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Samson & Delilah: A powerful man made weak from passion suffers the consequences in spellbinding story of strength and betrayal. David & Goliath: A young shepherd boy battles a mighty giant in the riveting tale of courage against overwhelming odds.

BUGTIME ADVENTURES A BIBLE STORY - A GIANT PROBLEM - STORY OF DAVID AND GOLIATH Synopsis: The Armies of Israel are challenged to send out a single soldier to do battle with Goliath. No soldier is courageous enough to take on the task, at least not until little David walks onto the scene. David stoops down and gathers five smooth stones and stands in Faith to fight the giant! Meanwhile, at the feet of the humans, another huge drama unfolds as Buggelsville, the tiny bug town, is threatened with total destruction from the cracked and leaking water dam. Spud, the potato-bug civil engineer, has figured out a way for someone to plug up the hole before the dam breaks but who will be brave enough to try? Can Megan, the town's school-teacher ant, gather enough courage to accomplish the job? "A Giant Problem" teaches the importance of courage and faith.   Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Biblical   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

GREATEST HEROES AND LEGENDS OF THE BIBLE - DAVID AND GOLIATH Synopsis: For more than 40 years, Charlton Heston has been captivating audiences with his thrilling portrayals of Biblical Heroes, such as Moses, in The Ten Commandments. Now, sit back and relax as he shares with you and your family his passion for Biblical literature and his unique insights into these timeless stories of faith. It's been called the greatest story ever told, and with good reason. Now, with this animated film, you can reintroduce your family to this classic Bible tale.     Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Biblical   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

The climactic death-throes of Soviet Communism during the 1980's included a last-gasp attempt at strategic franchise expansion in Southern Africa. Channelled through Castro's Cuba, oil-rich Angolan armed forces (FAPLA) received billions of dollars of advanced weaponry including MiG 23 and Sukhoi fighter jets, SAM 8 missile systems and thousands of armoured vehicles. Their   intent - to eradicate the US-backed Angolan opposition (UNITA), then push southwards into South Africa's protectorate SWA/Namibia, ostensibly as liberators. 1985 saw the first large-scale mechanized offensive in Southern African history. Russian Generals planned and oversaw the offensive but without properly accounting for the tenacity of UNITA (supported by the South African Defence Forces - SADF) or the treacherous terrain typical in the rainy season. The '85 offensive floundered in the mud and FAPLA returned to their capital Luanda. The South Africans stood down, confident their 'covert' support for UNITA had demonstrated the folly of prosecuting war so far from home against Africa's military Superpower. The South Africans were mistaken. Fidel and FAPLA immediately redoubled their efforts, strengthening fifteen battalions with even more Soviet hardware while Russian and Cuban specialists oversaw troop training. As Cuban and Angola fighter pilots honed their skills over the skies of Northern Angola, David Mannall, a normal 17-year old kid completing High School, was preparing for two years of compulsory military service before beginning Tertiary education. Through a series of fateful twists he found himself leading soldiers in a number of full-scale armoured clashes including the largest and most decisive battle on African soil since World War II. This is the David and Goliath story that, due to seismic political changes in the region, has never been truthfully told. The author lifts the hatch on his story of how Charlie Squadron, comprising just twelve 90mm AFVs crewed by 36 national servicemen, as part of the elite 61 Mechanised Battalion, engaged and effectively annihilated the giant FAPLA 47th Armoured Brigade in one day - 3 October 1987. Their 90mm cannons were never designed as tank-killers but any assurances that it would never be used against heavy armour were left in the classroom during the three-month operation and never more starkly than the decisive 'Battle on The Lomba River'. The Communist-backed offensive died that day along with hundreds of opposition fighters. 47th Brigade survivors abandoned their remaining equipment, fleeing north across the Lomba, eventually joining the 59th Brigade in what became a full-scale retreat of over ten thousand soldiers to Cuito Cuanavale. The myth perpetuated by post-apartheid politicians goes something like this "The SADF force that destroyed 47th Brigade on 3 October numbered 6,000 men and that all the hard yards were run by the long suffering UNITA!" The inconvenient truth is that there were just 36 South African boys on the front-line that day, but it is also true to say they would never have achieved such a stunning victory without the support of many more. This is their story. Paperback, 192 pages First Published October 2014, Second Revised Edition May 2015        

