{"product_id":"dead-letters-jared-davidson-9781988531526","title":"Dead Letters: Censorship and Subversion in New Zealand 1914-1920","description":"\u003cb\u003eUncover the hidden stories of wartime New Zealand.\u003c\/b\u003e In 1918, a miner's letter to his sweetheart was intercepted, leading to his imprisonment. This is just one of the many remarkable stories revealed in \u003ci\u003eDead Letters\u003c\/i\u003e, a deep dive into the world of wartime censorship and subversion in New Zealand.\u003cp\u003eUsing previously unseen confiscated mail, Jared Davidson unveils the lives of ordinary people caught in the web of state surveillance. From feisty socialists to love-struck miners, these individuals challenged the status quo and paid the price. \u003ci\u003eDead Letters\u003c\/i\u003e offers a thought-provoking exploration of censorship, dissent, and the power of governments to control information, offering new insights into New Zealand's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the impact of censorship on individual lives and relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the hidden stories of political activists, pacifists, and ordinary citizens who resisted the war effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the social and political climate of New Zealand during World War I.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor professionals, scholars, and anyone fascinated by New Zealand history, \u003ci\u003eDead Letters\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping and insightful journey into a little-known aspect of the nation's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jared Davidson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1988531527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781988531526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Otago University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Jared Davidson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066250703103,"sku":"9781988531526","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e716209-9bc8-4b6e-a5d9-7fd9d3030b64.jpg?v=1768678066","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dead-letters-jared-davidson-9781988531526","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}