The non-violent defiance of Te Whiti-o-Rongomai, Tohu Kakahi and their followers at Parihaka is one of the great New Zealand narratives. This extract from the book by journalist Dick Scott which brought the story to the wider Pākehā world describes what happened when troops and settler volunteers invaded the village of Parihaka on 5 November 1881.

Visionary poetry with love and hope for our future both as individuals but also for our society, if and when we are ready for a change from within our minds and hearts. Embrace this book and let the beautiful messages guide you to happiness and peace for yourself and mankind. "Lifes not a matter of principles or a question of right or wrong, lifes a matter of love and understanding" Dick Scott.

Love poems is Dick Scott's second english book after Universal love. He's visionary poetry covers love from different aspects. Expressions of strong feelings, sometimes altruistic, sometimes a little erotic and everything in between. Even if tears fall in some poems a belief in the importance of love is the most common message to the reader. As in this poem: "Show me darkness I will erase it with light Show me fear I will stand beside and fight If you lose hope I will share my faith Learn ...

One of the better-written accounts of Hollywood, and in particular the seamier aspects of the B-movie industry, where desperation leads to sexual adventure.

Award-winning writers Geoff Chapple, Claudia Orange, Anne Salmond and Dick Scott explore pivotal moments in New Zealand’s history in this bundle of BWB Texts. These four works are combined into one easy-to-read e-book, available direct and DRM-free from our website or from international e-book retailers. In When the Tour Came to Auckland Geoff Chapple describes the startling scenes as the Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand in 1981 comes to a violent conclusion.In What Happened at Waitangi...

The End of an Old Song is the story of three young people; Alastair, a reckless careerist, Patrick, an artist, and Catherine, the self-centred girl from whom they can't break free. Set in the thirties, the war years and beyond, it also evokes the nostalgic passing of a way of life and the destruction of values symbolised by the decline of an old house, Kingisbyres. Scott's novel is one of those rare works in which life blows across the page, careless of time and space and convention, makin...

One of the better-written accounts of Hollywood, and in particular the seamier aspects of the B-movie industry, where desperation leads to sexual adventure.

Fallen Worlds 2: Classic Apocalyptic Science Fiction gathers ten unforgettable stories from the Golden Age of science fiction, where the end of the world is never simply the end. Nuclear war, cosmic catastrophe, human folly, and unexpected hope collide in tales written by some of the most imaginative authors of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.What happens when civilization disappears overnight? When the last survivors discover the world they knew is gone forever? When the ...

"Think positive and have faith." Those are the words of a three-time cancer survivor determined to inspire the world. Yet anyone who knows Dick Vitale - or Dickie V as he's better known - understands that he is hardly a man of few words, especially on the topic of fighting cancer.The Hall of Fame broadcaster is known by millions from his four decades (and counting) with ESPN, where he's built a one-of-a-kind connection with college basketball fans. In his new memoi...

Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1950sThe Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick -Ed had always been a practical man, when he saw something was wrong he tried to correct it. Then one day he saw it hanging in the town square.The Water Eater by Winston Marks -Most experiments were dropped because they failed, some because they worked too well!Death Star by James McKimmy Jr. -

The classic sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which inspired two major motion pictures: Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies build incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built humans. Immi...

Beyond the Stars 5 continues the adventure with thirteen unforgettable science fiction classics from some of the greatest writers ever to imagine humanity’s future among the stars. Filled with daring exploration, unforgettable encounters, and thought-provoking ideas, this collection captures the timeless spirit that has made vintage science fiction a favorite for generations.Journey through remarkable stories by Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Clifford D. Simak, ...