The climactic death-throes of Soviet Communism during the 1980's included a last-gasp attempt at strategic franchise expansion in Southern Africa. Channelled through Castro's Cuba, oil-rich Angolan armed forces (FAPLA) received billions of dollars of advanced weaponry including MiG 23 and Sukhoi fighter jets, SAM 8 missile systems and thousands of armoured vehicles. Their   intent - to eradicate the US-backed Angolan opposition (UNITA), then push southwards into South Africa's protectorate SWA/Namibia, ostensibly as liberators. 1985 saw the first large-scale mechanized offensive in Southern African history. Russian Generals planned and oversaw the offensive but without properly accounting for the tenacity of UNITA (supported by the South African Defence Forces - SADF) or the treacherous terrain typical in the rainy season. The '85 offensive floundered in the mud and FAPLA returned to their capital Luanda. The South Africans stood down, confident their 'covert' support for UNITA had demonstrated the folly of prosecuting war so far from home against Africa's military Superpower. The South Africans were mistaken. Fidel and FAPLA immediately redoubled their efforts, strengthening fifteen battalions with even more Soviet hardware while Russian and Cuban specialists oversaw troop training. As Cuban and Angola fighter pilots honed their skills over the skies of Northern Angola, David Mannall, a normal 17-year old kid completing High School, was preparing for two years of compulsory military service before beginning Tertiary education. Through a series of fateful twists he found himself leading soldiers in a number of full-scale armoured clashes including the largest and most decisive battle on African soil since World War II. This is the David and Goliath story that, due to seismic political changes in the region, has never been truthfully told. The author lifts the hatch on his story of how Charlie Squadron, comprising just twelve 90mm AFVs crewed by 36 national servicemen, as part of the elite 61 Mechanised Battalion, engaged and effectively annihilated the giant FAPLA 47th Armoured Brigade in one day - 3 October 1987. Their 90mm cannons were never designed as tank-killers but any assurances that it would never be used against heavy armour were left in the classroom during the three-month operation and never more starkly than the decisive 'Battle on The Lomba River'. The Communist-backed offensive died that day along with hundreds of opposition fighters. 47th Brigade survivors abandoned their remaining equipment, fleeing north across the Lomba, eventually joining the 59th Brigade in what became a full-scale retreat of over ten thousand soldiers to Cuito Cuanavale. The myth perpetuated by post-apartheid politicians goes something like this "The SADF force that destroyed 47th Brigade on 3 October numbered 6,000 men and that all the hard yards were run by the long suffering UNITA!" The inconvenient truth is that there were just 36 South African boys on the front-line that day, but it is also true to say they would never have achieved such a stunning victory without the support of many more. This is their story. Paperback, 284 pages First Published October 2014, Second Revised Edition May 2015   

ANIMATED STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT - JOSEPH'S REUNION Synopsis: The Animated Stories from the Bible (Old Testament) help educators and students develop respect and understanding of the history and prophesy about Jesus through God's special relationship with the people of Israel. You and your children will watch over and over as the most beloved stories from the Old Testament. “The stories are told in a sensitive and age-appropriate way...Appropriate for classes as well as leisure viewing, these titles will be popular with library users looking for accurate Bible interpretations for young children." - School Library Journal This collection helps children retain and apply biblical principles and values, including faith, love, compassion, and kindness. This wonderful treasury of timeless truths will spark discussions and guide a child throughout the early years and into the future. These inspirational Bible stories are brought to life by the studios of Richard Rich, former Walt Disney® Productions director. Plus, you can feel confident that the Animated Bible Stories are of the highest quality and worthy of your trust. The drought stripped Canaan bare of crops yet Egypt has vast storehouses of food. Jacob Knew that unless he acted soon, his entir family would starve, so he sent ten of his sons to Pharaoh to buy provisions. they never imagined that they would find not only food,but the brother they had long ago betrayed and given up for dead. This is the second half of the classic story begun in Joseph in Egypt,reaffirming the care and love of God for his children. Other titles available in this series: DANIEL ELIJAH ESTER MOSES RUTH SAMUEL SOLOMON JOSPEH IN EGYPT JOSEPH'S REUNION DAVID AND GOLIATH ABRAHAM AND ISAAC   Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Biblical   Age Restriction: ALL AGES  

