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History of Rondebosch Boys High school 1897-1947 by D. E. Cornell Ed. The History of the Rondebosch Boys' High School: The Story of 50 Years of Constant Progress Published by the Rondebosch Boys' High School. War Memorial Fund Committee 1947, 79 pages. Condition:  hard   linen, edges slightly frayed, age yellowing and foxing. Firmly bound. Packaging and Postage R52 (in S.A.)  POSTING WILL ONLY BE DONE ON MONDAYS IN ORDER TO CUT OVERHEAD COSTS SUCH AS TRAVELLING (FUEL), PARKING FEES, PACKAGING AND POSTAGE, IN ORDER TO KEEP MY PRICES LOW AND REASONABLE. Should you wish to make other arrangements or need a book(s)/item(s) urgently, please let me know. N.B.: It is cheaper to purchase more than one book at a time, as postage for the first 1 kg remains R52, and R10 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BOB page.  SAVE ON POSTAGE BY ORDERING MORE THAN ONE ITEM FROM US !!!   

History of Glenwood High School 1910 - 2000  Compiled By: Kevin Jordan & Shaun McCabe A first edition hardcover published by Glenwood School in 2000 Picture cover boards are clean and bright, binding is tight and strong, a gift inscription on front flyleaf Postage inside South Africa R40.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quote Abe#

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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 Ready-made high quality KS3 history lessons on the American Revolution - topic booklet perfect for a half term's work. Give every student access to high quality KS3 History textbook content with this topic booklet on the American Revolution. Chapter 1: American Revolution Chapter 2: American War of Independence Chapter 3: Transatlantic slave trade Chapter 4: Life as a slave Chapter 5: Abolition * Fits into the school timetable with ease with 5 high quality lessons, perfect for a half term * Ignites an interest in history through extraordinary people, amazing facts, and a distinctly engaging narrative * Helps all students to think critically about the past by focusing on the knowledge they need and then checking their understanding * Aids pupil memory with a `knowledge organiser' at the back with key dates, vocabulary and significant people. * Delivers excellent lessons and saves time planning with the Teacher Guide available free on Collins.co.uk, containing teaching ideas, suggested sources, assessment, answers, essay titles and extended writing examples Features Summary Ready-made high quality KS3 history lessons on the American Revolution - topic booklet perfect for a half term's work. Author Robert Peal Publisher Collins Release date 20170208 Pages 16 ISBN 0-00-819539-0 ISBN 13 978-0-00-819539-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Bulgari's exquisite high jewelry creations are conjured from the vibrant color, life, and light of exceptional gemstones, infused with an innate Roman sense of history, and invigorated with an audacious spirit of modernity. The very soul of the Eternal City is encapsulated in the extraordinary colored gems, each specially selected for its charisma and vivacity, that have become the signature of Bulgari style. This luxurious slipcase edition is brought to glorious life through a spectacular array of magnificent Bulgari jewels.and uniquely colorful jewels. Features Summary Bulgari's exquisite high jewelry creations are conjured from the vibrant color, life, and light of exceptional gemstones, infused with an innate Roman sense of history... Author Vivienne Becker Publisher Assouline Release date 20170730 Pages 240 ISBN 1-61428-615-9 ISBN 13 978-1-61428-615-8

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 LANGLEY'S LEGACY D. H. S. 1st XV RUGBY; A HISTORY OF DURBAN HIGH SCHOOL 1st Rugby 1910 -2003;             Recorded by; N C LAMPRECHT & I T BENNISON ; Softcover; No. of Pages 200           (A history of this 1st Rugby teams achievements  and facts and statistics year by year )  Condition; very good, clean, tightly bound, no inscriptions added, no tears. Note some very light creasing and shelfwear to the cardboard covers. For postage via SA PO  and within SA please add R55.00   alternatively  via POSTNET to Postnet for a " combined " parcel of up to 5kg then please add R105.00. (With this Postnet option no additiona shipping cost will be added should you buy addit books at the same time - up to the 5kg)  Buyers outside of SA can contact me for a postal quote.    

