Stones against the mirror - Hugh Lewin
R150,00
A brave and moving memoir which is both a family history and a story of friendship and betrayal between people caught up in the wrenching forces of the South African Struggle. It is framed as a journey between two railway stations. The departure is from Park station Johannesburg and the destination is York station in Britain. It is an actual journey and the arrival at York is a real event, but it is also a symbolic journey in which Lewin describes his progress towards a meeting with Adrian Leftwich, the man who betrayed him to the Security Police in 1964. Park station is the point of departure because it was the site in 1964 of the station bomb planted by John Harris who was associated with the cell in which Lewin operated. The book therefore has a quest structure. After 40 years, Lewin is determined to meet with his long-term friend Leftwich both to find out what happened at his trial and to deal with the emotions of anger and bitterness that have assailed him ever since. Lewin’s subject is the culpability of betrayal.
Product code: 9781415201480
R150,00
Humphrey Gibbs Beleaguered Governor Southern Rhodesia, 1929-69 - Alan Megahey
Humphrey Gibbs was born into an Edwardian upper-class family in 1902. After Eton and Cambridge he emigrated in 1928 to Southern Africa, eventually deciding to farm in Southern Rhodesia. He was a prominent churchman, and was active in organizing the country's farmers. He promoted conservation before it was fashionable to do so. A reluctant MP, he welcomed the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and supported the cause of multiracialism. Gibbs became Governor of Southern Rhodesia in 1959, and six years later was faced with the problem of UDI. He remained at Government House and was a conduit between the British government and the rebel regime, stepping down only after the country declared itself a republic. In retirement he watched civil war ravage the country he loved and he welcomed its evolution into Zimbabwe. He left his farm only when the dissident troubles in Matabeleland became too severe. His funeral took place in Harare Catherdral in November 1990.
Product code: 9780333721582
Sam Jonah and the Remaking of Ashanti - A A Taylor
R250,00
Sam Jonah and the remaking of Ashanti recounts the inspirational life of one of Africa's most prominent black businessmen. From working underground as a shovel boy to his appointment as the CEO of the trailblazing African gold mining company, Ashanti Goldfields Corporation, Sam Jonah's determination to surmount every obstacle in a career strewn with hurdles makes for compelling reading. Frenzied deals, boardroom cliffhangers, political scandal and private battles punctuate this unique account of the challenges of conducting 'First World' business in the 'Third World'. Through Jonah's corporate leadership we explore the paradox that a continent so richly endowed with gold and other minerals should find itself in such dire poverty. It is a hopeful story about breaking the confines of one's circumstances, not just for Africans but for individuals the world over.
Product code: 9781770100244
R250,00
A Diplomat's Story: Apartheid and Beyond 1969-1998 - Pieter Wolvaardt
R200,00
Essential reading for every South African
Product code: 9781919854151
Battle Cries - James Inglis
R150,00
The most stirring speeches from history's greatest warriors, activists, and revolutionaries.
Product code: 9781435110908
Armed and Dangerous: From undercover struggle to freedom - Ronnie Kasrils
R250,00
During the years of apartheid rule in South Africa, the auhtor was actively involved with the banned ANC, its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe and the South African Communist Party. Hunted by the security police, he was described by them as "Armed and dangerous." This is his account of the tense and dramatic years of the liberation struggle followed by his role in the first ten years of a democratic South Africa in which he first served as Deputy Defence Minister (1994-1999) and then as Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry (1999-2004).Originally published in 1993, Kasrils has added eight new chapters and many new photographs for this updated edition.
Product code: 9781868420636
Multistan: A Way out of the South African Dilemma - Malherbe Paul N
R200,00
David Phillip. Condition: Very Good. 1974. Hardcover. Clean copy in original cloth with dustwrapper. . . . . Books ship from South Africa
Product code: 0949968315
R200,00
Taken at the Flood: The story of Harry Struben - Roy Struben
R150,00
 Longmans, Cape Town, 1968. Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. NEAR-FINE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
Product code: long61647
The Indian South Africans - Arkin AJ, Magyar KP, Pillay GJ
R250,00
 Owen Burgess Publishers, Pinetown, South Africa, 1989. Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. boards are slightlyshelf rubbed and a bit edge worn. mild tanning. light marks. well bound. good copy
Product code: 9780947446116
Vereeniging: Die onvoltooide vrede - Leon Wessels
R160,00
In die boek Some Afrikaners Revisited van David Goldblatt, is daar 'n foto van 'n berede jong Afrikaner, geneem by 'n Nasionale Party-viering in 1964. Daardie jong man was in 1990 die eerste lid van die NP-regering wat verskoning vir apartheid gevra het, en in November 2009 het hy uitgetree as Menseregtekommissaris. Watter pad het hom tot hier gelei? En watter pad het Suid-Afrika in dieselfde tyd geloop? Wessels vertel pakkend van die groot politieke veranderings wat hy beleef het, as minister in die laaste apartheidskabinet, as grondwetonderhandelaar en menseregte-kommissaris. Maar dis 'n groter verhaal wat hy vertel. "Dit maak my vies wanneer apartheid die skuld kry vir alles wat skeef loop," se hy. "Dit maak my net so vies wanneer mense maak asof apartheid geen impak het op hedendaagse vraagstukke nie." Met sy vertrekpunt dat die nuwe Suid-Afrika se grondwet op die aandrang van Nelson Mandela by Vereeninging onderteken is, waar ook die Vrede onderteken is wat die Unie tot stand gebring het, vra hy die vraag hoe ver ons op die weg van vereniging gevorder het. Hy beantwoord dit aan die hand van vyf groot temas: die regstaat, menseregte, rassisme, versoening, en armoede. Wessels, wat 'n ver pad gekom het sedert sy berede dae, praat oorredend en met ontwapenende eerlikheid oor nasionale en eie dwalings.
