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We combine postage, so do look at our other books on offer. Postage prices outside of South African borders will differ. Please enquire before purchasing. Books Dispatched within 2 business days. Our books are protected with a removable plastic cover and sent with care. Condition:  Good. In his BBC documentary, The Lost Treasure of Jerusalem...? Henry Lincoln showed the first glimpse of the extraordinary phenomenon hidden behind the Mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau - the tiny village perched on a mountain top in the foothills of the Pyrenees - and the sudden and unexplained wealth of its flamboyant priest, Berenger Sauniere. Key to the Sacred Pattern takes us further into the hidden byways marked out by our ancestors and sets it upon provable and demonstrable foundations. The boundaries of the original riddle of Rennes-le-Chateau are extended, from the Pyrenees, to Britanny, and the Baltic Sea. Our ancestors were not, as we thought, primitive and unenlightened but far more gifted than we have ever imagined. Here is the lifting of the veil on a mysterious and dramatic legacy. 'An irresistible tale of history, treaure and real-life mystery' Liverpool Daily Post and Echo 3 BBC television documentaries About the author  () Henry Lincoln is a noted documentary filmmaker and author. He coauthored the bestselling "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" with Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, as well as "The Messianic Legacy, Key to the Sacred Pattern", and "The Templars Secret Island". He lives in Rennes-le-Ch teau, France. Bibliographic information   Title Key to the Sacred Pattern: The Untold Story of Rennes-le-Château Author Henry Lincoln Edition illustrated, Hardback Publisher Windrush Press, ISBN , Length 225 pages Subjects History  ›  Europe  ›  France

This book captures the experience of the South African Air Force helicopter pilot as never before; from 'rookie' to seasoned combat aviator in one of history's most intense counter-insurgency conflicts - the South African Border War. Nick Lithgow's work relates the gruelling endurance of SADF National Service and its grind, grind, grind... until one day, helicopter drills with an SAAF Puma, saw him optimistically apply for pilot training. Called to Pretoria, Nick completed the mandatory tests before returning to the Border to complete his duty. At the end of his National Service, Nick was surprised to receive instructions to report to the Air Force Gymnasium in Valhalla. Here he began training began in earnest with Harvard fixed wing trainers and the Impala jet, before long Nick had progressed to rotary aircraft - training on the Alouette and graduating to the Puma under the guidance of one of the SAAF's legendary instructors, 'Monster Wilkins'. An operational tour in Rhodesia followed with deployment to the South West African/Namibian Border. Here Search and Rescue, troop carrying and close air support operations became the order of the day -an intense cycle of briefings and operations with the ever present threat of small arms fire and surface to air missiles. LZ Hot!  is an unrivaled work - it relates the drama of recovering downed fighter pilots under fire, responding to the horror of mine-strikes with soldiers dreadfully injured and needing urgent evacuation, or deep penetration operations into Angola in support of South African Special Forces. It also relates the candour of mess life, the characters and incidents that amuse, delivering much needed relief from the demands of operational flying - Nick's accounts of mess dinner high-jinks are especially entertaining and will be recognisable to all who have served! Flying mountain rescue missions and responding to terrifying shipwrecks, a crazed Military Policeman during a casevac, Lithgow takes all in his stride. LZ Hot!  is a stunning, captivating read. Paperback, 176 pages 16 colour & b/w photos.  Published December 2012

  PMG30 Perforation Cancelled 1943 South Africa Ten Pounds /Tien Pond Sign.Postmus Serial Number F/1 853406 (English/Afrikaans) Auction consists of PMG certified banknote..rarely seen with Perforation Cancelled...graded Very Fine(VF) 30 condition.  Appealing banknote.. S/N F/1 853406, Dated 14 April 1943, Pick#87  Size 177 x 97 mm, Watermark: Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck      The first issue of the Ten Pound series, and only issue by this governor J.Postmus.    Obverse:  Sailing ship and landfall scene; Sun with rays; Table Mountain; camp fire; factories.  Reverse:  Coat of Arms depicting a lion, springbok and oryx (gemsbok).  Printed  Bradbury Wilinson & Co Ltd London.      

Unsung heroesthe selfless heroism of South Africas airmen In the air force no mission receives greater priority than the mission of mercy. When lives are at stake all resources available are dedicated to the task. Aircrew, ground crew, paramedics, doctors, mountaineers, navy divers, policemen and trained civilian volunteers are rapidly organized into a rescue team and dispatched with all haste to the disaster scene. This requires training, preparedness, dedication, determination and courage. Rescue missions are often flown in weather conditions that would normally ground all aircraft. Scenarios are as diverse as high-rise fires, mountain, flood and maritime rescues, to white-outs in the snows of Antarctica. Originally published in 1999 as Fire, Flood and Ice, this updated edition includes yet more spectacular South African Air Force (SAAF) search and rescue missions, both military and civilian. Included is the remarkable rescue of all 581 people from the ill-fated liner Oceanos, for which the author was mentioned in dispatches for his role as commander of the rescue operation. Also new are heart-warming accounts of SAAF rescues during the devastating floods of 2000 in Mozambique, which captured the worlds attention Paperback, 248 pages with photos & maps. Published July 2010 (Second Edition) 

Subtitle: km by Mountain Bike across South Africa Author: Kevin Davie Publisher: Jacana Media () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 244 Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 0.2 cm +++ by Kevin Davie +++ Sports journalist Kevin Davie shares his story of mountain biking in remote, wide-open South African spaces. He endures a kilometer journey that tests his courage and determination: through blizzards, lightning, and hail storms, as well as 104-degree heat. Riding in minimalistic fashion, carrying all of his equipment without the aid of a backup vehicle, Davie's story explores the question of why athletes push themselves to rise to the challenge of extreme sport. It also provides a stirring account of South Africa and the incredible warmth and support from locals who reached out to help.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.