 Books and wrappers in very good condition - Previously belonged to Stuart Hendry, Longtime History Master at Pretoria Boys High and all 4 have his signature and bookplate inside - Stunning wrappers now in removable transparent sleeves.  >>>    Cassell and Company, Ltd., London, First edition, first printing. This is a jacketed, British first edition set of Churchill's sweeping history and last great work. Churchill's four volume epic, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, was published between 1956 and 1958. The work traces a great historical arc from Roman Britain through the end of the Nineteenth Century, ending with the death of Queen Victoria. Perhaps not coincidentally, this is the very year that saw Churchill conclude his first North American lecture tour, take his first seat in Parliament, and begin to make history himself. The work itself was two decades in the making. The Churchillian conceptions that underpinned it were lifelong. The cultural commonality and vitality of English-speaking peoples animated Churchill throughout his life, from his Victorian youth in an ascendant British Empire to his twilight in the midst of the American century. Churchill began A History of the English-Speaking Peoples in the 1930s, completing a draft of "about half a million words" which was set aside when Churchill returned to the Admiralty and to war in September 1939. The work was fittingly interrupted by an unprecedented alliance among the English-speaking peoples during the Second World War - an alliance Churchill personally did much to cultivate, cement, and sustain. The interruption continued as Churchill bent his literary efforts to his six-volume history, The Second World War, and then his remaining political energies to his second and final premiership from 1951-1955. This first edition is regarded as one of the most beautiful productions of Churchill's works, with tall red volumes and striking, illustrated dust jackets.     *N.B.*   If you buy more than one book from me you only pay R 6 postage on each additional book   – see what else I have to offer, it might be worth your while.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days What happens when you can finally get everything you ever wanted? Willow Sparks and her best friend Georgia Pratt are at the bottom of the social ladder at Twin Pines High School, just trying to get through each day relatively unscathed. But when Willow finds a mysterious book that allows her to literally change her life, it feels like her luck is finally turning. Becoming more and more popular with each entry into the book, her old life, including her friendship with Georgia, seems miles away. Yet as Willow will discover, every action has a reaction, and the future has unusual-even dangerous-ways of protecting itself. Features Summary What happens when you can finally get everything you ever wanted? Willow Sparks and her best friend Georgia Pratt are at the bottom of the social ladder at Twin Pines High School... Author Tara O'Connor (Author), Tara O'Connor (Visual artist) Publisher Oni Press,Us Release date 20180129 Pages 152 ISBN 1-62010-450-4 ISBN 13 978-1-62010-450-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Emmanuel College was founded by the royal minister Sir Walter Mildmay in 1584; he chose a leading moderate puritan, Laurence Chaderton, as first Master, and aimed to educate godly ministers and good preachers. This history presents its development from these beginnings to the present day. They show how the college's original puritan character gave way to the liberal views of the Cambridge Platonists and the high churchmanship of William Sancroft, instrumental in bringing Christopher Wren to design the new college chapel; and how during the nineteenth century, as with other Cambridge colleges, it expanded in numbers and disciplines, becoming once again a notable centre of theology, and for the first time the home of serious teaching in the natural sciences. It has had a role in all the movements of the twentieth century which have made Cambridge what it is today: in learning, teaching, sport, and social life. A special feature of the book is the substantial account of the history of the college estates and finances, on a scale never before attempted for an Oxbridge college.Dr SARAH BENDALLis Fellow Librarian and Archivist of Merton College, Oxford; CHRISTOPHER BROOKE/ is Dixie Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History, University of Cambridge; PATRICK COLLINSONis Professor Emeritus of Modern History at the University of Cambridge. Features Summary Emmanuel's history encompasses Puritanism and links with Pilgrim Fathers, and continuing involvement in theological debate. Discussion of college finances on scale never previously attempted in Oxbridge college history. Author Sarah Bendall (Author), Christopher Brooke (Author), Patrick Collinson (Author) Publisher The Boydell Press Release date 19991202 Pages 785 ISBN 0-85115-393-3 ISBN 13 978-0-85115-393-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that "not one" does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In ten powerful chapters, Loewen reveals that: The United States dropped three times as many tons of explosives in Vietman as it dropped in all theaters of World War II, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki Ponce de Leon went to Florida mainly to capture Native Americans as slaves for Hispaniola, not to find the mythical fountain of youth Woodrow Wilson, known as a progressive leader, was in fact a white supremacist who personally vetoed a clause on racial equality in the Covenant of the League of Nations The first colony to legalize slavery was not Virginia but Massachusetts From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring to it the vitality and