Product code: 9781415201213
Emma en Nella (Roman) - Ekm Dido
R95,00
Emma maak 'n lewe vir haar en haar optelkind Nella in Blackheath. Lank gelede sou sy met Gert trou, maar sy pa laat hom uit die kerk storm en die mislukte troudag maak haar hard en onverskrokke. Daar is nie keer aan haar toe sy besluit om later vir Nella aan te neem nie – 'n baba met Fetale Alkoholsindroom wat sy langs 'n snelweg kry. Nou is Nella twaalf en met tik deurmekaar. Maar tussen Nella en die afgrond staan Emma. Na 'n hellevaart waarin die kind vir sewe dae spoorloos verdwyn het, neem Emma en Gert haar na 'n reabilitasiesentrum in Port Elisabeth. Op pad terug kom Gert se verlede aan die lig en slaan Emma se verhaal 'n heel nuwe koers in.
Product code: 9781415201206
Aids Action - Dr Patrick Dixon
R50,00
Despite huge efforts, HIV is still spreading fast with 15 million AIDS orphans, 27 Million deaths, over 35 million living with HIV and 2,5 million more infected a year. AIDS causes tragedy, misery, distress and grief, destroying families, wrecking communities and damaging economies. Yet most infections can be prevented and treatment is improving. Here's how you can take action now, based on 22 years of effective AIDS action in many parts of the world.
Product code: 9780954754938
More Drops: Mystery, Mercy, Messiology - George Verwer
R100,00
This new book by George Verwer reflects his heart and continuing passion for mission, for his fellow believers, and for God's grace and mercy to be shown and experienced throughout the world. George bears his heart in his usual honest way, sharing life lessons, learned over many years, about the challenges and complexities of life and how easy it is to get into difficulty. Each of the 14 chapters cover valid, standalone topics, covering George's thoughts on: * unity * paradox * mission * mistakes * mercy * leadership
Product code: 9780620669160
R100,00
Why Pro-life? - Caring for the Unborn and Their Mothers - Randy Alcorn
R95,00
This completely revised and updated edition of "Why Pro-Life?" offers factual answers to the central issues of the abortion debate in a concise, non-abrasive way. Infused with grace and compassion, and grounded in medical science and psychological studies, Randy Alcorn presents a solid case for defending both unborn children and their mothers.Chapters such as, "What Makes a Human Life 'Meaningful, '" "Is Abortion Really a Women's Rights Issue," and "How Can I Help Unborn Babies and Their Mothers" help readers to look at the many sides of this polarizing issue. For those on the fence in the midst of the abortion debate, this book will be a great resource as it clearly and thoroughly examines the pro-life position. For those who are pro-life already, this book is an encouragement to be intelligently and graciously informed.
Smeul: Drie Vroue, Een Kombuis - Riana Scheepers, Marietjie Koekemoer en Leonie Scholtz
R350,00
Braaisnoek op die kole, swartmossels met ‘n lekker brosbrood, ontbeende gevulde skaapkop, sampioenrisotto, nastergalkaaskoek, beesstertsop met ’n Thaise kinkel en oondgebakte kwartels is net ‘n paar van die verruklike resepte uit Smeul – die resultaat van drie vroue, laatnagkuiers in die kombuis en hul gunsteling resepte.
Product code: 9780799382754
R350,00
Ek! Ek! Ek! Herken en hanteer narsiste - Riette Rust
R285,00
Hy is aantreklik, sjarmant en intelligent. Hy dra jou op die hande en julle hang aan mekaar se lippe. Maar dan begin dinge verander. Hy vereis voltyds aandag, goedkeuring en bewondering. Vir jou gevoelens en behoeftes voel hy vere. Trouens, hy beheer jou ten volle. Hy het selfs jou drome by die venster uitgegooi. Niks is ooit sy skuld nie en hy sê ook nie hy is jammer nie. Waag jy dit om hom teen te gaan, of te kritiseer, gooi hy ’n woedebui wat ’n tweejarige sal laat skaamkry.Riette Rust ondersoek die narsisme-epidemie; hoe om narsiste te herken en te hanteer. Dit sluit in vroeë waarskuwingstekens, al die eienskappe, asook ’n kontrolelys, sodat jy kan kyk of jy met ’n narsis te doen het. Of dalk self een is.
