{"title":"John Tāne Christeller","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eJohn Tāne Christeller\u003c\/em\u003e, an author renowned for his intriguing explorations in the fields of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e. His writing delves into the complexities of human experience, offering readers a profound understanding of the past and its cultural influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you'll find titles such as \u003cem\u003eFragments from an Infinite Catalogue\u003c\/em\u003e, where Christeller interweaves a tapestry of historical events with cultural nuances, inviting readers to traverse a rich and multifaceted narrative landscape. This book provides an expansive view on how intertwined our history is with the arts that define our shared identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother engaging title, \u003cem\u003eShared Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the essence of collective experiences, drawing connections between historical milestones and their impact on modern society. Christeller's skilful storytelling in this work illuminates how history continues to shape our world, facilitating a deeper appreciation of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into John Tāne Christeller's literary world and discover a treasure trove of knowledge and artistry where history and culture converge seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fragments-from-an-infinite-catalogue-by-john-tane-christeller-9781988595153","title":"Fragments from an Infinite Catalogue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFragments from an Infinite Catalogue\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of words and images by a scientist and artist who is fascinated by language. John Tāne Christeller began writing poems to explain and extend the screenprints and woodblocks he was making, and found it a natural form of storytelling, including working directly in te reo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe writes of fable and fabrication, the game of cricket and the pulse of cicadas, the lifespan of geese and the loss of a mother. Here are love songs, memoirs, eulogies, and stories, placed alongside prints and drawings that tell the same tales but in a different way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is work that carefully measures the value of things, including the limits of art and memory, and the vitality of the environment that drew the poet to science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853554209004,"sku":"9781988595153","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/79a0049167a3d238a4386b89fc4fefb2.jpg?v=1759260188"},{"product_id":"shared-histories-by-john-tane-christeller-9781988595597","title":"Shared Histories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the motu there are places that remind those who stop there of the bloody battles between Māori iwi and the Crown, known as the New Zealand Wars. Many don’t know where these places are; most don’t stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Palmerston North poet and artist John Tāne Christeller decided to visit these sites and record what he saw. From his observations, he created a series of woodblock prints and short poems in English and te reo Māori. Collected together in \u003cem\u003eShared Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, they tell the stories of ordinary places where battles were fought and men, women, and children died; places we drive past every day, often without knowledge or reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristeller hopes his work will open up a conversation about the battle sites, what they meant to New Zealanders then and now, and perhaps help towards correcting an imbalance in how we remember those who fought there: Pākehā and Māori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853966954732,"sku":"9781988595597","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e6fb9fb4bbf7381c3a2ef1497cbe422d.jpg?v=1759271459"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/john-tane-christeller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}