ANIMATED STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT - ABRAHAM AND ISAAC Synopsis: The Animated Stories from the Bible (Old Testament) help educators and students develop respect and understanding of the history and prophesy about Jesus through God's special relationship with the people of Israel. You and your children will watch over and over as the most beloved stories from the Old Testament. “The stories are told in a sensitive and age-appropriate way...Appropriate for classes as well as leisure viewing, these titles will be popular with library users looking for accurate Bible interpretations for young children." - School Library Journal. This collection helps children retain and apply biblical principles and values, including faith, love, compassion, and kindness. This wonderful treasury of timeless truths will spark discussions and guide a child throughout the early years and into the future. These inspirational Bible stories are brought to life by the studios of Richard Rich, former Walt Disney® Productions director. Plus, you can feel confident that the Animated Bible Stories are of the highest quality and worthy of your trust. Abarahm and Sarai are promised a son in their old age by the lord. They cherish their miracle child, Isaac. When God commands Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to him, Abraham must make the most difficult decision of his life. This heart-rendering story is one of the greatest tests of obedience, faith and trust in God found anywhere in the Bible. Abraham passes the test and renews God's promise that he will become the father of many nations. Other titles available in this series: DANIEL ELIJAH ESTER MOSES RUTH SAMUEL SOLOMON JOSPEH IN EGYPT JOSEPH'S REUNION DAVID AND GOLIATH ABRAHAM AND ISAAC   Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Biblical   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

ANIMATED STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT - ESTER Synopsis: The Animated Stories from the Bible (Old Testament) help educators and students develop respect and understanding of the history and prophesy about Jesus through God's special relationship with the people of Israel. You and your children will watch over and over as the most beloved stories from the Old Testament. “The stories are told in a sensitive and age-appropriate way...Appropriate for classes as well as leisure viewing, these titles will be popular with library users looking for accurate Bible interpretations for young children." - School Library Journal This collection helps children retain and apply biblical principles and values, including faith, love, compassion, and kindness. This wonderful treasury of timeless truths will spark discussions and guide a child throughout the early years and into the future. These inspirational Bible stories are brought to life by the studios of Richard Rich, former Walt Disney® Productions director. Plus, you can feel confident that the Animated Bible Stories are of the highest quality and worthy of your trust. What would you do if your uncle asked you to risk your life to save the lives of your countrymen? That was the deadly dilemma confronting the young Queen Esther as retold in this inspiring video about the challenges of life in the royal palace of ancient Persia comes alive in this drmatic and inspiring story of the faithfulness of Esther. Queen Esther's courage and wisdom help her to turn a tragedy into an occasion of victory and celebration. Other titles available in this series: DANIEL ELIJAH ESTER MOSES RUTH SAMUEL SOLOMON JOSPEH IN EGYPT JOSEPH'S REUNION DAVID AND GOLIATH ABRAHAM AND ISAAC   Starring: Animation   Category: Animation, Biblical   Age Restriction: ALL AGES

  The Longest Siege - Tobruk, The Battle that saved North Africa by Robert Lyman   Beginning on 10th April 1941, and lasting for 240 days, the siege of Tobruk is a mesmerising tale of human endurance and heroism. It is an epic story of extraordinary resilience as the Libyan port's 24,000 defenders met increasingly desperate attempts by Rommel's Panzer divisions to break through the hurriedly thrown-up defences. It was a battle of bayonets and grenades against tanks, of David versus Goliath. The eventual allied victory came against overwhelming odds, plus the morale sapping knowledge that the defenders were surrounded on one side by the sea, and on the other by Hitler's men and machines (who, only the year before, had brought Western Europe to its knees). Tobruk was defended in the main by the Australian 9th Division, followed by the British 70th Infantry Division who then linked up with the advancing 8th Army. The Royal Navy also played an important role in Tobruk's defence. By December 1941 Rommel had been beaten and forced to withdraw his forces from Cyrenaica. The siege was lifted and the exhausted, gallant defenders able to march out in triumph.   First edition softcover published 2009, 310 pages illustrated with black and white photographs. In read but otherwise good condition with minor foxing.