Product code: 9780799367447
The Turk who loved Apples - Matt Gross
R100,00
While writing his celebrated "Frugal Traveler" column for the New York Times, Matt Gross began to feel hemmed in by the focus on what he thought of as "traveling on the cheap at all costs." When his editor offered him the opportunity to do something less structured, the "Getting Lost" series was born—a more immersive form of travel that allowed Gross to "lose his way all over the globe," from developing-world megalopolises to venerable European capitals, from American sprawl to Asian archipelagos.
Product code: 978006821158
Blood Brothers - Ernst Haffner
R199,00
Blood Brothers is the only known novel by German social worker and journalist Ernst Haffner, of whom nearly all traces were lost during the course of the Second World War. Told in stark, unsparing detail, Haffner's story delves into the illicit underworld of Berlin on the eve of Hitler's rise to power, describing how these blood brothers move from one petty crime to the next, spending their nights in underground bars and makeshift hostels, struggling together to survive the harsh realities of gang life, and finding in one another the legitimacy denied them by society.
Product code: 9781846558641
R199,00
Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare - How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself (Paperback) - Shahida Arabi
R850,00Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Individuals with this disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse." Unfortunately, the full extent of what narcissistic abuse entails is not taught in any psychology class or diagnostic manual. In this book, survivors will learn:•The red flags of narcissistic behavior and covert manipulation tactics, including subtle signs many survivors don't catch in the early stages of dating a narcissist.•The motives behind narcissistic abuse and techniques to resist a narcissist's manipulation.•Why abuse survivors usually stay with a narcissist long after incidents of abuse occur.•How our own brain chemistry locks us into an addiction with a narcissistic or toxic partner, creating cravings for the constant chaos of the abuse cycle.•Traditional and alternative methods to begin to detach and heal from the addiction to the narcissist, including eleven important steps all survivors must take on the road to healing.•Methods to rewrite the narratives that abusers have written for us so we can begin to reconnect with our authentic selves and purpose.•How to rebuild an even more victorious and empowering life after abuse.
Product code: 9781523702466
The Water Babies - Charles Kingsley
R120,00
Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He runs away, and, hot and bothered, he slips into a cooling stream, falls fast asleep, and becomes a water baby.
In this new life, he meets all sorts of aquatic creatures, including an engaging old lobster, other water babies, and at last reaches St Branden's Isle where he encounters the fierce Mrs Bedonbyasyoudid and the motherly Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby. After a long and arduous quest to the Other-end-of-Nowhere young Tom achieves his heart's desire
Product code: 9781853261480
R120,00
Tallie Se Storie - Toe My Man Sy Werk Verloor Het - Carol Langenhoven
R95,00
Hierdie verhaal handeloor die emosionele invloed wat aflegging op 'n gewone middelklasgesin het - die broodwinner wie se selfbeeld flenters is, hoe elkeen in die gesin emosioneel moet oorleef en watter planne gemaak moet word om die geldwolf vandie deur af te hou.
Product code: 9780620475679
Ver Van Vrede - My Volle Verhaal - Jurie Els
'n Mens kan 'n speld hoor val in hof GC in die Noord-Gautengse Hooggeregshof. Dis 09:30, Maandag 2 November 2009. "Ek het lank stilgebly. Ek is veroordeel, gekruisig en vermorsel deur die media en die publiek. Ek is uitgeskel vir alles wat sleg is. By teepartytjies en om braaivleisvure is oor my geskinder en gelag. Op internetblogs het duisende mense anoniem met my gespot en my veroordeel. Ek het niks gese nie. Ek kon nie. Ek moes doodstil bly. Ek moes my kans afwag. Nou is my kans. My enigste kans... My aktetas bevat 485 bewysstukke in Saak CC 206 van 2009: die Staat vs CJ Els..."Jurie Els het huis toe gekom as beskuldigde in een van die mees opspraakwekkende sekssake in die Suid-Afrikaanse regsgeskiedenis. So begin Jurie Els, bekende sanger en eggenoot van die voormalige hoogspringkampioen, Hestrie Cloete, se verhaal van sy private lewe en sy ervaring as sanger in die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf - wat uiteindelik sou uitloop op 'n aanklag van onsedelike aanranding van sy destyds minderjarige protege: die jong sanger Robbie Klay. Die titel bied 'n voelvlug oor Els se lewe en loopbaan waarin omtrent elke naam in die Suid-Afrikaanse ligtemusiek-wereld 'n rol speel.Hoogs interessante leesstof vir almal met 'n belangstelling in die opwinding en die teleurstellings; die vriendskappe en die verraad in die plaaslike vermaaklikheidsbedryf. Die titel is goed geskryf en gestruktureer - met boaan elke hoofstuk die datums (vanaf 1963-2010) waarteen die meevoerende drama afspeel. Dit sorg vir heelwat nostalgiese herinneringe aan bekende maar dalk vergete radioprogamme, rolprente, TV-reekse, tydskrifte ,"plate", CD's, kunstenaars en kompetisies deur die jare soos Els se vertellings dit voor die leser se oog laat verbyskuif...Die titel van Els se boek, Ver Van Vrede, is 'n gepaste en ironiese keuse. Aan die een kant is hy en sy gesin wat deesdae in Nieu-Seeland woon, letterlik "ver van Vrede", die Vrystaatse dorpie waar Jurie grootgeword het en waarheen hy telkens sou terugkeer. Die ongure hofsaak wat teen hom aanhangig gemaak is en die tol wat dit finansieel, emosioneel en loopbaangewys van hom geeis het, wek die indruk dat hy aan die einde van die verhaal inderdaad "ver van vrede" sou wees. Tog eindig die boek met die woorde: "Ek is ver van Vrede. Tog het ek vrede gekry. Volkome Vrede."'n Bonus tot die boek - wat veral die duisende belangstellendes in Els se opspraakwekkende verhoor van 2009 sal interesseer - is die uitgebreide woordelikse uittreksels uit die hofstranskripsies van die saak wat agter in Ver Van Vrede opgeneem is.
