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Book of Remembrance: Rhodesia Native Regiment & Rhodesian African Rifles, 19161981 (Gerry van Tonder) Over the years since 1980 when Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, much has been written and recorded about the various regiments that served the country of Rhodesia from the early pioneers in the 1890's, right through to the day that these fine units marched off their respective parade grounds for the last time and into the august annals of history.  Much of this service for the older regiments, such as the Rhodesia Regiment, the British South Africa Police, the Rhodesia Native Regiment and the Rhodesian African Rifles, was as a contribution to the British Empires war efforts during the South African War, both World Wars, and other regional conflicts of the 1950's and 1960's.  This Book of Remembrance has been specifically compiled as a lasting tribute to the men of the Rhodesia Native Regiment (RNR) and its successor the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) who, during the proud and honourable life of these units, made the ultimate sacrifice. It is not a definitive history of these regiments, as this has been admirably done in books such as Masodja and Ragtime Soldiers.  Accordingly, the book briefly looks at the history of each of the regiments and their battalions, with pictorial depictions of uniforms, badges, theatres of operation and colours. Chapters are also dedicated to those who received honours and awards for bravery and dedication to duty, with citations where it has been possible to source.  Nominal rolls, some incomplete, of commanding officers, officers and senior non-commissioned officers add to the overall remembrance theme of the book. The main content is the various Rolls of Honour, covering all the major conflicts and areas of operation in which the two units saw active service. Hardback / (A4 - Landscape size) 204 pages 32pp colour illustrations

  HarperCollins Publishers. Hardback. Book Condition: Very good, 2009, 1st edition. 388 pp. Alamein, Iain Gale, The superb novelist of men at war moves into the twentieth century and World War Two, telling the story of the eleven days in the sands of North Africa that would change history forever. There are some battles that change the course of history: Alamein is one of those. In October 1942, Britain and its allies were in real difficulties: Germany and its Axis partners seemed to be triumphant everywhere - in Europe, in Russia, in the Atlantic and were now poised to take the Suez Canal. It was in North Africa that the stand was made, that the tide of World War Two began to turn. It was a battle of strong characters: the famous battle commander Rommel and the relatively untested new British commander, Montgomery, leading men who fought through an extraordinary eleven day battle, in an unforgiving terrain, amid the swirling sandstorms and the desert winds. Iain Gale, author of the outstanding historical novel Four Days in June on the battle of Waterloo, tells the dramatic story through seven characters, almost all based on real people. Drawn from both sides of the conflict, they include a major from a Scottish brigade, the young lieutenant in the thick of the tank battle, the Australian sergeant with the infantry, the tank commander of the Panzer Division and the charismatic Italian commander of a parachute battalion. Through them and others we see the flow of battle, the strategies, the individual actions and skirmishes, the fear, the determination, the extraordinary courage on both sides.

Interest in KwaZulu-Natals battlefields especially those of the Anglo-Zulu War has soared since the film Zulu first screened in 1964, followed by Zulu Dawn in 1979 (the centenary of the Anglo-Zulu War). During the centenary, the famous battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift were made tourist-friendly by the then Natal Provincial Administration and controls were put in place by the heritage authorities to prevent relics from being plundered. Supported by effective marketing from the Battlefield Route Association and the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Tourism Authority, the battlefields have become a must-see. Indeed, Rorkes Drift has become a tourist icon. Specialist battlefield guides have been trained and are considered to be among the best in the world. New hotels and lodges have been built with battlefield tourism resulting in the creation of an estimated 7,500 permanent jobs in what is termed the Battlefield Region.  There are, of course, many more Anglo-Zulu War sites to be seen: Discovering the Battlefields will enable visitors to find them and to read an account that is not too lengthy yet has sufficient content to bring it to life. GPS co-ordinates will enable those wishing to undertake a journey of exploration. The book is also a useful training manual for prospective battlefield guides. Above all, however, the author shares his knowledge gleaned from over 50 years of researching the Anglo-Zulu War. He has blended first-hand accounts passed on from participants on both sides to subsequent generations with official or newly-researched information that has become available in recent years. It is written in a style that is neither technical nor dramatic, is extensively illustrated with photographs of personalities and places and includes comprehensive maps of all the battle sites. Paperback, 256 pages with illustrations & maps Published November 2013

Illustrated Christmas stories with old legends and customs of the season as well as verses and poems. Birth of Christ, History of Christmas, Literature of Christmas and Christmas around the world. Reader's Digest large collectable illustrated hardback with removable dustcover in protector, well-binded, clean white page, 303 pages, remains of cards on first end pages, no stamps on writing in book.

