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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days "A brilliant biography that will transform your understanding of this young, charismatic leader" - Joseph Nhini, BooksLive, Sunday Times "Deeply thought-provoking" - Tyrone August, Cape Times "Makes a good job of weaving together a number of strands that make the totality of the powerful persona Biko became... Sheds new light on more than just Biko" - Sam Mkokeli, Business Day Interest in the iconic Steve Biko has strongly revived, as the current generation of activists calls on his legacy and thoughts. Biko is cited and disputed particularly in the #RhodesMustFall and decolonisation movements. This comprehensive biography, shortlisted for the Alan Paton award, explores Biko's life, the people and ideas that shaped him, and his part in Black Consciousness and the struggle. Updated in an affordable new edition, Biko: A Biography presents a new generation with nuanced insights into the life and thought of a South African hero. Features Summary Forty years after Steve Biko's tragic death, this, his first comprehensive biography, is republished in an updated anniversary edition. As leading anti-apartheid activist and thinker... Author Xolela Mangcu Publisher Tafelberg Publishers Ltd Release date 20170904 Pages 364 ISBN 0-624-08176-1 ISBN 13 978-0-624-08176-0
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The definitive biography of Robert Redford. He has appeared on stage and screen, in front of and behind the camera, earning Academy, Golden Globe, and other awards and nominations for his acting, directing, and producing. His Sundance Film Festival transformed the world of filmmaking. Robert Redford is among the widely admired Hollywood stars of his generation. But only now, with this revelatory biography, will we see behind the Hollywood facade to the surprising and complex man. Redford made available to Michael Feeney Callan his personal papers: journals, script notes, correspondence, hundreds of hours of taped interviews. Here is his family background and childhood, his rocky start in acting, the death of his son, his star-making relationship with director Sydney Pollack, the establishment of Sundance, his political involvement, artistic successes and failures, friendships and romances. Here is a revelation of a man whose iconic roles on screen (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Natural) and directorial brilliance (Ordinary People, Quiz Show) have both defined and obscured him. Features Summary The first detailed biography of one of the most celebrated, and until now least understood, public figures of our time Author Michael Feeney Callan Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20120802 Pages 468 ISBN 1-84739-898-7 ISBN 13 978-1-84739-898-7
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The definitive biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, named Football Book of the Year at the Cross Sports Book Awards 2016 Fully updated to include the 2015-16 season Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time, a dream he pursued from the age of just twelve when he left his humble origins on Madeira behind. It wasn't long before he had the biggest clubs in Europe knocking on his door, but it was Manchester United who won the race for his signature. Under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo developed into the complete footballer and athlete, winning three league titles and a Champions League along the way. He then became the biggest galactico of them all when he transferred to Real Madrid for a record-breaking fee. However, he has endured a difficult relationship with managers, teammates and the fans - and his time at the club has often been overshadowed by his fierce rivalry with Barcelona and Lionel Messi. Guillem Balague, respected football journalist and expert on the Spanish game, provides the definitive account of what has made Ronaldo the player and man that he is today. Features Summary The definitive biography of one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Real Madrid, Portugal and former Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo... Author Guillem Balague Publisher Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd) Release date 20161117 Pages 422 ISBN 1-4091-5506-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4091-5506-5
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days As one of the true legends of Irish and English football, Jack Charlton was a man both loved and feared, but now the people who have lived with him all of his life introduce the real 'Big Jack' in this brilliant authorised biography which is presented in a foreword by Jack himself. For the first time Jack's wife and family, his teammates as a World Cup winner with England in 1966, and his players during his management years with Middlesborough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle and Ireland tell their stories of the man who dominated their lives. Graeme Souness, Chris Waddle and Peter Beardsley amongst others, are joined by Mick McCarthy, Niall Quinn and the greatest footballers who played under Jack for 10 years as Ireland's team boss.This is the most personable, inviting and intimate account of Jack Charlton's life, and the book contains photographs published for the first time from Jack and Pat Charlton's personal collection. 'Jack Charlton: The Authorised Biography' is written by former Daily Mail Northern Football Correspondent, Colin Young. Features Summary The life and times of Jack Charlton, World Cup winner with England and the greatest figurehead in the history of Irish soccer, are remembered by his wife and family... Author Colin Young Publisher Hero Books Release date 20160930 ISBN 1-910827-01-0 ISBN 13 978-1-910827-01-7
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days 'From her raging, handwritten letters to late-night phone calls with David Bowie, this biography gets up close and personal with the tempestuous Nina Simone' Observer Drawing on glimpses into previously unseen diaries, rare interviews and childhood journals, and with the aid of her daughter, What Happened, Miss Simone? tells the story of the classically trained pianist who became a soul legend, a committed civil rights activist and one of the most influential, provocative and least understood artists of our time. This is the story of the real Miss Simone. Features Summary Inspired by the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone? is an intimate and vivid portrait of the twentieth-century icon Nina Simone. Author Alan Light Publisher Canongate Books Ltd Release date 20170302 Pages 320 ISBN 1-78211-874-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78211-874-9
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Paperback. English. Publisher: Fresh Identity. Wine, South African Wine, NEW. In good condition.