Product code: 9780620475297
The Warren Buffett Way - Investment Strategies of the World's Greatest Investor (PB, New ed) - Robert G. Hagstrom
R180,00
"Simply the most important new stock book of the 1990s, to date. Buy it and read it." —Kenneth L. Fisher, ForbesThe runaway bestseller—updated with new material included for the first time!"The Warren Buffett Way outlines his career and presents examples of how his investment techniques and methods evolved and the important individuals in that process. It also details the key investment decisions that produced his unmatched record of performance." —from the Foreword by Peter S. Lynch, Bestselling author, One Up on Wall Street and Beating the Street"...an extraordinarily useful account of the methods of an investor held by many to be the world's greatest." —The Wall Street Journal.
Product code: 9780471177500
Investment Biker - Around the World - Jim Rogers (Paperback, New Ed)
R390,00
This book is about the author's amazing trip across six continents and the world economy and society. It discusses who's sinking and who's swimming, which countries are on the rise and which are collapsing, where you can make a million and where you could lose one. Every place he stopped on the trip, Rogers talked to businessmen, bankers, investors and regular people. He learned reams of information that you had never learn from reading the financial pages of any periodical. Delivers a thrilling account of the journey of a lifetime and provides tips that would enable you to pay for a trip just like it.
Product code: 9780471495529
Tax Lies and Red Tape - Dawie Roodt with Linette Retief
R250,00Tax, Lies and Red Tape is an insightful, easy-to-understand, very opinionated book about economics by one of South Africa’s most experienced and controversial economists. Dawie Roodt argues that economics is not about numbers, graphs and statistics; it is about people, and about how they react to incentives. Unfortunately, our politicians seem to have forgotten this.
Using simple concepts and thought-provoking anecdotes, the book explains how ‘the market’ evolved with humanity, what was wrong with communism, what the global fi nancial crisis is really about, the ways in which the state spends your money (and the ways in which it actually should), how tax is collected, how money and inflation really work, the ins and outs of trade, and the ups and downs of labour.
In the process, Roodt debunks politically correct thinking and current government policy, and suggests alternatives for a more effective system. Whether you agree with him or not, Tax, Lies and Red Tape will get you thinking about economics in a completely new way.
Product code: 9781770224810
Low Carb is Lekker - Reynierse, Ine
R230,00
Cooking with fewer or no carbs need not be boring or bland. Inè Reynierse, author of the best-selling Low Carb is Lekker, has made it her mission to bring back normal dishes to the LCHF menu.Her unique dough recipes mean that you can start enjoying bread, muffins, doughnuts, nachos, pizza, vetkoek and koeksisters again – but now without the carbs! Her simple and gourmet meals, including local favourites and some global classics, will entice and keep the entire family coming back for more… more healthy meals that is.If an easy and budget-friendly low-carb lifestyle is what you are after, this book may very well be your best ally for the journey.
Product code: 9781432306885
The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
R475,00
Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. Law 1: Never outshine the master Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies Law 3: Conceal your intentions Law 4: Always say less than necessary. The text is bold and elegant, laid out in black and red throughout and replete with fables and unique word sculptures. The 48 laws are illustrated through the tactics, triumphs and failures of great figures from the past who have wielded - or been victimised by - power.
Product code: 9781861972781
SUPERMA (en ander mites) - Chantelle de Wet
R160,00
Om kinders groot te kry is ’n uitdaging waarvoor daar nie keuring of eksamens is nie, en jou bondeltjie liefde word ook nie met ’n handige handleiding afgelewer nie. Ons almal streef om superma’s te wees en dit help om soms die humor in die harde werklikheid raak te sien.To raise children is a challenge. There are no screenings or exams. The little bundle of joy also does not come with an instruction manual. Superma (en ander mites) offers a humoristic look at pregnancy, births, nappies, sex after children and the copious amounts of wine needed.
