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 An illustrated history of English chairs and chairmaking.Hardcover with jacket in protective plastic-ex library (see marks) 1973.Binding good-shelve rubbed-jacket and book in good condition for a ex lib. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days ""Reading" a landscape, according to Roland Barthes, means first of all perceiving it with the body and the memory - with the memory of the body... so childhood is the best way to get to know a country. In the end there is really only one country: the country of childhood." In 1945 Rosemarie Zens's mother escaped from Pomerania with her infant daughter, on a trek with countless other refugees. Today, Zens retraces this journey, searching for first and formative memories. Dream-like color landscapes are juxtaposed with fragments of family photos. Features Summary ""Reading" a landscape, according to Roland Barthes, means first of all perceiving it with the body and the memory - with the memory of the body... so childhood is the best way to get to know a country... Author Rosemarie Zens Publisher Kehrer Verlag Release date 20150310 Pages 136 ISBN 3-86828-505-9 ISBN 13 978-3-86828-505-5

Hardback. English. NK Publishing. 1999. In good condition. As we enter the new millennium we have the urge to return to a simpler lifestyle - family values, friendship, wholesome food and a strong bond with nature - characteristics of an earthy, rural existence. This title captures the new mood in country decorating with original and inspiring ideas. Traditionally, country style meant cosy, cluttered rooms with an abundance of frilled and piped soft furnishings, but the trend has shifted towards clean lines, simple styling and honest materials. The first part of this title explains the main characteristics of the new approach to country style - nature, simplicity and lifestyle. The second part features eight key contemporary country looks - rustic, naturals, romantic, monotone, modern rose, nautical, fresh floral and creative colour - and shows how to translate these into a distinctive look in the most important living areas of the home - the sittingroom, diningroom, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Practical ideas and tricks of the trade are shared throughout, showing you how to create a beautiful, peaceful environment on any budget. Previous owner's name inside.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days As the BBC's North America Editor, Jon Sopel has had a pretty busy time of it lately. In the 18 months it's taken for a reality star to go from laughingstock to leader of the free world, Jon has travelled the length and breadth of the United States, experiencing it from a perspective that most of us could only dream of: he has flown aboard Air Force One, interviewed President Obama and has even been described as `a beauty' by none other than Donald Trump. Through music, film, literature, TV and even through the food we eat and the clothes that we wear we all have a highly developed sense of what America is and through our shared, tangled history we claim a special relationship. But America today feels about as alien a country as you could imagine. It is fearful, angry and impatient for change. Reflecting on his journey across the continent to cover the most turbulent race in recent history, Jon Sopel lifts a lid on the seething resentments, profound anxieties and sheer rage that found its embodiment in a brash, unpredictable and seemingly unstoppable figure. In this fascinating, insightful portrait of American life and politics, Jon sets out to answer our questions about a country that once stood for the grandest of dreams but which is now mired in a storm of political extremism, racial division and increasingly perverse beliefs. Features Summary Presents a portrait of American life and politics as seen through British eyes. This book sets out to answer questions about a country that once stood for the grandest of dreams but which is now mired in a storm of political extremism... Author Jon Sopel Publisher Bbc Books Release date 20170928 Pages 352 ISBN 1-78594-228-X ISBN 13 978-1-78594-228-0

Softcover. English. Collins & Brown. 2002. In good condition. Country Living: Household Wisdom guides the reader through the home, stopping off in each area to offer advice, tips, traditional recipes and stylish tricks that will help keep good order and create pleasant surroundings. The aim of the book is to offer the reader a useful and attractive work of reference that can be dipped into as the need arises. Scattered through the book will be tip boxes with quick tricks to instantly create a sense of old-fashioned order in a room.

Softcover. English. Corgi. 1998. 363pp. Fair condition in softcover. Women rule in Women's Country. Women live apart from men, sheltering the remains of civilization. They have cut themselves off with walls and by ordinance from marauding males. Waging war is all men are good for. Men are allowed to fight their barbaric battles amongst themselves, garrison against garrison. For the sake of his pride, each boy child ritualistically rejects his mother when he comes of age to be a warrior. But all the secrets of civilization are strictly the possession of women. Naturally, there are men who want to know what the women know! And when Stavia meets Chernon, the battle of the sexes begins all over again. Foolishly, she provides books for Chernon to read. Before long, Chernon is hatching a plan of revenge against women!