relevance it truly possesses. Features Summary Based on careful research at the Smithsonian Institution, this volume issues a bold, direct challenge to the errors, misrepresentations, and omissions of the leading American history textbooks.. Author James W. Loewen Publisher Touchstone Books Release date 20071016 Pages 444 ISBN 0-7432-9628-1 ISBN 13 978-0-7432-9628-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History. Packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, this authoritative and illustrated history celebrates high performance motorbike racing since the start of the world championship in 1949. Each racing decade is dissected and discussed, as are the big incidents, top personalities and technological innovations. To complete the book, motorcycle racing's greatest names - including John Surtees, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez - provide exclusive, personal insights and accounts of what it is like to race at speeds of 180mph. MotoGP: The Illustrated History is a unique book which brilliantly conveys the exhilarating spirit of this popular sport. Features Summary The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History. Author Michael Scott Publisher Carlton Books Ltd Release date 20170905 Pages 256 ISBN 1-78097-998-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78097-998-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days During the tense months leading up to the American Civil War, the cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point continued their education even as the nation threatened to dissolve around them. Students from both the North and South struggled to understand events such as John Brown's Raid, the secession of eleven states from the Union, and the attack on Fort Sumter. By graduation day, half the class of 1862 had resigned; only twenty-eight remained, and their class motto -- "Joined in common cause" -- had been severely tested. In For Brotherhood and Duty: The Civil War History of the West Point Class of 1862, Brian R. McEnany follows the cadets from their initiation, through coursework, and on to the battlefield, focusing on twelve Union and four Confederate soldiers. Drawing heavily on primary sources, McEnany presents a fascinating chronicle of the young classmates, who became allies and enemies during the largest conflict ever undertaken on American soil. Their vivid accounts provide new perspectives not only on legendary battles such as Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and the Overland and Atlanta campaigns, but also on lesser-known battles such as Port Hudson, Olustee, High Bridge, and Pleasant Hills. There are countless studies of West Point and its more famous graduates, but McEnany's groundbreaking book brings to life the struggles and contributions of its graduates as junior officers and in small units. Generously illustrated with more than one hundred photographs and maps, this enthralling collective biography illuminates the war's impact on a unique group of soldiers and the institution that shaped them. Features Summary During the tense months leading up to the American Civil War, the cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point continued their education even as the nation threatened to dissolve around them... Author Brian R McEnany Publisher The University Press of Kentucky Release date 20150228 Pages 504 ISBN 0-8131-6062-6 ISBN 13 978-0-8131-6062-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Cambridge Discovery Education Interactive Readers are the next generation of graded readers - captivating topics, high-impact video, and interactive exercises designed to motivate and engage. Avalanches are frightening natural disasters that can seem to come out of nowhere. There are things that you can do to increase your chances of survival, though. This reader explores one of the worst avalanches in history and discusses the causes of such disasters. Use the unique code inside the book to access the online reader, complete with videos and interactive exercises. Word count: 2579. Lexile Reading Level: 1120L Features Summary Cambridge Discovery Education Interactive Readers are the next generation of graded readers - captivating topics, high-impact video, and interactive exercises designed to motivate and engage. Author Caroline Shackleton (Author), Nathan Paul Turner (Author) Publisher Cambridge UniversityPress Release date 20140109 Pages 28 ISBN 1-107-62157-7 ISBN 13 978-1-107-62157-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days With the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Bestselling historian and political commentator Jonathan Fenby provides an expert and riveting journey through this period as he recounts and analyses the extraordinary sequence of events of this period from the end of the First Revolution through two others, a return of Empire, three catastrophic wars with Germany, periods of stability and hope interspersed with years of uncertainty and high tensions. As her cross-Channel neighbour Great Britain would equally suffer, France was to undergo the wrenching loss of colonies in the post-Second World War as the new modern world we know today took shape. Her attempts to become the leader of the European union is a constant struggle, as was her lack of support for America in the two Gulf Wars of the past twenty years. Alongside this came huge social changes and cultural landmarks but also fundamental questioning of what this nation, which considers itself exceptional, really stood - and stands - for. That saga and those questions permeate the France of today, now with an implacable enemy to face in the form of Islamic extremism which so bloodily announced itself this year in Paris. Fenby will detail every event, every struggle and every outcome across this expanse of 200 years. It will prove to be the definitive guide to understanding France. Features Summary Adefinitive analysis of France since the First Revolution and Napoleon's demise at Waterloo in 1815 Author Jonathan Fenby Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20160617 Pages 538 ISBN 1-4711-2930-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-2930-8