Product code: 9780799367454
Koljander, koljander so deur die bosch - Annatjie Melck
R400,00
Die stories en resepte wat in die boek opgeskryf is nooi jou saam op Annatjie se lewensreis – wat begin op die oop vlaktes van die Groot Karoo en eindelik tot ruste kom onder die groot eike van die Muratie-wynlandgoed net buite Stellenbosch.Die gevolg is ’n interessante nalatenskap word nie net geskets deur humoristiese en hartroerende vertellings nie, maar ook deur deurwinterde staatmakerresepte en wenke. The stories and recipes collected in the book invites you along on her life’s journey, which started on the open plains of the Great Karoo and eventually settled down under the large oak trees of the Muratie wine estate just outside of Stellenbosch.The result is an interesting heritage collection, illustrated by not only humoristic and soulful tales, but also the seasoned and foolproof recipes and hints.
Product code: 9780799379822
Waar Koek en Wyn ontbreek - Christine Barkhuizen le Roux
R50,00
Christine Barkhuizen le Roux debuteer in 2000 met die digbundel Dimensie. Die kortverhaalbundel, Waar koek en wyn ontbreek, is haar prosadebuut.
Product code: 9780799336290
Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
R150,00
Orphaned Philip Pirrip - known as Pip - lives with his tyrannical elder sister and her kindly blacksmith husband. After surviving a terrifying churchyard encounter with an escaped convict, Pip is invited to visit embittered, reclusive spinster Miss Havisham. Jilted on her wedding day, Miss Havisham delights in using the beautiful Estella, whom she has adopted, as an instrument of revenge. Pip falls for the disdainful, cold-hearted Estella, and vows to better himself in the hope of winning her over. A windfall raises his expectations but proves to be no panacea, as wealth alters his values and brings little contentment. Along the path to wisdom and enlightenment, Pip also learns the identity of his mysterious benefactor.
Product code: 9781911060079
The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
R150,00
Midwesterner Nick Carraway rents a property on Long Island, where the new moneyed class are given to ostentatious displays of wealth. None more so than the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who throws lavish parties for uninvited guests; an elusive figure who remains in the shadows while others speculate about his past. After befriending his enigmatic neighbour, Nick helps reconnect Gatsby with his lost love Daisy Buchanan, now married and living tantalizingly close by. The rekindling of their passion has explosive ramifications, while the secrets of Gatsby's murky past are finally revealed. Jay Gatsby seems to embody the American Dream, having risen from impoverished obscurity to enjoy the trappings of success
Product code: 9781911060086
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë
R175,00
Orphaned Jane Eyre refuses to be cowed by the harsh treatment meted out by her austere aunt and bullying cousins. Independent of spirit and thirsting for knowledge and adventure, Jane relishes being sent away to Lowood school, where the grim conditions are mitigated by the bonds of a doomed friendship. Having risen from pupil to teacher at Lowood, she is appointed governess at Thornfield Hall, whose master is the remote, brooding Edward Rochester. When the two finally meet, they are drawn together and Jane's fortunes appear on the rise, her future settled. But Rochester harbours a dark secret that bars their path to happiness, and Jane soon faces more hardship, testing her physical reserves and mental resolve.
Product code: 9781911060109
Black Beauty - Anna Sewell
R130,00
Anna Sewell's moving story is one of the best-loved animal adventures ever written, this Penguin Threads edition of "Black Beauty" includes a new foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley, cover art by Jillian Tamaki and deluxe French flaps. Commissioned by award-winning Penguin art director Paul Buckley, the Penguin Threads series debuts with cover art by Jillian Tamaki for three gift-worthy Penguin Classics. Sketched out in a traditional illustrative manner, then hand stitched using needle and thread, the final covers are sculpt embossed for a tactile, textured, and beautiful book design that will appeal to the Etsy(tm)-loving world of handmade crafts. The Penguin Classics Deluxe series has been celebrated for its unique packaging and innovative design.
Product code: 9781908533203
R130,00
The Call of the Wild - Jack London
R95,00
Readers Classic Gift Collection by Converpage Digital Reproductions"Striving to keep American Literature on our book shelves"Buck is a domesticated dog whose instincts return when events find him working as a sled dog in the frigid Yukon during the 19th century Gold Rush. An amazing insight into the instincts and actions of a sled dog. A heart-wrenching story touching upon the relationship of dog vs. dog and dog vs. man, with a beautiful ending.
Product code: 9781908533708
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum
R110,00
When a cyclone hits the Kansas farm where Dorothy lives with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em, she and her dog Toto are swept into the air and deposited in the strange, magical land of Oz. Her only hope of returning home is to seek the help of the all-powerful Great Wizard, who lives in the Emerald City. Dorothy sets off along the yellow brick road that leads to the city, and on the way teams up with the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and Cowardly Lion, who have their own wishes they would like the Wizard to grant. One of the best loved fantasy adventures, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has enthralled generations of children. Its timeless appeal is a mark of how L. Frank Baum succeeded in his stated aim: to write "a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out"
Product code: 9781911060260
Die Weg-gewer deur Bob Burg en John David Mann
R95,00
Pindar glimlag. "Moenie my misverstaan nie. Daar's niks mee verkeerd om geld te maak nie. Sommer baie daarvan! Dit is egter nie 'n doelwit wat jou suksesvol sal maak nie." Hy sien die verwarring op Joe se gesig, knik instemmend en lig sy hand as teken dat hy gaan verduidelik. "Jy sien", gaan Pindar voort, "die meerderheid mense se koppe werk so dat hulle vir die kaggel se, 'gee my eers hitte, dan gooi ek hout op' maar vanselfsprekend werk dit nie so nie." Joe frons en probeer die logika van Pindar se redenasie begryp. "Jy sien? Jy kan nie gelyktydig in twee rigtings reis nie. Om suksesvol geld te maak as doelwit is soos om op 'n snelwegbaan teen 120 kilometer per uur te ry met jou oe vasgenael op die truspieeltjie."