Hardback. English. Warner Books. 2003. In fair condition. Humour

Hardback. Longman. English. 1972. ISBN: 582641268. 279 pp with bw illustrations. Good condition in hardcover with tatty dw. Short histories of some eighteen notable schools throughout the country. Book No: 26071/1000911

Hardback. English. ISBN: 0947464689. Publisher: Jonathan Ball. 1992. First Edition. In good condition. In the Heart of Outeniqualand, where sunbirds tumble in fynbos redolent of herbs and honey and where rocky outcrops at the very edge of Africa crash into the ocean, a little farm nestles in the verdant hills...illustrated ends. 165 pages text with illustrations.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 20 - 25 working days This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and Crafts churches. Every one of them has a remarkable tale to tell, that will move you to exclaim, again and again: "I never knew that!". Features Summary Takes you through the counties of England. This guide explores Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars... Author Christopher Winn Publisher Ebury Press Release date 20170331 Pages 368 ISBN 1-78503-657-2 ISBN 13 978-1-78503-657-6

Softcover. English. Beacon Press. 2002. ISBN: 9780807043295. 155pp. Good condition in softcover, but some sections have pen lines next to them. After the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, American flags appeared everywhere. Is patriotism a good response at a time of national crisis? What does it mean for us to think of ourselves as a nation first? With our connections to the world growing stronger and more vital than ever, Martha C. Nussbaum argues that we should distrust conventional patriotism as parochial and instead see ourselves first of all as 'citizens of the world.' Sixteen prominent writers and thinkers respond, including Benjamin R. Barber, Sissela Bok, Nathan Glazer, Robert Pinsky, Elaine Scarry, Amartya Sen, and Michael Walzer. NEW DEMOCRACY FORUM A series of short paperback originals exploring creative solutions to our most urgent national concerns. The series editors (for Boston Review), Joshua Cohen and Joel Rogers, aim to foster politically engaged, intellectually honest, and morally serious debate about fundamental issues-both on and off the agenda of conventional politics. Book No: 48273

Softcover. English. Virago. 2009. 366pp. Good condition in sofcover. The daughter of slain activist, Ruth First, and Joe Slovo, communist party kingpin and later minister in the first liberated South African government, tells of her involvement in the politics and struggle of her parents.

  General Condition: *fair to good Cover/Dust Cover: *good, with light wear Owners Inscriptions: *none Pages: *gilt on top, the pages are in good condition, but a few have detached from the spine, none are missing Additional notes: *16 colour plates, small size book **Postage & Packaging SAPO R50, optional insurance at 3% of order's value (minimum R100) for this postage option only. *Postage & Packaging Postnet to Postnet R110 *Please enquire if a courier quotation is needed (we are in an outlying area) *For international clients I will provide a postage quotation relevant to your item & country. *To SAVE on postage I am always happy to combine items won on different auctions.  

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular and beloved British novels of all-time, maintaining its allure for contemporary readers everywhere and selling millions of copies worldwide! Jane Austen s novel tells the story of the five unmarried Bennet sisters, daughters of a humble country squire, as they deal with the issues of marriage, manners, and upbringing in English country life. Now available as part of the Word Cloud Classics series, Pride and Prejudice is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers. Lexile score: 1190L About the Word Cloud Classics series: Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere." Format:Paperback / softback Pages:315

Softcover. English. HArper. 2002. 384pp. In good condition. The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense—creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters—brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Her classic, The Hollow, finds Poirot entangled in a nasty web of family secrets when he comes across a fresh murder at an English country manor.

SAPO postage with tracking number: R55.00. Extra items free. Good condition. Each of the gardens revealed here is described in detail by its owner and we learn how each was created and why. Most are unknown, although some - Sylvia's garden at Newby Hall, and the summer garden at Thurly Harcourt in France - are open to visitors; yet all retain their intimate atmosphere. Secret gardens abound in literature. Their aura of mystery and inaccessibility makes them irresistible, and when the key is finally found, magic still surrounds them. Real secret gardens have all these elements of surprise and unattainability, a sense of being hidden from prying eyes, known only to the chosen few, difficult to penetrate.;Each of the gardens revealed here is described in detail by its owner and we learn how each was created and why. Most are unknown, although some - Sylvia's garden at Newby Hall, and the summer garden at Thurly Harcourt in France - are open to visitors; yet all retain their intimate atmosphere. They range from a Portuguese camellia garden to a minute New York roof-garden, from an English country stream-side garden to one stretching either side of a railway track. Taken together they show that all gardeners can have somewhere secret, however small within their own garden or house.

