New Zealand?s interest in its colourful history has never been greater. Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand is a timely contribution to this fascination with the past. The most comprehensive & accessible single-volume history of our country yet written, Frontier of Dreams accompanies the 13-part television series of the same name ? New Zealand?s most substantial history documentary in a quarter of a century.

Led by Bronwyn Dalley & Gavin McLean, this team of New Zealand history specialists has assembled a wealth of stories that capture the pivotal events & issues, as well as the concerns of those who peopled our past. The big turning points are all here ? colonization in 1840, the wars of the 1860s & of the 20th century, the Depression, the post-war boom & Rogernomics, to name just a few ? but so are everyday New Zealanders from all walks of life, from town & country, at work & at play. The authors have drawn upon not only a wealth of current scholarship but also an interest in the lives of ordinary New Zealanders to follow our national story from prehistory right up to the present.

In full colour & lavishly illustrated, this sumptuous history includes over 450 carefully chosen photographs & artworks, many previously unpublished. These are accompanied by specially drawn maps, & images from the television series, as well as handy timelines, which set out the key dates & events for each chapter. Frontier of Dreams brings history alive so vividly that the reader can share in this country?s best & worst moments; they can experience the excitement & pride of New Zealand?s past.