Product code: 9780620413534
Die Lang Generaal - Die Duisterste Politieke Sluipmoorde Van Die Ou Suid-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
R350,00
Die mees gevreesde sekuriteitspolisieman in die laaste drie dekades van apartheid was ongetwyfeld generaal "Lang Hendrik" van den Bergh, die hoof van die Buro van Staatsveiligheid. Hierdie titel deur 'n voormalige veiligheidspolisieman gebruik feite om die verhaal van die sluipmoordenaar se bewind te rekonstrueer, 'n drama van politieke moorde in sy fanatieke ywer om kommunisme te stuit. Van den Bergh was verantwoordelik vir die inhegtenisname van Nelson Mandela en het 'n indrukwekkende intelligensienetwerk opgebou met organisasies soos MI5, die CIA, Mossad, en ook Franse en Duitse agentskappe, met wie se hulp hy operasies uitgevoer het wat hom ’n gedugte figuur gemaak het in die skaduwereld van Koue-oorlogspioenasie. In Suid-Afrika is daar volgens die titel aanduidings dat hy betrokke kon wees by die sluipmoord op Eerste Minister HF Verwoerd, asook by die Johannesburge stasiebom-aanval, en die moord op dr Robert Smit en sy vrou, op wie se kombuismuur die geheimsinnige woorde "RAU TEM" geverf was. Volgens die titel mag hy selfs betrokke gewees het by die dood van die voormalige staatspresident Nico Diederichs en die NG teoloog professor Johan Heyns. Die meeste van hierdie moored is nooit opgelos nie. 'n Groot gedeelte van die intrige gaan oor die finansiele skandaal wat binne die Departement van Inligting afgespeel het rondom die ontwykende dr Eschel Rhoodie. Die titel ontbloot met 'n gevoel van dringendheid die vreesaanjaende ideolgie wat 'n hele samelewing tot ’n morele vryval gedryf het.
Product code: 9781415200926
Donkerbosverdwaal - Sielie Laubscher
R50,00
Belydenis van 'n depressielyer
Product code: 9781868296101
R50,00
The Way of the Shepherd - 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People
R550,00
Find inspiration and a fresh perspective on the art of leadership in this account of a cub reporter who lands the interview of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. When the reporter meets with the most respected CEO in America, the businessman shares the seven secrets he learned long ago from his mentor - an eccentric but brilliant professor who taught him proven management principles that, while ancient in origin, are applicable in today s fast-paced, high-tech world. The Way of the Shepherd is a compact, heart-warming story dotted with humor. It will teach you how to lead the people close to you so they will view their work as a calling rather than merely a job, a place to belong rather than a place to work. It shows leaders how to infuse work with meaning and how to engage, energize, and ignite their workforce and gives employees a better understanding of what makes for a quality work experience. It is a powerful metaphor for leaders that reaches back 5,000 years. It is . . . The Way of the Shepherd."
Product code: 9780310250975
Carmen's Best Recipes (Paperback) - Carmen Niehaus
R250,00
Carmen Niehaus is one of South Africa’s most loved food editors.And no one knows food like Carmen … especially when it comes to a classic home-cooked meal.For the first time she has gathered her favorite recipes for the food she cooks at home - from her Carrot & beetroot cake (as seen on the TV show Koekedoor).
Product code: 9780798168359
Medicine : The Definitive Illustrated History - DK
R520,00
Medicine tells the fascinating history of medicine through the ages to the present day. Follow the greatest stories of medicine and its breakthroughs, with incredible coverage of disease, drugs, treatment, and cures. Medicine covers the gory pitfalls and miraculous breakthroughs of medical history from trepanning, bloodletting, and body snatching to brand new developments in IVF and gene therapy with compelling stories and stunning illustrations. Clear diagrams explain major diseases such as cancer, and trace the progression of medical treatment through the centuries, from ancient healers and herbalists to scurvy and smallpox, and the World Wars to modern psychiatry. Perfect for adults and students alike, and anyone interested in the fascinating medical history of the world, Medicine is the definitive visual history of our health.