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Paperback. English. Double Storey. 2008. ISBN: 9781770130050. 159pp with lots. Good condition in paperback. Biography of the Zimbabwe resistance leader. Book No: 2500578
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Paperback. English. ISBN: 9781868062096. Publisher: South Africa Don Nelson. 2002. In good condition.
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award--winning actor Geoffrey Rush as Einstein. How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how Einstein's scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Einstein explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk--a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate--became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos, the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom, and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marveling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits, and free individuals. Einstein, the classic #1 New York Times bestseller, is a brilliantly acclaimed account of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, "an illuminating delight" (The New York Times). The basis for the National Geographic series Genius, by the author of The Innovators, Steve Jobs, and Benjamin Franklin, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein. Features Summary From Isaacson, the bestselling author of "Benjamin Franklin," comes the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all his papers have become available--a fully realized portrait of a premier icon of his era. Author Walter Isaacson Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20170411 Pages 675 ISBN 1-5011-7138-0 ISBN 13 978-1-5011-7138-3
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Now in paperback, a beautifully illustrated account of of Tove Jansson's life and art The definitive biography of one of the most unique and beloved children's authors of the 20th century, the creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long, colourful and productive life, impacting significantly the political, social and cultural history of 20th-century Finland. And while millions of children have grown up with Little My, Snufkin, Moomintroll and the many creatures of Moominvalley, the life of Jansson - daughter, friend and companion - is more touching still. This book weaves together the myriad qualities of a painter, author, illustrator, scriptwriter and lyricist from fraught beginnings through fame, war and heartbreak and ultimately to a peaceful end. Dr Tuula Karjalainen is a Finnish art historian and non-fiction writer who has previously worked as a director of the Helsinki Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki. As the author of Tove Jansson's biography, Karjalainen has become an expert not only on Jansson's writing and art but also on her decades of personal correspondence and journals. Features Summary Now in paperback, a beautifully illustrated account of of Tove Jansson's life and art The definitive biography of one of the most unique and beloved children's authors of the 20th century... Author Tuula Karjalainen Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20161006 Pages 304 ISBN 0-14-197882-1 ISBN 13 978-0-14-197882-6
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Buy Dark Star - An Oral Biography of Gerry Garcia (Paperback) for R259.00
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Buy The Annual Biography and Obituary (Paperback) for R548.00
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Horses have been our companions in work and leisure for thousands of years. As a species we have profited immeasurably from their resilience, strength and intelligence. In The Horse, Wendy Williams travels the globe to discover the history of our noble companion, one which stretches back fifty-six million years. From the streets of Vienna to the rugged terrain of Galicia, Williams demonstrates the horse's intelligence and strength. Blending profound scientific insights with remarkable stories, The Horse is a unique biography of the animal which has carried us across plains and into battle, and whose fascinating past and finely-nuanced mind are brought to life here in this masterful work of narrative non-fiction. Features Summary The book all horse-lovers have been waiting for Author Wendy Williams Publisher Oneworld Publications Release date 20160628 Pages 320 ISBN 1-78074-935-X ISBN 13 978-1-78074-935-8
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Author(s): Jeremy Gordin Title: Zuma - a biography ISBN: 978 1 86842 263 0 Publisher: Jonathan Ball This Edition: first trade paperback Year of Publication: 2008 Place Of Publication: South Africa First Published: 2008 Binding: paperback Number of pages: 324 Weight: 465h Condition: Cover has some slight wear around the edges, otherwise good
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Discover the amazing achievements of fan favorite two-time MVP Stephen Curry in this brand-new, comprehensive biography Steph Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record-breaker, and Finals champion who electrifies fans with his incredible on-court feats. He's also a dedicated husband, father, and philanthropist who inspires people on and off the court. Learn more about this remarkable athlete in this biography, complete with stats and photographs. Features Summary Discover the amazing on- and off-court achievements of fan favorite, two time MVP Stephen Curry in this brand-new, comprehensive biography from Matt Christopher Author Matt Christopher Publisher Little, Brown Young Readers Release date 20170530 Pages 160 ISBN 0-316-50958-2 ISBN 13 978-0-316-50958-9
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Author(s): Michael Holroyd Title: Lytton Strachey - A Biography ISBN: 0 14 00 3198 7 Publisher/place: Penguin, United Kingdom This Edition: revised edition of 1979, 2nd printing Year of Publication: 1980 First Published: 1971 Binding: paperback Number of pages: 1143 Weight: 675g Condition: An older copy, cover has some wear, binding intact, no loose or missing pages.