Hardcover. English. Octopus Publishing Group. 2010. ISBN: 9780753721155. 288pp. Good condition in hardcover. The follow-up to Faces of World War I, this photographic journey is testament to the 100 million military men and women, and many more civilians, whose lives were so profoundly affected by the catastrophic war of 1939-1945. Faces of World War II pays tribute to all who fought and died, and won and lost for greater human rights and freedom. Structured by year, the book includes images of the major events from Blitzkrieg to the Battle of Britain, from the invasion of Poland to Pearl Harbor. With over 17 million people perishing during the course of the conflict, brutality, suffering and slaughter are inevitably shown, and these pictures take their place alongside poignant and uplifting scenes of civilians, nurses and doctors fighting their own battles, and the endless task of clearing the battlefields and the brief moments of respite. Book No: 46419

The Aftermath - A Sequel to the World in Crisis - Winston S. Churchill Item Description: MacMilllan, London, 1941. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd. of London in 1941. Hardcover. 2nd edition. Book condition: Good. No Jacket. First Macmillan edition - this work was first published by Thornton Butterworth in 1929, and when the firm ceased trading in 1940 Macmillan acquired the rights & republished it, when Churchill was now wartime Prime Minister & his views of the aftermath of the First World War had become highly relevant. Hardback, with the same blue cloth binding to match other Churchill works. Dims: 235mm x 160mm x 48mm. 474 pages. Illustrated with maps. No ownership marks or inscription. Inside the books pages are slightly discoloured due to age. The blue cover has been knocked about a bit. The spine has been knocked at the top and bottom. Shelf worn. Gilt lettering on spine.   I send by Ordinary mail and supply a tracking number.   Because of postage costs it is sometimes better to to order more than one book, as I charge by weight and combine postage it is more cost effective. I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies. For Condition see images below. Please quote Username or order number when making a payment              

The Aftermath - A Sequel to the World in Crisis - Winston S. Churchill Item Description: MacMilllan, London, 1941. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd. of London in 1941. Hardcover. 2nd edition. Book condition: Good. No Jacket. First Macmillan edition - this work was first published by Thornton Butterworth in 1929, and when the firm ceased trading in 1940 Macmillan acquired the rights & republished it, when Churchill was now wartime Prime Minister & his views of the aftermath of the First World War had become highly relevant. Hardback, with the same blue cloth binding to match other Churchill works. Dims: 235mm x 160mm x 48mm. 474 pages. Illustrated with maps. No ownership marks or inscription. Inside the books pages are slightly discoloured due to age. The blue cover has been knocked about a bit. The spine has been knocked at the top and bottom. Shelf worn. Gilt lettering on spine.   I send by Ordinary mail and supply a tracking number.   Because of postage costs it is sometimes better to to order more than one book, as I charge by weight and combine postage it is more cost effective. I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies. For Condition see images below.  

Discover all you need to know about World War I and II in this enthralling account of the greatest wars the world has seen. Complete with authentic and striking photography of the battlefields and the devastating aftermath. This book uncovers key battles and decisions that influenced the course of both wars and how peace was eventually reached.

personal studies will be enriched as they become more informed about the empires, places, and peoples of the ancient world. Features include: • Four-color interior throughout • Bottom-of-page study notes exploring passages that speak on archaeological and cultural facts • Articles (520) covering five main categories: Archaeological Sites, Cultural and Historical Notes, Ancient Peoples and Lands, the Reliability of the Bible, and Ancient Texts and Artifacts • Approximately -color photographs interspersed throughout • Detailed book introductions that provide basic, at-a-glance information • Detailed charts on pertinent topics • In-text color maps that assist the reader in placing the action "