Product code: 9780241225967
The Magaliesberg - Vincent Carruthers
R350,00
The Magaliesberg mountains are more than two billion years old - one of the oldest mountain ranges on the planet and the book traces their creation and the changes in the landscape over this vast passage of time. The ancient geomorphology has given rise to a wide spectrum of different habitats and a consequent diversity of plant and animal life. The book s extensive descriptions of the fauna and flora of the area inspire the reader to consider the impact that man has on his environment. Each of the main plant and animal groups trees, flowers, birds, mammals, reptiles and insects has a chapter devoted to it with checklists of every species found in the area indicating both the scientific as well as common names.The Magaliesberg by Vincent Carruthers was first published in 1990. A second edition was published in 2000 and reprinted in 2007. It has now been revised again for publication to coincide with the international proclamation of the Magaliesberg Biosphere. The book has been highly successful and is a valuable source of information about the Magaliesberg, its geology, biodiversity and human history."
Product code: 9781485300427
A Passage to India - E M Forster
R160,00
Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" is edited by Oliver Stallybrass, with an introduction by Pankaj Mishra. When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the 'real India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the centre of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterly portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism, "A Passage to India" compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world. In his introduction, Pankaj Mishra outlines Forster's complex engagement with Indian society and culture.
Product code: 9780141441160
R160,00
What the Dog Saw : and Other Adventures - Malcolm Gladwell
R160,00
In What the Dog Saw Malcolm Gladwell covers everything from criminology to spaghetti sauce to show how the most ordinary subjects can illuminate the most extraordinary things about ourselves and our world. Looking under the surface of the seemingly mundane, he explores the underdogs, the overlooked, the curious, the miraculous and the disastrous, and reveals how everyone and everything contains an incredible story. What the Dog Saw is Gladwell at his very best - asking questions and finding surprising answers. "A global phenomenon...there is, it seems, no subject over which he cannot scatter some magic dust." (Observer).
Product code: 9780141044804
Barbecue, Everyday Gourmet - Love Food
R65,00
Barbecue food is the ultimate summer treat - quick to prepare, enjoyable to cook and truly delicious in taste. Summer cooking is always memorable, and with the right recipes you can create wonderful food with the minimum of fuss. From steaks and burgers to salads and kebabs, there is something to please everyone in this stunning collection. In addition, the fabulous photography will inspire you to light the barbecue and get cooking!
Product code: 9781407587936
Gallop to Freedom : Training Horses with the Founding Stars of Cavalia - Frederic Pignon , Magali Delgado, David Walser
R220,00
In a delightful series of conversations, this copiously illustrated handbook demonstrates how to read horse behavior as well as how to develop a better partnership with horses. Balancing friendship and leadership, this guidebook presents the tools to appreciate horses in either a casual or performance environment. Written by two of the equine artists from Cavalia, an equestrian-themed show, this dynamic book features the author's own horses as well as other strikingly beautiful horses with whom they have performed. A visual and educational treat for equine lovers, this resource opens the gates of communication between horses and their owners.
Product code: 9781570764202
Christina Queen of Sweden : The Restless Life of a European Eccentric - Veronica Buckley
R450,00
The groundbreaking new biography of one of the most progressive, influential and entertaining women of the seventeenth century, Christina Alexandra, Queen of Sweden. In 1654, to the astonishment and dismay of her court, Christina Alexandra announced her abdication in favour of her cousin, Charles. Instrumental in bringing the Thirty Years War to a close at the age of 22, Christina had become one of the most powerful monarchs in Europe. She had also become notorious for her extravagant lifestyle. Leaving the narrow confines of her homeland behind her, Christina cut a remarkable path across Europe. She acted as mediator in the Franco-Spanish War and, in return for financial support, was received into the Roman Catholic Church despite the fierce condemnation of her protestant countrymen. Christina settled in Rome at the luxurious Palazzo Farnese where she established a lavish salon for Rome's artists and intellectuals. More than once she was forced to leave Rome while one scandal or another died down; she was painted a lesbian, a prostitute and even a hermaphrodite. Her most impassioned affair was with a well-connected Cardinal. Later, when financial support from the Pope and the Spanish crown dried up, Christina began to court French favour, eventually even plotting with them to overthrow the Spanish at Naples, where she hoped to be installed as queen. Despite her political vacillations and a lifelong refusal to restrain her appetites, Christina ended her days in Rome relatively free from disfavour and financial strife.
Product code: 9781841157047
Maritimea : Above and Beneath the Waves - Ed Charles F. Gritzner , Frwd Philippe Cousteau
R200,00
This is a bold and exhilarating account of the oceans and ocean exploration. With authoritative text by geographers, oceanographers, historians and marine experts, it features over 600 superb photographs and illustrations plus detailed mapping throughout. Special features covering topics from boat building through the ages, navigational advances, piracy on the high seas, the story of diving, the undersea cables, to the hottest topical issues like whales and whaling and the territorial disputes over underwater resources, make Maritimea a completely comprehensive and accessible reference that captures the drama and excitement of the maritime world, above and beneath the waves.