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the new specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series that invigorates teaching and learning; combining best practice principles and worthwhile tasks to develop students' high-level historical knowledge and skills.- Tackle unfamiliar topics from the broadened curriculum with confidence: the engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study- Ease the transition to GCSE: step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units- Build the knowledge and understanding students need to succeed: the scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning- Boost student performance across the board: suitably challenging tasks encourage high achievers to excel at GCSE while clear explanations make key concepts accessible to all- Rediscover your enthusiasm for source work: a range of purposeful, intriguing visual and written source material is embedded at the heart of each investigation to enhance understanding- Develop students' sense of period: the visually stimulating text design uses memorable case studies, diagrams, infographics and contemporary photos to bring fascinating events and people to life Features Summary Let SHP successfully steer you through the new specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series that invigorates teaching and learning; combining best practice principles and worthwhile tasks to develop students' high-level historical knowledge and skills. Author Christopher Culpin Publisher Hodder Education Release date 20161216 Pages 112 ISBN 1-4718-6107-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4718-6107-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 10 - 17 working days An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the new specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series that invigorates teaching and learning; combining best practice principles and worthwhile tasks to develop students' high-level historical knowledge and skills.- Tackle unfamiliar topics from the broadened curriculum with confidence: the engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study- Ease the transition to GCSE: step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units- Build the knowledge and understanding students need to succeed: the scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning- Boost student performance across the board: suitably challenging tasks encourage high achievers to excel at GCSE while clear explanations make key concepts accessible to all- Rediscover your enthusiasm for source work: a range of purposeful, intriguing visual and written source material is embedded at the heart of each investigation to enhance understanding- Develop students' sense of period: the visually stimulating text design uses memorable case studies, diagrams, infographics and contemporary photos to bring fascinating events and people to life Features Summary An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the new specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series that invigorates teaching and learning; combining best practice principles and worthwhile tasks to develop students' high-level historical knowledge and skills. Author Alex Ford Publisher Hodder Education Release date 20170331 Pages 112 ISBN 1-4718-6089-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4718-6089-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Exam Board: OCR Level: GCSE Subject: Biology First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2018 An OCR endorsed textbook Let SHP successfully steer you through the new specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series that invigorates teaching and learning; combining best practice principles and worthwhile tasks to develop students' high-level historical knowledge and skills. - Tackle unfamiliar topics from the broadened curriculum with confidence: the engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and independent study - Ease the transition to GCSE: step-by-step enquiries inspired by best practice in KS3 help to simplify lesson planning and ensure continuous progression within and across units - Build the knowledge and understanding students need to succeed: the scaffolded three-part task structure enables students to record, reflect on and review their learning - Boost student performance across the board: suitably challenging tasks encourage high achievers to excel at GCSE while clear explanations make key concepts accessible to all - Rediscover your enthusiasm for source work: a range of purposeful, intriguing visual and written source material is embedded at the heart of each investigation to enhance understanding - Develop students' sense of period: the visually stimulating text design uses memorable case studies, diagrams, infographics and contemporary photos to bring fascinating events and people to life Features Summary Let SHP successfully steer you through the new specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series that invigorates teaching and learning; combining best practice principles and worthwhile tasks to develop students' high-level historical knowledge and skills. Author Michael Riley (Author), Jamie Byrom (Author) Publisher Hodder Education Release date 20160624 Pages 112 ISBN 1-4718-6011-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4718-6011-9

