Endless Sea: Stories told through the taonga of the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa by Frances Walsh


Endless Sea: Stories told through the taonga of the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa
Title : Endless Sea: Stories told through the taonga of the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa
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ISBN : 0995131872
ISBN-10 : 9780995131873
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 264
Publication : First published January 1, 2020
Awards : Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction (longlist) (2021)

A book for those who feel connected to the sea. This beautiful book, photographed by Jane Ussher, surveys the New Zealand Maritime Museum’s collection and explores New Zealand maritime history through 100 fascinating and wide-ranging objects. From ship-building tools and Peter Blake’s first trophy, to menu cards from the glory days of ocean liners and exquisite model ships, it’s the perfect book for all who love the sea, boats, ships, and all else that sails on the water.

Endless Sea: Stories told through the taonga of the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa Reviews

  • Kathleen Dixon

    This book is exactly what the title says it is - we have a picture (for each double page) of something in the collection of the NZ Maritime Museum, and with it we have some relevant story either mostly information or largely anecdotal. It's a nice mixture of the two, and I read some very interesting snippets (I was going to say I learnt some very interesting things, but I honestly can't remember any of them now, so I would have to say the book was an experience rather than a learning experience). One thing I didn't like was the number of times the author's personal opinion inserted itself - she says some very strange things on occasion and I found that off-putting.

    A great coffee table book for picking up, reading a little, and putting down again till another day.

  • Andrew

    A lovely book, beautifully illustrated and with a huge amount of fascinating story and information. A superb one to dip into, I've enjoyed reading it cover to cover. Jane Ussher's photography wonderfully communicates the maritime aesthetic (which I love so much), our connection to the sea as a nation and the distinct fibres woven into our cultural heritage.