Paperback. English. Jonathan Ball Publishers. 2003. Fair/Good. Previous owner's name inside. It is the dramatic story of how a handful of rookie politicians came 'out of the bush' ' to use Mandela's own phrase ' to take over the running of a complex and deeply troubled country that they thought was richly endowed but in fact was almost bankrupt; of how they struggled to come to terms with an often hostile bureaucracy; and how above all they found themselves struggling not only with the complexities of their own society but also with the bewildering and often destabilizing forces of the new globalized economy. It is the story of singular triumphs and some distressing failures. South Africa still faces many problems, but it is also one of the most vibrant and exciting places on earth ' and, as Sparks suggests, a microcosm of the world. For this is a country not only of white and black, but one where the impoverished meet the rich everyday, where Christians and Jews and Muslims and Hindus, sophisticated urbanites and tribal traditionalists, Zulus and Xhosas, English and Afrikaners, must all surmount their historical conflicts and find a common national identity. Mandela's dream was of a nonracial democracy, and this book is a realistic assessment of the status of that dream as the new South Africa nears the end of its first decade. But Sparks also suggests that it is much more than that. South Africa also represents a unique negotiated resolution to a historical conflict that had its roots in rival claims to sovereignty over the same piece of national territory. Whose country is it? Both white Afrikaners and black Africans laid claim to South African sovereignty ' one as a God-ordained right, the other by indigenous birthright. This is a conflict that repeats itself in many of the world's most intractable trouble spots ' between Israelis and Palestinians, Protestants and Catholics in Northern Island, Greeks and Turks in Cyprus. In that respect particularly, Sparks suggests that the great South African experiment is of abiding global importance.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Alan Lomax's prolific sixty-four-year career as a folklorist and musicologist began with a trip across the South and into the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country during the height of the Great Depression. In 1934, his father John, then curator of the Library of Congress's Archive of American Folk Song, took an eighteen-year-old Alan and a 300-pound aluminum disk recorder into the rice fields of Jennings, along the waterways of New Iberia, and behind the gates of Angola State Penitentiary to collect vestiges of African American and Acadian musical tradition. These recordings now serve as the foundational document of indigenous Louisiana music. Although widely recognized by scholars as a key artifact in the understanding of American vernacular music, most of the recordings by John and Alan Lomax during their expedition across the central-southern fringe of Louisiana were never transcribed or translated, much less studied in depth. This volume presents, for the first time, a comprehensive examination of the 1934 corpus and unveils a multifaceted story of traditional song in one of the country's most culturally dynamic regions. Through his textual and comparative study of the songs contained in the Lomax collection, Joshua Clegg Caffery provides a musical history of Louisiana that extends beyond Cajun music and zydeco to the rural blues, Irish and English folk songs, play-party songs, slave spirituals, and traditional French folk songs that thrived at the time of these recordings. Intimate in its presentation of Louisiana folklife and broad in its historical scope, Traditional Music in Coastal Louisiana honors the legacy of John and Alan Lomax by retrieving these musical relics from obscurity and ensuring their understanding and appreciation for generations to come. Includes: ? Complete transcriptions of the 1934 Lomax field recordings in southwestern Louisiana ? Side-by-side translations from French to English ? Photographs from the 1934 field trip and biographical details about the performers Features Summary Alan Lomax's prolific sixty-four-year career as a folklorist and musicologist began with a trip across the South and into the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country during the height of the Great Depression... Author Joshua Clegg Caffery (Author), Barry Jean Ancelet (Foreword by) Publisher Louisiana State University Press Release date 20131104 Pages 346 ISBN 0-8071-5201-3 ISBN 13 978-0-8071-5201-0