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Amazingone of his funniest and most deftly plotted yet. Providence Journal Floridas favorite trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip vigilante history teacher is backand he has a few scores to settle. Serge A. Storms is hitting the road. Inspired by the classic biker flick Easy Rider, the irrepressible trivia buff and his drug-addled travel buddy, Coleman, head out on a motorcycle tour down the length of the Sunshine State, on a mission to rediscover the lost era of the American Dream. But going from small town to small town, they discover that some have lost much of their former charmincluding one particular hamlet of sleazy rural politicos hell-bent on keeping prying eyes out of their ineptly corrupt style of local government. Serge and Coleman engage in some high-life hijinks, complete with the states trademark crop of jerks, lethal science experiments, drug kingpins, double-crosses, unearthed bodies, barbecue, and groovy tunes. And when a few innocent newcomers stumble into the mix, the stakes are raised to new backwoods heights. Entertainingly picaresque. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Review Amazing...one of his funniest and most deftly plotted yet. (Providence Journal) Entertainingly picaresque. (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) Its all fun in the Sunshine State.... Nobody does wacky Florida like Dorsey. (Shelf Awareness) Heartily recommended for readers who like their mayhem served up with belly laughs. (Booklist) Always over the top, Dorsey has peaked with Coconut Cowboy, creating a tough act to follow for No. 20. (Florida Times-Union) Hilarious. (New York Post) Dorsey keeps the body count low but the energy high as he prove again that enough is enough, but too much is plenty. (Kirkus) Fast-paced.... If you have not read any of Dorseys novels, join the fun. (St. Augustine Record) Inimitable.... The Serge books are often hilarious, but theres always something serious underpinning the antics. (Tampa Bay Times) Exquisite, zany, and yet sincere. (Florida Weekly) Pure Dorsey.... Weird and funny and silly. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) The side-splittingest entry in the Serge A. Storms library. (FloridaBookReview.net) Read more From the Back Cover Floridas favorite trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip vigilante history teacher is backand he has a few scores to settle. Serge A. Storms is hitting the road. Inspired by the classic biker flick Easy Rider, the irrepressible trivia buff and his drug-addled travel buddy, Coleman, head out on a motorcycle tour down the length of the Sunshine State, on a mission to rediscover the lost era of the American Dream. But going from small town to small town, they discover that some have lost much of their former charmincluding one particular hamlet of sleazy rural politicos hell-bent on keeping prying eyes out of their ineptly corrupt style of local government. Serge and Coleman engage in some high-life hijinks, complete with the states trademark crop of jerks, lethal science experiments, drug kingpins, double-crosses, unearthed bodies, barbecue, and groovy tunes. And when a few innocent newcomers stumble into the mix, the stakes are raised to new backwoods heights. Read more See all Editorial Reviews Save Big On Open-Box & Pre-owned: Buy "Coconut Cowboy: A Novel (Serge Storms) from Amazon Warehouse Deals and save 5% off the $9.99 list price. Product is eligible for Amazon's 30-day returns policy and Prime or FREE Shipping. See all Open-Box & Pre-owned offers from Amazon Warehouse Deals. Series: Serge Storms (Book 20) Publisher: William Morrow; Reissue edition (December 27, 2016) Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages Tim Dorsey (Author) Amazing...one of his funniest and most deftly plotted yet. (Providence Journal) Entertainingly picaresque. (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) Its all fun in the Sunshine State.... Nobody does wacky Florida like Dorsey. (Shelf Awareness) Heartily recommended for readers who like their mayhem served up with belly laughs. (Booklist) Always over the top, Dorsey has peaked with Coconut Cowboy, creating a tough act to follow for No. 20. (Florida Times-Union) Hilarious. (New York Post) Dorsey keeps the body count low but the energy high as he prove again that enough is enough, but too much is plenty. (Kirkus) Fast-paced.... If you have not read any of Dorseys novels, join the fun. (St. Augustine Record) Inimitable.... The Serge books are often hilarious, but theres always something serious underpinning the antics. (Tampa Bay Times) Exquisite, zany, and yet sincere. (Florida Weekly) Pure Dorsey.... Weird and funny and silly. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) The side-splittingest entry in the Serge A. Storms library. (FloridaBookReview.net) Floridas favorite trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip vigilante history teacher is backand he has a few scores to settle. Serge A. Storms is hitting the road. Inspired by the classic biker flick Easy Rider, the irrepressible trivia buff and his drug-addled travel buddy, Coleman, head out on a motorcycle tour down the length of the Sunshine State, on a mission to rediscover the lost era of the American Dream. But going from small town to small town, they discover that some have lost much of their former charmincluding one particular hamlet of sleazy rural politicos hell-bent on keeping prying eyes out of their ineptly corrupt style of local government. Serge and Coleman engage in some high-life hijinks, complete with the states trademark crop of jerks, lethal science experiments, drug kingpins, double-crosses, unearthed bodies, barbecue, and groovy tunes. And when a few innocent newcomers stumble into the mix, the stakes are raised to new backwoods heights.

