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Join Charlotte MacDonald, author and Professor of History at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka, as she discusses her recently published book Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire.Widely praised as a landmark contribution to New Zealand’s colonial history, reviewers highlight its rich archival detail, its humane portrayal of individuals caught up in empire, and its powerful re-framing of the New Zealand Wars within global patterns of conflict and resistance.
The book has been recognised with major accolades, including the 2026 Ernest Scott Prize, and commended for shifting military history toward a broader social and political lens.
This speaker event is made possible through the generous support of Landpro.
Date: 9 October
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Te Whare Hononga, Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary, 39 Vivian St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, Ngāmotu/New Plymouth.
Free, koha appreciated.
Registration and tickets not required - just turn up on the day.
This event is part of Taranaki Heritage Month 2026 (2 October to 6 November 2026). A full programme of events can be found on Heritage Taranaki's website at the following link: https://heritagetaranaki.com/heritage-month-2026-programme-of-events-registration/
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39 Vivian Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, 72 Vivian St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth
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