Product code: 9781921209628
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert T. Kiyosaki
R75,00
Rich Dad Poor Dad, the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, tells the story of Robert Kiyosaki and his two dads--his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad--and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
Product code: 9780446611091
Switch on Your Brain : The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health - Dr Caroline Leaf
R195,00
According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses in our bodies, activating more than thirty different hormones! Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses. Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. Caroline Leaf gives readers a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns, declaring that we are not victims of our biology. She shares with readers the "switch" in our brains that enables us to live happier, healthier, more enjoyable lives where we achieve our goals, maintain our weight, and even become more intelligent. She shows us how to choose life, get our minds under control, and reap the benefits of a detoxed thought life
Product code: 9780801018398
Kaburu - Deon Opperman
R95,00
In hierdie drama word die leser/gehoor gekonfronteer met die gevolge van keuses waarmee bykans alle Suid-Afrikaners kan identifiseer: kwessies soos emigrasie, die behoud van bande met die geboorteland, nagevolge van die Angolese bosoorlog, moorde op bejaardes en sosiale onsekerhede as gevolg van kriminele geweld. Hiermee gee Opperman dramaties gestalte aan die gedagte dat die persoonlike dikwels ’n politieke strekking het. Ook ander verwysingsraamwerke tree na vore, waaronder die invloed van die geskiedenis en die soeke na identiteit.
Product code: 9781869192532
For Friends & Family - Nicky Stubbs
R385,00
For Friends & Family is a love song - to the family and friends who have fed us, taught us to cook, and have eaten with us. Who have eaten simple meals at our dining room table. Because these meals were a reason for gathering and celebration. In For Friends & Family you will find all the necessary recipes you are looking for, ranging from breakfast, starters and mains to baking and pudding. So cook something and invite your friends and family over. It's time for creating new memories.
Product code: 9780798171250
Alone : The Search for Brett Archibald
R150,00
In April 2013 a global breaking-news story surfaced on social media and in the world press, and rapidly gathered momentum. A South African man had fallen overboard in the night during a storm in remote Indonesian waters, without anyone else on board realising. Eight hours later a frantic search was underway. The incident caught the worldÂ’s attention as readers were instantly transported into the terror of the moment ? imagine being left alone, 100 kilometres out to sea in the middle of a storm, watching your friends sail into the distance? Had he been dealt a fraction more bad luck, Brett would have died immediately. According to the experts, he should have died within 10 to 14 hours. But he chose not to die. Instead for 28-and-a-half hours Brett Archibald endured ? the ocean, the elements, the creatures of the deep, and his own inner demons. Alone: The Search For Brett Archibald is the incredible but true story of what it takes to defy needle-in-a-haystack odds and survive what should have been certain death. Outdoor savvy, astonishing imagination, mental toughness, a refusal to give up hope and a canny rescuer with an unbelievable background ultimately saw him through. Most of all this is a story of the power of the human spirit that defies rational explanation
Product code: 9781928230304
My Own Liberator - Dikgang Moseneke
R295,00
In this memoir, the first of two, Dikgang Moseneke pays homage to the many people and places that have helped to define and shape him. These influences include his ancestry; his parents; his immediate and extended family; and his education both in school and on Robben Island as a 15-year-old prisoner. These people and places played a significant role in forming his principled stance in life and his proud defiance of all forms of injustice. Robben Island became a school not only in politics but an opportunity for dedicated studies towards a law degree that would provide the bedrock for a long and fruitful career. The book charts Moseneke’ s rise as one of the country’s top legal minds, who not only helped to draft the Constitution, but for 15 years acted as a guardian of it for all South Africans. Not only did Moseneke assist in shaping our new Constitution, he has helped to make it a living document for many South Africans over the past 15 years.
Product code: 9781770105089
Hoe Verklaar Jy Dit? RSG - Danny Fourie
R250,00
Ons weet dat die maan iets met die getye te doen het, maar het jy geweet dat jy met volmaan altyd dieselfde kant van die maan sien? Of dat weerligstrale vol vernietigende elektrisiteit is, maar dat 'n elektriese paling 'n lading van tot 600 volt kan vrystel? Hierdie feite is deel van 'n magdom kennis oor die natuur, fisiese wetenskap en die ruimte wat die RSG-program Hoe verklaar jy dit? reeds jare lank beantwoord. Hierdie publikasie bevat 'n keur uit die honderde vrae van nuuskierige luisteraars wat deur kundiges verduidelik is om die wereld minder vreemd te maak, want nie alle kennis van die wereld om ons is voor die hand liggend nie. Daar is honderde verskynsels in die natuur en ruimte wat vra om verklaar te word. Dan praat ons nie eens van die mensgemaakte uitvindings soos die internet, persoonlike rekenaars, globale posisioneringstelsels, selfone, radiogolwe, teorie van evolusie, relatiwiteitsteorie, narkose en mense in die ruimte nie. Agter die alledaagse skuil die fassinerende werking van kragte en wette en die wetenskap in werking: Wat bepaal dat 'n mens se hart aan die linkerkant van die liggaam sit? Hoekom vries water in 'n dam van bo en nie van onder af nie? Kan gene deur omstandighede gemodifiseer word? Hoe verklaar jy dit? is 'n boek wat jou belangstelling in die wereld om jou sal prikkel. Dit is 'n boek wat op sy eie gelees kan word, wat op die koffietafel kan le en wat saam kan gaan kamp om wonderlike gesprekke om die braaivleisvuur uit te lok
Product code: 9781776090495