Engaging essays that roam across uncertain territory, in search of sunken forests, unclassifiable islands, inflammable skies, plagiarized tabernacles, and other phenomena missing from architectural history. This collection by "architectural history's most beguiling essayist" (as Reinhold Martin calls the author in the book's foreword) illuminates the unfamiliar, the arcane, the obscure -- phenomena largely missing from architectural and landscape history. These essays by Edward Eigen do not walk in a straight line, but roam across uncertain territory, discovering sunken forests, unclassifiable islands, inflammable skies, unvisited shores, plagiarized tabernacles. Taken together, these texts offer a group portrait of how certain things fall apart. We read about the statistical investigation of lightning strikes in France by the author-astronomer Camille Flammarion, which leads Eigen to reflect also on Foucault, Hamlet, and the role of the anecdote in architectural history. We learn about, among other things, Olmsted's role in transforming landscape gardening into landscape architecture; the connections among hedging, hedge funds, the High Line, and GPS bandwidth; timber-frame roofs and (spider) web-based learning; the archives of the Houses of Parliament through flood and fire; and what the 1898 disappearance and reappearance of the Trenton, New Jersey architect William W. Slack might tell us about the conflict between "the migratory impulse" and "love of home." Eigen compares his essays to the "gathering up of seeds that fell by the wayside." The seedlings that result create in the reader's imagination a dazzling display of the particular, the contingent, the incidental, and the singular, all in search of a narrative. Editorial Reviews Review With great wit and extraordinary knowledge -- skillfully supported by writing that makes us pay nothing yet delivers everything -- this book guides us into the rich subject of accident and anecdote as forms of historical criticism. Riveting accounts of landscapes, architectures, and the thickness of life bring the central epistemological dilemmas of our time into exquisite relief. A brilliant book. (Catherine Ingraham, Professor of Architecture, Pratt Institute; author of Architecture and the Burdens of Linearity) The owl of Minerva flies at dusk. Blam! Blam! Silence. The little soft-bodied creatures are safe again. Edward Eigen has written a book of crepuscular erudition, architectural history as would have been dreamed by the Lovecraftian lovechild of Edward Gorey, Laurence Sterne, and Jules Verne. It is baroque, wry, pessimistic, mannered, manorial, and seems to have all the time in the world. I have no idea what the world we are entering will make of it, but I am glad it has been published, since it can perhaps function as an idiosyncratic time capsule: this is what it was like to have a beautiful mind on the watershed of the twenty-first century. (D. Graham Burnett, Professor of History and History of Science, Princeton University; coauthor of Keywords:...Relevant to Academic Life, &c.) Read more About the Author Edward Eigen is Associate Professor of History of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and Associate Editor of Studies in the History of Gardens and Designed Landscapes. His writing has appeared in Cabinet, Pamphlet, Grey Room, and other publications. 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TWO BOOKS of Maritzburg College High School Pietermaritzburg; Book 1 JIMELOYO - JI !! A HISTORY OF THE MARITZBURG FIRST XV by and signed by both SKONK NICHOLSON and TONY WILBIN; Hardcover M C Publications First Edition; 1990  Forword by R D FORDE  No. of Pages; 126 NB; NB There is no dust jacket. otherwise very good condition, tightly bound  no other inscriptions added, some very light browning of the paper. Book 2; COLLEGE 1863-1963 A HISTORY  OF MARITZBURG HIGH SCHOOL (1863 - 1888)  AND OF MARITZBURG COLLEGE  BY R W KENT  Softcover Shuter and Shooter First Impression 1976 (First Edition was 1963) Tightly bound, one name written inside front cover, book pages clean but cover condition is poor - badly marked. Note; also listed by me Hearth and Home another book on Maritzburg College For postage within S A  please add R55.00  or via Postnet to Postnet add R105.00  (UP TO 5KG) If buying from outside of S A  please contact me for a postal quote.

