 books, including a short history of new zealand, a short history of new zealand wars and the life and times of auckland. Gordon william mclauchlan onzm 23 january 1931 26 january 2020 was a new zealand writer and social historian. His specific areas of interest are the historical, social and political heritage of. Books by gordon mclauchlan author of a short history of. Ake ake kia kaha e b company 28th maori battalion 19391945. Nice tributes have been paid to him by diverse folk although former arts council chairman hamish keith laid it on a bit thick in. About the author mclauchlan, gordon 19312020 was born in dunedin, and lived in new plymouth, pahiatua, taihape, napier, auckland and wellington before settling in auckland.
Gordon was a highly regarded author, journalist and social commentator whose prolific writing and broadcasting career spanned many decades, with his specific areas of interest being the historical, social and political heritage of new zealanders, literature. Following the ongoing success of a short history of new zealand, great tales of new zealand history and great tales of rural new zealand all reprinted and still going strong gordon mclauchlan has turned his masterful storytelling skills to one of the most important periods in this countrys history. Gordon mclauchlan knows new zealand intimately and affectionately and has set out in this book to provide readers with an accesssible overview of our history. Jan 01, 1988 gordon william mclauchlan was a new zealand writer and social historian. A new edition of the bestselling short history on new zealand, updated to include the helen clark years, the rise of joh. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. This article is within the scope of wikiproject new zealand, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of new zealand and new zealandrelated topics on wikipedia. He has written for many newspapers and magazines and published numerous books. But he saw nothing in the 2011 election campaign to persuade him that anything much had changed except this time we werent so smug.
Apr, 2012 in the original book, mclauchlan had accused new zealanders of being smiling zombies. A short history of new zealand paperback january 1, 2014 by gordon mclauchlan author visit amazons gordon mclauchlan page. Gordon mclauchlan a short history of new zealand wars rnz. A guide to owning and using a recreational vehicle in new zealand. Mclauchlan was a longtime columnist for the new zealand herald and author of more than 20 books, including a short history of new zealand, a short history of new zealand wars and the life and times of auckland he was born in dunedin and made regular appearances on television and radio. He has published seventeen books, many of them histories, including a short history of new zealand 2004, great tales from new zealand history 2005, the life and times of auckland 2008 and a history of the union steam ship company. Feb 03, 2020 author, columnist and broadcaster gordon mclauchlan has died, aged 89, leaving a legacy of observations about what he thought it meant to be a new zealander.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The late gordon mclauchlan has also written short histories on bigger subjects, this is something of a series, but it seems more of a challenge. We have received this obituary from longstanding friend colin taylor. Mclauchlan who has died at 89 was an auckland newspaper columnist who knocked out low sales social and other new zealand history books decades back, and all credit to him for this untypical print journalists zeal. This great collection of tales explores these and many more questions and issues which have fascinated new zealanders and filled many a page in many a history book over the years. The book gives an overarching, but concise, exploration of the struggle between maori and the colonial powers over governance issues, and the. The saltwater highway, gordon mclauchlan shop online for. A short history of new zealand by gordon mclauchlan nook. Gordon mclauchlan produces passionless people sequel stuff. Nothing much ever happens in town but on the weekend of 2629 march 1999, their motel is fully booked.
Jan 27, 2020 the team at bateman books was saddened by the news that gordon mclauchlan passed away on 26 th january 2020, at the age of 89. A short history of new zealand ebook by gordon mclauchlan. Gordon mclauchlan is a highly regarded journalist and media commentator, and a prolific author. He knows new zealand as intimately and affectionately as anyone alive and has. Gordon mclauchlan has been assiduously reading new zealand history, biography and fiction for more than fifty years and for most of that time hes been writing professional commentaries on the nation and its affairs in magazine articles, newspaper columns and books.
He worked in radio and edited the new zealand heralds books pages. Thoroughly researched, with an eye for a good yarn but also with an acute sense of. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Mcmeekan a biography by gordon mclauchlan abebooks. Author, columnist and broadcaster gordon mclauchlan has died, aged 89, leaving a legacy of observations about what he thought it meant to be a new zealander. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1973 he became a freelancer and this led to his long career as cultural critic and. Gordon also wrote histories of the union steam ship company, asb bank, the northland cooperative dairy company ltd, and new zealand association of credit unions.
