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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 10 - 15 working days When their wagon breaks down, the De Beers are forced to find shelter on a local farm in the Eastern Free State of South Africa. Winter has arrived and, as dark clouds laden with snow start to roll in over the Drakensburg mountains, tragedy strikes. Inspired by the beloved tale that has been passed down from generation to generation, this is a poignant story of hardship, sacrifice and selfless-love set against the harsh backdrop of the South African bushveld during the 1800's. Features Summary When their wagon breaks down, the De Beers are forced to find shelter on a local farm in the Eastern Free State of South Africa. Winter has arrived and... Author Brett Michael Innes Publisher Naledi Release date 20120604 Pages 286 ISBN 1-920518-24-X ISBN 13 978-1-920518-24-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days 'A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors.' Harriet EvansLinda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it.Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors. Features Summary Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors. Author Mary Stewart Publisher Hodder Paperback Release date 20110201 Pages 455 ISBN 1-4447-1107-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4447-1107-3

Lion's Head Publishers, 2007. 230 x 150 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. xii + 310; photographs; cartoons. Very good condition. 'In an extensive career in journalism Andrew Drysdale has been close to momentous events - and knows many of the big-time players. "My neighbour Madiba. and others" tells their story - and his own. An anecdotal journey, from cadet reporter to newspaper editor (Pretoria News and The Argus, Cape Town) in the apartheid years to the new South Africa, it traverses brutal repression and violent upheaval to inspirational leadership. Mostly it's about people. Big, important people, and small, equally important people. all the while with time out for the humorous and bizarre. The remarkable Nelson "Madiba" Mandela has pride of place. Share his poignant thoughts in prison, and joyous memories of a boyhood roaming riverbanks and wooded countryside in his beloved Transkei. Join Madiba's epic return to freedom - and shrink at the danger on the very day of his release. That and many other asides to the prisoner who became president, and icon to the world. Here, too, intrigue and power plays between beleaguered presidents PW Botha and FW de Klerk as they square up for the decisive end game. Andrew Drysdale also is drawn to the melting pot of Africa. Face to face encounters serious and light-hearted await in a strife-torn and beguiling continent. And he knows all about the white-hot tension - and vaudeville - of journalism. He tells what it's like - warts and all.. a revealing and compelling read.'

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days There's no better guide through mind-expanding questions such as what the nature of space and time is, how we fit within the universe, and how the universe fits within us than Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable any time and anywhere in the busy day. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry reveals just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe. Features Summary The #1 New York Times Bestseller: The essential universe, from a celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. Author Neil De Grasse Tyson Publisher W W Norton & Co Inc Release date 20170502 Pages 224 ISBN 0-393-60939-1 ISBN 13 978-0-393-60939-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Now abridged for YA audiences, this beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast and National Geographic Channel TV show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about the complexities of our universe. For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. In 2009, he founded StarTalk, the wildly popular podcast that became an Emmy-nominated talk show on the National Geographic Channel in 2015. Tyson's pioneering book takes the greatest hits from the airwaves to the page in one smart, richly illustrated compendium for young adult readers. Featuring vivid photography, thought-provoking sidebars, enlightening facts, and fun quotes from science and entertainment luminaries like Bill Nye and Josh Groban, StarTalk reimagines science's most challenging topics-from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes-in a relatable, humorous way that will attract curious young readers. Features Summary Now abridged for YA audiences, this beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast and National Geographic Channel TV show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about the complexities of our universe. Author Neil De Grasse Tyson (Author), Shelby Alinsky (Editor) Publisher National Geographic Kids Release date 20180320 Pages 224 ISBN 1-4263-3087-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4263-3087-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The rose is the world's favourite flower - and always has been. It is the greatest floral symbol of love and romance the world over, and touches people's hearts at many points in their lives as the flower most often chosen to celebrate significant milestones - weddings, anniversaries, births and deaths. This book traces the journey of the rose across the centuries, from battles to bouquets, charting its botanical, religious, literary and artistic history. From Cleopatra's rose-petal-filled bed to Nijinsky's Spectre de la rose, from the highly prized attar of rose oil so beloved by the ancient Persians to top-brand perfume labels today, and from Shakespearean myths about the Wars of the Roses to the significance of Queen Elizabeth I's embroidered dresses, Rose encapsulates the story of what makes this botanical family so loved. Using historical, literary and botanical sources from the world's major rose-growing nations, with vibrant illustrations from across the centuries and tales of medieval best-sellers, nurserymen's rivalries and changing tastes in the flower bed, Rose will be a delight to read for both the gardener and non-gardener alike. Features Summary With vibrant illustrations and tales of medieval best-sellers, nurserymen's rivalries and changing tastes in the flower bed, this book traces the journey of the rose across the centuries... Author Catherine Horwood Publisher Reaktion Books Release date 20181112 Pages 208 ISBN 1-78914-013-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78914-013-2