Beautiful Kondwani Fidel has once again composed a masterpiece of stories and memories that forms lessons to all young Suns growing up in the neighborhood. This piece, this lesson, is ever so necessary in an era where, we, who come from urban communities, are still fighting structural racism, police brutality, economic genocide while simultaneously fighting the ways in which we self-destruct, destroy one another, and create chaos in our communities. It is a critique of the system of our oppression and a critique of the dysfunctions in our own families, relationships, and communities. It is brilliant that a young mind such as Fidels has been blessed with the conscious and creative spirit that allows him to compose a lesson from a perspective and in a way that no other could. Raw Wounds is sung in pitches and frequencies that invokes the emotion. It is a bittersweet song. Dr. Zoe Spencer, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Virginia State University About the Author Kondwani Fidel is a writer, speaker, and spoken word poet who holds a B.A. degree in English from Virginia State University. His work has been featured on The Root, Business Insider, Huffington Post, and elsewhere. He has lectured and shared poetry at countless universities, conferences, and literary events throughout the country. He has a vast commitment to empowering people, in particularly, the youth, through literacy. He is from, and currently lives in, Baltimore, Maryland. www.KondwaniFidel.com Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: @KondwaniFidel Facebook: www.facebook.com/KondwaniFidel Email: BookingKondwanifidel@gmail.com Read more Paperback: 102 pages Language: English Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 18, 2017) Kondwani Fidel is a writer, speaker, and spoken word poet who holds a B.A. degree in English from Virginia State University. His work has been featured on The Root, Business Insider, Huffington Post, and elsewhere. He has lectured and shared poetry at countless universities, conferences, and literary events throughout the country. He has a vast commitment to empowering people, in particularly, the youth, through literacy. He is from, and currently lives in, Baltimore, Maryland. www.KondwaniFidel.com Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: @KondwaniFidel Facebook: www.facebook.com/KondwaniFidel Email: BookingKondwanifidel@gmail.com

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The South African Multilingual Dictionary (SAMD) is a ground-breaking publication in the field of basic communication and language enablement. While other similar dictionaries usually contain two South African languages translated from one to the other and back, the SAMD is the first to offer interactive translations for all eleven South African languages in one volume. At a glance, core vocabulary can be translated from one South African language into any other South African language. The ease of use and accessibility of the SAMD make it an exceptionally powerful language tool. The translation of 3 800 English entries into the indigenous languages of South Africa have been performed by leading language practitioners, ensuring quality and reliability. With English as the cornerstone of this interactive language matrix, the dictionary provides an explanation for each entry, to ensure correct comprehension of the context of each entry. While the SAMD does not claim to be comprehensive, it does strive to cover the basic vocabulary and phrases generally used in everyday life. This uniquely South African dictionary has been created by South Africans for South Africans and visitors to this beautiful country. Features Summary The South African multilingual dictionary (SAMD) is a ground-breaking publication in the field of basic communication and language enablement. This uniquely South African dictionary has been created by South Africans for South Africans and visitors to this beautiful country. Author Iolanda Steadman Publisher Pharos Dictionaries Release date 20150415 Pages 378 ISBN 1-86890-197-1 ISBN 13 978-1-86890-197-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstruction and Reform is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re United States. Railroad tycoons were roaring across the country. New cities sprang up across the plains, and a new and different American West came into being: a land of farmers, ranchers, miners, and city dwellers. Back East, large scale immigration was also going on, but not all Americans wanted newcomers in the country. Technology moved forward: Thomas Edison lit up the world with his electric light. And social justice was on everyone's mind with Carry Nation wielding a hatchet in her battle against drunkenness and Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois counseling newly freed African Americans to behave in very different ways. Through it all, the reunited nation struggles to keep the promises of freedom in this exciting chapter in the A History of US. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again. Features Summary Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstruction and Reform is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re United States. Author Joy Hakim Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20070207 Pages 208 ISBN 0-19-532721-7 ISBN 13 978-0-19-532721-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days `The most effective advertisement for the countryside I've ever encountered' Daily MailWalking Through Spring follows Graham Hoyland's journey as he traces a new national trail, walking north with Spring from the South Coast to the Borders.Hoyland connects a labyrinth of ancient footpaths, marking each mile by planting an acorn and drawing a path of oak trees that stretch through the English countryside.From dairy cows cantering and kicking their heels in lush meadows in the West Country, to galloping bands of lambs in the Peak District and secret green ways winding along canal tow-paths up the Derwent Valley, Hoyland draws inspiration from the vast literary landscape as he watches the season unfold across the country.Whether it is sailing a dinghy through the Lake District or taking in an otter's point of view down the River Eden to the Scottish border, he finds himself engaging with some of England's best nature writers, discovering the essence of the country and meeting England's rural characters along the way. Features Summary `The most effective advertisement for the countryside I've ever encountered' Daily MailWalking Through Spring follows Graham Hoyland's journey as he traces a new national trail... Author Graham Hoyland Publisher William Collins Publishing Release date 20170404 Pages 384 ISBN 0-00-815614-X ISBN 13 978-0-00-815614-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Azzi and her parents are in danger. They have to leave their home and escape to another country on a frightening journey by car and boat. In the new country they must learn to speak a new language, find a new home and Azzi must start a new school. With a kind helper at the school, Azzi begins to learn English and understand that she is not the only one who has had to flee her home. She makes a new friend, and with courage and resourcefulness, begins to adapt to her new life. But Grandma has been left behind and Azzi misses her more than anything. Will Azzi ever see her grandma again? Drawing on her own experience of working among refugee families, renowned author and illustrator Sarah Garland tells, with tenderness and humour, an exciting adventure story to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Endorsed by Amnesty International. Features Summary A haunting story of a family's flight from danger to a new life in a new country. Author Sarah Garland Publisher Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Release date 20150507 Pages 40 ISBN 1-84780-651-1 ISBN 13 978-1-84780-651-2