Miniature vintage and classic caravans otherwise known as tinies and teardrops have become hugely popular in new zealands leaky homes scandal has been the biggest building catastrophe in. Beer and brewing a new zealand history by mclauchlan, gordon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gordon mclauchlan is wellknown as an author, journalist and social commentator. A short history of farming in new zealand by gordon mclauchlan this is a rather curious book, a short history on a rather big subject. In the original book, mclauchlan had accused new zealanders of being smiling zombies. He has also hosted two new zealand network television magazine shows, edited batemans new zealand encyclopedia, provided the new zealand questions for trivial pursuit, and was president of the new zealand society of au. Read a short history of new zealand by gordon mclauchlan available from rakuten kobo. His specific areas of interest are the historical, social and political heritage of new zealanders, literature, agriculture, tourism and media. Jan 27, 2020 gordon mclauchlans legacy will last far beyond his death.
Gordon william mclauchlan was a new zealand writer and social historian. Beer and brewinga new zealand history by mclauchlan, gordon at. Books by gordon mclauchlan author of a short history of new. Mclauchlan was born in dunedin in 1931, and lived in various new zealand centres before finding a permanent home in auckland. The latest book by journalist, and author gordon mclauchlan, great tales from rural new zealand, will be published by bateman on. Short history on big subject flaxroots productions. I was sad to hear about gordons passing as i enjoyed reading his articles in the nz listener back in the 70s and 80s when it was still readable and i hope your new book on the art world is as good as kyril bonfigliolis mortdecai novels ignore the atrocious johnny depp film. For students, new citizens or anyone needing a quick topup of historical information. The book gives an overarching, but concise, exploration of the struggle between maori and the colonial powers over governance issues.
Two tremendously eloquent pieces of social commentary of new zealand are bill pearsons classic, piercing essay, fretful sleepers, initially published in landfall in 1952, and gordon mclauchlans. Two tremendously eloquent pieces of social commentary of new zealand are bill pearsons classic, piercing essay, fretful sleepers, initially published in landfall in 1952, and gordon mclauchlan s. Author gordon mclauchlan will be speaking in tamahere on sunday, july 2. The team at bateman books was saddened by the news that gordon mclauchlan passed away on 26 th january 2020, at the age of 89.
He is the chairman of four star books and host of the radio new zealand program book club. Hence the passionless people revisited, his attempt to update a subject that once struck a raw nerve. Great tales from new zealand history by gordon mclauchlan. Auckland writer and social historian gordon mclauchlan has died at the age of 89. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Continuing on the theme of the new zealand wars, richard speaks to wellknown journalist, author and social commentator gordon mclauchlan, whose latest book, a short history of new zealand wars, has also been published in time for october 28. Gordon mclauchlans most popular book is a short history of new zealand. He is a seasoned media commentator not afraid to speak his mind. Gordon mclauchlan was an inspiration in his life and in his. Well, thats one way of looking at it, and just a taste of mclauchlan s anarchic views. Mclauchlan is best known as a cultural critic and a social historian. The line that dares a history of the union steam ship company 1987. Gordon mclauchlan is a wellknown journalist, author and social commentator. New zealand society of authors clarry and lucy claridge own a motel in a small town in taranaki.
Gordon mclauchlan has been assiduously reading new zealand history, biography and fiction for more than fifty years and for most of that time hes been. Oct 21, 2017 continuing on the theme of the new zealand wars, richard speaks to wellknown journalist, author and social commentator gordon mclauchlan, whose latest book, a short history of new zealand wars, has also been published in time for october 28. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gordon mclauchlan new zealand author dead at age 89. At the start of the first television interview following publication of my a short history of new zealand, i was asked why i thought i was qualified to write a history. Gordon mclauchlan a short history of new zealand wars 21 oct 2017 continuing on the theme of the new zealand wars, richard speaks to wellknown journalist, author and social commentator gordon mclauchlan, whose latest book, a short history of new zealand wars, has.
Gordon mclauchlan is a highly accomplished journalist and fiction writer. Gordon was writing almost to the end rushing to complete his final book stop the clock. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a short history of new zealand. A short short history of new zealand paperback by mclauchlan, gordon gordon mclauchlan knows new zealand intimately and affectionately and has set out in this book to provide readers with an accesssible overview of our history. My deepest sympathies are with gordons family, friends, fans and the many, many new zealanders influenced, either directly or indirectly, by his commentary on new zealand and new zealanders, kris faafoi said. Gordon mclauchlan has 23 books on goodreads with 476 ratings. As a journalist he worked on various newspapers as sports writer, feature writer, subeditor, columnist and book page editor for new zealand.
Gordon mclauchlan the international writing program. Gordon mclauchlan produces passionless people sequel. Buy a short history of new zealand 2nd revised edition by mclauchlan, gordon isbn. Minister pays tribute to gordon mclauchlan scoop news. Auckland journalist, writer and social historian gordon mclauchlan died yesterday. Gordon mclauchlan brings a fresh perspective on some old and often vexed periods in new zealands history.
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