Undertones of War - Edmund Blunden - Folio Society - 1989   Folio Society, London, 1989. Hardback. Book Condition: Fine. First Thus. Fine Hardback. No inscriptions or bookplates. Good slipcase.  The book contains Edmund Blunden's experiences in the First World War:- "Undertones of War" (1928), several poems on the subject and "De Bello Germanico" first published privately by his brother in 1930, but written before "Undertones of War". Monochrome frontispiece and 19 monochrome illustrations by William Rothenstein, Paul Nash, William Orpen amongst others, xviii+237pp, moss green and brown cloth blocked with a design by Paul Nash, silver title.  Hardcover with no Dust Jacket.  I send by Ordinary mail and supply a tracking number. Because of postage costs it is sometimes better to to order more than one book, as I charge by weight and combine postage it is more cost effective. I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies. For Condition see images below. Please quote Username or order number when making a payment       -                  

Hardback with DJ. AD Donker First edition pages. 21 x 25.5cm some very minor rubs to DJ and cover but generally in very good condition for its age. Signed on half title page by author Jill Johnson. (see pics below). Please feel free to ask questions. " Crime, marxism, advertising, big business, shebeens, abandoned babies, blindness, teaching, politics, Black Consciousness, theatre, art, writing, all these are facets of life in Soweto, Johannesburg's black dormitory city, home of over one million people. In Soweto Speaks individual Sowetans speak frankly to Jill Johnson, giving vivid accounts of thei day-to-day lives and the issues which affect them, from the political views of leaders such as Dr Motlanan to the attitudes and activities of ordinary people from different walks of life: doctor, housewife, actor, domestic worker - even tsotsi. Jill Johnson links together these interviews, giving a brief review of the histoy of the township, setting the scene and providing background information. Peter magubane's magnificent photographs, often poignant, sometimes brutal, always sensistive, highlight the characters and situations described by the many voices brought together in this book. The total effect is to give non-Sowetans a unique glimpse of a vibrating, pulsating, complex world where violence, poverty, injustice, crime and despair co-exist with the laughter of children, companionship, compassion and a determination to get on with the business of living, and to work for a better future." Please look at my other book listings as I am happy to combine postage should you wish to purchase more than one item. 10% discount will be given for orders of 5 or more books packaged and posted together. Click the link below to see what other books I have for sale  

Hardback with unclipped DJ. Queen Anne Press pages. In very good condition with no inscriptions. (see pics below)   "South Africa; The Years of Isolation tells the story of cricket in South Africa from the exile in to the retun to the world stage in and on through the next three years of international competition. Mike Procter records twenty years of cricket behind closed doors, as well as the occasional contact with the outside world provided by 'rebel' tourists. He profiles the star players during those years, many of whom were little known outside South Africa but who would have been internationally acclaimed had they played Test Cricket......."   Please look at my other book listings as I am happy to combine postage should you wish to purchase more than one item. 10% discount will be given for orders of 5 or more books packaged and posted together. Click the link below to see what other books I have for sale  

Hardback with tired DJ. Published by Howard B Timmins 1st edition 2nd impression pages The dust cover is tired but the book itself apart from the writings etc that you see on the front FEP is in good condition for its age. "Rich in legend, few people now much about Namaqualand and Willem Steenkamp whose forefathers have lived in that amazing country for 150 years brings to life a part of the world that will surely fascinate all those who enjoy reading of far away places. A country full of legend and unusual characters. He takes you on forgotten byways like the 'Messelpad" along wihich the tough muleteers dragged their cargoes of rich copper ore to the coast of a century ago, a road haunted by the shades of those who died in some long-forgotten tragedy, to the Bushmanland where once enormous herds of gemsbok stretched to the horizon and into the vastness of Kamiesberg where few outsiders go..................." Please feel free to ask questions.  Please look at my other book listings as I am happy to combine postage should you wish to purchase more than one item. 10% discount will be given for orders of 5 or more books packaged and posted together. Click the link below to see what other books I have for sale

Hardback. English. Printing House Square. 1915. 516pp.Fair. Internally clean. p 502 is torn loose but present. First few pages plus world map loose in front of book.