America's Best Barbecue Recipes and Techniques for Prize-Winning Ribs, Wings, Brisket, and More   TITLE                       :  America's Best Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques for Prize-Winning Ribs, Wings, Brisket, and More FORMAT                   :   eBOOK  - PDF + ePUB + MOBI READERS               :     Windows & Android - Mobile/iPhone; Tablet; e-Reader;  Kindle; Laptop; PC PUBLISHER             :   Skyhorse Publishing LANGUAGE             :   English PAGES                     :   400 ISBN                         :  9781626362567 SUMMARY/REVIEW:   Barbecue contests are serious business. Major competitions and festivals now take place in twenty-eight states, and there are twenty BBQ associations and societies across the country committed to encouraging the art of smoking and grilling meat. While thousands of chefs compete for the best ribs or brisket, low-key backyard BBQ competitions are springing up all over the country, offering amateur smokers the chance to become the neighborhood BBQ king or queen. Arthur Aguirres BBQ team, Major League Grilling, has won nearly twenty awards in his first two years of BBQ competition, including Grand Champion at the Soybean Festival in Mexico, Missouri. In this book he compiles his prize-winning recipes with those of competitors across the country to offer the best rib, pit-fired poultry, brisket, and pulled pork recipes. From applewood smoked turkey to Napa Valley ribs to smoked meatloaf in a bacon weave, this book has something for every BBQ enthusiast. In addition, readers will find tips for concocting the perfect rubs, glazes, and sauces. * eBook is available on CD with free software below. eBooks can be read on the move - travelling as a passenger or waiting for an appointment - on any device/readers as listed.  With the free Text-To-Speech software, the eBook can be listened to at leisure. *        

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'An intelligent and stylish study...packed with new information and insight...cements Adam Crafton's reputation as one of the brightest young journalistic talents' Ian Herbert, author of Bob Paisley Quiet Genius As Pep Guardiola shatters records and confounds the norms of English football and players such as David De Gea and David Silva light up the national game, Spanish stars are transforming the way English football is conceived. But the origins of this particular Spanish invasion date back to 1937, when the Spanish Civil War led to a stream of refugees fleeing their country for the safe haven of England. Their families reveal how the refugees learned the game here, before returning to Spain where one would score Real Madrid's first goal in the Bernabeu stadium and another would be the first man to conceive of Barcelona's vaunted La Masia academy that would later launch stars such as Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez. In recent years the reputation of Spain's footballers has grown, and every club craves a sprinkling of tiki-taka magic. Through dozens of exclusive interviews, Adam Crafton has spoken to many of the key Spanish figures who have come to England and he creates a compelling portrait of their impact on the English game. We discover how and why it is that some players, such as Xabi Alonso, Pepe Reina and Juan Mata, have had great success here, while others have toiled so painfully. But this is not just a footballing story, pure and simple. Crafton provides the historical and social context that helps to explain how the relationship between the two nations is constantly changing, yet always close. For anyone who enjoyed Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid or Sid Lowe's Fear and Loathing in La Liga, this book is a revealing and brilliant insight into this most benign of Spanish invasions. Features Summary The fascinating story of how the Spanish have transformed English football over the last eighty years Author Adam Crafton Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20180503 Pages 352 ISBN 1-4711-5713-X ISBN 13 978-1-4711-5713-4