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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) So who is Louis van Gaal? An inflexible ex-PE teacher who only knows how to act like a dictator or a footballing visionary that has made him one of the greatest ever European managers? Wherever he has gone, Van Gaal has been accused of being a domineering disciplinarian and a control freak. He is certainly, by his own admission, a man who leaves nothing to chance. A disciple in the 1970s of Rinus Michels' Total Football philosophy, he is a fascinating contradiction - an ultra-individualist utterly devoted to the collective effort. He believes in the team over the individual, in always having a plan and a team prepared to follow it. Van Gaal led the young Ajax team he moulded to Champions League glory in 1995, went on to win titles across Europe with Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich and served two stints as national coach of Holland. It is a career that has never been short on colour and drama - from fallouts with players to rants at the media wherever he has managed. Dutch football commentator Maarten Meijer's has written the definitive biography of van Gaal - both the man and his methods. It offers the best psychological insight so far - from his earliest roots to his greatest triumphs - into the man given the task of returning the glory days to Manchester United. It also includes new chapter on Louis van Gaal's first season with Manchester United. Format:Paperback Pages:384
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A Biography Of Herman Charles Bosman Life Sentence By Stephen Gray. Paperback Postage is R45.00.
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Author(s): John Coldstream Title: Dirk Bogarde - The Authorised Biography ISBN: 0 75381 985 6 Publisher/place: Phoenix, London This Edition: Phoenix edition of 2005 First Published: 2004 (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London) Binding: paperback Number of pages: 783 Weight: 668g Condition: Very good
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A dazzling biography of the Eternal City - 'A tour of the great city with a great guide: who could do this better?' EVENING STANDARD. For almost a thousand years, Rome held sway as the spiritual and artistic centre of the world. Hughes vividly recreates the ancient Rome of Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius, Nero, Caligula, Cicero, Martial and Virgil. With the artistic blossoming of the Renaissance, he casts his unwavering critical eye over the great works of Raphael, Michelangelo and Brunelleschi, shedding new light on the Old Masters. In the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when Rome's cultural predominance was assured, artists and tourists from all over Europe converged on the city. Hughes brilliantly analyses the defining works of Caravaggio, Velasquez, Rubens and Bernini. Hughes' Rome is a vibrant, contradictory, spectacular and secretive place; a monument both to human glory and human error. In equal parts loving, iconoclastic, enraged and wise, peopled with colourful figures and rich in unexpected details, ROME is an exhilarating journey through the story of one of the world's most glorious cities. Features Summary Revised for the paperback edition - a dazzling biography of the Eternal City - 'A tour of the great city with a great guide: who could do this better?' EVENING STANDARD. Author Robert Hughes Publisher Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd) Release date 20120405 Pages 607 ISBN 0-7538-2305-5 ISBN 13 978-0-7538-2305-7
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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Twenty days after Britain's dramatic vote to leave the European Union, with the government still reeling from the political aftershock, a new Prime Minister captured Downing Street. Few were more surprised by this unexpected turn of events than Theresa May herself. David Cameron's sudden resignation unleashed a leadership contest like no other - and saw the showier rivals for his crown fall one by one with dizzying speed. So how did the daughter of an Oxfordshire vicar rise to the top job with such ease? In this fascinating biography, Rosa Prince explores the self-styled unflashy politician whose commitment to public service was instilled in her from childhood. More than a decade after she warned stunned Conservatives of their 'nasty' image, May has become the champion of Middle England and, for the time being, united her riven party. Theresa May: The Enigmatic Politician maps the rise of Britain's second female premier, a woman who had to fight against the odds to become an MP, who remained overlooked and undervalued during much of her time in Parliament, yet who went on to become a formidable Home Secretary and, now, the leader of her country as it faces its greatest challenge since the Second World War. Features Summary The updated paperback edition of the first major biography of Britain's new Prime Minister. New material will cover her premiership during 2017; from invoking Article 50... Author Rosa Prince Publisher Biteback Publishing Release date 20171012 ISBN 1-78590-273-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78590-273-4
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