Subtitle: Britain's Rapid Reaction Force Publisher: Sword & Pen Aviation (2008) ISBN: 1844157431 Condition: As New Binding: Hardcover with DJ Pages: 272 Dimensions: 25.3 x 18 x 2.5 SKU: IZ040 Weight: 1.0kg Price: R180 +++ by Tim Ripley +++  After the S.A.S., 16 Brigade is the most high profile formation in the British Army but to date there has been no complete history of its operations and activities. The aim of this book is to produce a history of Britains Elite Rapid Reaction Force 16 Air Assault Brigade. It will provide a historical narrative of 16 Brigades operations since its formation in 1999. It explains the innovative tactics and operational procedures used by to move by air into battle. It covers military hardware, the Brigade has some of the UKs most advanced weapon system, including Apache attack helicopters. It will include the elite combat units including the Parachute Regiment and Pathfinders. Key personalities from the Brigade will be examined together with a comprehensive analysis of how the Brigade has performed and how it is likely to evolve in coming years. The Brigade is due to return to Afghanistan in 2008 so its public profile will remain high.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The word is out... BROOKS MANDEVILLE, quarterback: Friday is the homecoming game and dance. It is a very big deal. NATALIE WAGNER, marching band clarinet: Our band's halftime show performances are legendarym even if our football team isn't. CINTHIA ALVAREZ, Academic Battle team member: Our Academic Battle team has won five years in a row. This Friday, it'll be six. TANNER ERICKSEN, sophomore class candidate for vice president: Holly has to win the election for class president this Friday! HOLLY CARPENTER, cheerleader, Academic Battle team member, class president candidate: Friday? Everything is on Friday? How can I be in three places at once? COLIN VON KOHORN, editor-in-chief of the Prepster: This kind of scheduling incompetence could only have come straight from the top. ANGELICA HUTCHERSON, reporter-at-large: I talked to everyone and my article is going to crack this story wide open... This is what happens on the wildest day in the history of high school! Features Summary What happens when there's a class president election, a huge football game, a marching band performance AND homecoming, all on the same day? The wildest day in the history of high school! Author Stephanie Kate Strohm Publisher Scholastic Release date 20171102 Pages 240 ISBN 1-4071-8165-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4071-8165-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Discover your Scottish roots! You take the high road, and I'll take the low--and your family tree will be in Scotland before you know it. This book will help you uncover your Scottish heritage, from identifying your immigrant ancestor to tracking down records in the old country. With help from Scottish genealogy expert Amanda Epperson, you'll learn about church records, civil registrations, censuses, and more, plus how to find them in online databases and in archives. Inside, you'll find: Basic information on how to start family history research, including identifying and tracing immigrant ancestors Step-by-steps for finding and using records from both the United States and Scotland Crash-course guides to Scottish history, geography, surnames, and naming conventions Whether your ancestors hail from the Highlands or the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, this book will help you grow your family tree in Scotland. Features Summary You take the high road, and I'll take the low--and your genealogy research will be in Scotland before you know it! Author Amanda Epperson Publisher Family Tree Books Release date 20181127 Pages 240 ISBN 1-4403-5415-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4403-5415-1

The Fourth Turning by William Strauss (Audiobook) Title: The Fourth Turning Author: William Strauss Narrator: Neil Howe Genre: Social Science - Sociology Type: Audiobook Delivery method: Please refer to "Shipping & Payment" Description: This astonishing book will change the way you see the world -- and your place in it. With startling originality, The Fourth Turning illuminates the past, explains the present, and reimagines the future. Most remarkably, it offers an utterly persuasive prophecy about a new American era that will begin just after the millennium. William Strauss and Neil Howe base this vision on a provocative new theory of American history. The authors look back five hundred years and uncover a distinct pattern: Modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting about the length of a long human life, each composed of four eras--or "turnings"--that last about twenty years and that always arrive in the