Hardback. English. Fabr & Faber. 1989. First Edition. In good condition. Previous owner's name inside. The Remains of the Day is a profoundly compelling portrait of the perfect English butler and of his fading, insular world postwar England. At the end of his three decades of service at Darlington Hall, Stevens embarks on a country drive, during which he looks back over his career to reassure himself that he has served humanity by serving ¿a great gentleman.¿ But lurking in his memory are doubts about the true nature of Lord Darlington¿s ¿greatness¿ and graver doubts about his own faith in the man he served. A tragic, spiritual portrait of a perfect English butler and his reaction to his fading insular world in post-war England. A wonderful, wonderful book.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The last unvanquished piece of England, Wessex is eyed hungrily by the fearsome Viking conquerors. A dispossessed young nobleman, Uhtred is tied to the imperiled land by birth and marriage but was raised by the Danish invaders--and he questions where his allegiance must lie. But blood is his destiny, and when the overwhelming Viking horde attacks out of a wintry darkness, Uhtred must put aside all hatred and distrust and stand beside his embattled country's staunch defender--the fugitive King Alfred. The Pale Horseman is a gripping, monumental adventure that gives breathtaking life to one of the most important epochs in English history--yet another masterwork from New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell. Features Summary The sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "The Last Kingdom" continues the exhilarating adventures of Uhtred and King Alfred the Great. Uhtred discovers--in his moment of greatest peril--a newfound loyalty and love for his native country and ruler.. Author Bernard Cornwell Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20070101 Pages 359 ISBN 0-06-114483-5 ISBN 13 978-0-06-114483-7

Due to Book size Postage and Packaging is R40  "A powerful, deeply affecting career summation, and another great book from an indisputable master practitioner of the art" David Goldblatt: Photographs Hasselblad Award 2006 Published by Hatje Cantz. Introduction by Gunilla Knape. Text by Michael Godby., 2007 Book Description: Sweden / Germany: Hasselblad / Hatje Cantz, 2007 Hardcover. First edition, 2006. 84 pages with 4 gatefolds; 45 full-page, color photographic plates; 12 x 11 inches. Text in English. When David Goldblatt received the world-renowned Hasselblad Award in 2006, he had been making photographs of the South African landscape and culture for more than 50 years. Born in 1930 in a gold-mining town near Johannesburg, his parents were Jewish refugees from Lithuania, and they raised him with an emphasis on tolerance and antiracism. In 1975, at the height of apartheid, Goldblatt explored white nationalist culture in Some Afrikaners Photographed, and in the 80s he observed workers on the Kwandebele-Pretoria bus, many of whom traveled eight hours every day to work and back. His late-90s solo show at New York's Museum of Modern Art focused on architectural work, and showed off Goldblatt's uncanny ability to discover a society through its buildings and landscapes. His photographs of architectural structures revealed the ways that ideology had defined his home country's landscape. Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography In 2006 David Goldblatt was presented with this prestigious award in Sweden, the 26th recipient since its inception in 1980. From the Hasselblad press release: David Goldblats work is a life long observation of the social and political developments within South African society. He has been concerned to explore the relationship between individual subjects and the structures within which they live. His interest in the violent history of his country, and his awareness of the symbolic significance of architecture, form an extraordinary statement both personal and socio-political. Photography, in the words of David Goldblatt, reveals something of the subtlety and ambiguity of our shifting and frequently contradictory perceptions of reality. The reason why the jury has chosen Golblatt for the Hasselblad award is because Goldblatts photographs are acute in historical and political perception. They provide a sense of the texture of daily life, and an important piece of missing information regarding life under apartheid in South Africa.   Book condition as new, clean, no sign of wear, pristine collectable   Due to Book size Postage and Packaging is R40

Hardcover. English. The Country Life Library of Sport. 1905. ISBN: n/a. 301pp with many black & white illustrations & photos. Fair condition in worn red boards, foxing on endpapers. Part of the "Country Life Library of Sport" series. Volume I contains European and American species while volume II deals with Africa and Asia. Contributors include: Seton-Karr, Chapman, Hodgson, Phillipps-Wolley, Pike, Radclyffe, Bryden, Cumberland and Cuming. THIS IS VOLUME 1 ONLY. Book No: 2501260