James Belich
James Belich: how the Black Death led to the rise of Europe
The latest book by historian James Belich, The World The Plague Made, explores how the Black Death of the 14th century not only halved populations but also helped bring about Europe's rise. Audio
'Maori were hugely admiring of Cook as a leader'
Author Graeme Lay says it's misleading for people to accuse Captain James Cook as being an imperialist and a destroyer of cultures, when he was largely revered by Maori in New Zealand. Audio
Professor James Belich - The Black Death
Historian and academic James Belich has a large body of work, focusing particularly on the New Zealand Wars and Maori and Pakeha relations. His book The New Zealand Wars and the Victorian… Audio
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
James Belich - History Reforged
Professor James Belich is one of New Zealand's pre-eminent historians. He left our shores for a prestigious position at Oxford University, four years ago, specialising in global history. He's back on… Audio
Ideas for 26 June 2011: Professor James Belich
Professor James Belich was known for his revisionist histories of the New Zealand wars and his two-volume history of New Zealand. But his 2011 work, Replenishing the Earth, took on a much larger… Audio
James Belich: settler revolution
Research Professor of History at the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies; his new book is Replenishing the Earth: The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Angloworld, 1783-1939. Audio
James Belich: settler revolution
Research Professor of History at the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies; his new book is Replenishing the Earth: The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Angloworld, 1783-1939. Audio
1 - Globalisation and the Nation
Prof. James Belich, from the University of Auckland, places the national history of New Zealand in a globalised context, exploring the way in which we have belonged to the world throughout our… Audio