same order. First comes a High, a period of confident expansion as a new order takes root after the old has been swept away. Next comes an Awakening, a time of spiritual exploration and rebellion against the now-established order. Then comes an Unraveling, an increasingly troubled era in which individualism triumphs over crumbling institutions. Last comes a Crisis--the Fourth Turning--when society passes through a great and perilous gate in history. Together, the four turnings comprise history's seasonal rhythm of growth, maturation, entropy, and rebirth. Strauss and Howe locate today's America as midway through an Unraveling, roughly a decade away from the next era of Crisis. In a brilliant analysis of the post-World War II period, they show how generational dynamics are the key to understanding the cycles of American history. They draw vivid portraits of all the modern generations: the can-do G.I.s, the mediating Silent, the values-absorbed Boomers, the pragmatic 13ers, and the child Millennials. Placed in the context of history's long rhythms, the persona and role of each generation become clear--as does the inevitability of the coming Crisis. Whatever your stage of life, The Fourth Turning offers bold predictions about how all of us can prepare, individually and collectively, for America's next rendezvous with destiny.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Examining a series of El Nino-induced droughts and the famines that they spawned around the globe in the last third of the 19th century, Mike Davis discloses the intimate, baleful relationship between imperial arrogance and natural incident that combined to produce some of the worst tragedies in human history. Late Victorian Holocausts focuses on three zones of drought and subsequent famine: India, Northern China; and Northeastern Brazil. All were affected by the same global climatic factors that caused massive crop failures, and all experienced brutal famines that decimated local populations. But the effects of drought were magnified in each case because of singularly destructive policies promulgated by different ruling elites. Davis argues that the seeds of underdevelopment in what later became known as the Third World were sown in this era of High Imperialism, as the price for capitalist modernization was paid in the currency of millions of peasants' lives. Features Summary Bestselling, magisterial melding of global environmental history and global political history Author Mike Davis Publisher Verso Books Release date 20170117 Pages 480 ISBN 1-78478-662-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78478-662-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Lord Byron described Greece as great, fallen, and immortal, a characterization more apt than he knew. Through most of its long history, Greece was poor. But in the classical era, Greece was densely populated and highly urbanized. Many surprisingly healthy Greeks lived in remarkably big houses and worked for high wages at specialized occupations. Middle-class spending drove sustained economic growth and classical wealth produced a stunning cultural efflorescence lasting hundreds of years.Why did Greece reach such heights in the classical period-and why only then? And how, after "the Greek miracle" had endured for centuries, did the Macedonians defeat the Greeks, seemingly bringing an end to their glory? Drawing on a massive body of newly available data and employing novel approaches to evidence, Josiah Ober offers a major new history of classical Greece and an unprecedented account of its rise and fall.Ober argues that Greece's rise was no miracle but rather the result of political breakthroughs and economic development. The extraordinary emergence of citizen-centered city-states transformed Greece into a society that defeated the mighty Persian Empire. Yet Philip and Alexander of Macedon were able to beat the Greeks in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE, a victory made possible by the Macedonians' appropriation of Greek innovations. After Alexander's death, battle-hardened warlords fought ruthlessly over the remnants of his empire. But Greek cities remained populous and wealthy, their economy and culture surviving to be passed on to the Romans-and to us.A compelling narrative filled with uncanny modern parallels, this is a book for anyone interested in how great civilizations are born and die.This book is based on evidence available on a new interactive website. To learn more, please visit: http://polis.stanford.edu/. Features Summary "Lord Byron described Greece as great, fallen, and immortal, a characterization more apt than he knew. Through most of its long history, Greece was poor... Author Josiah Ober Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20160902 Pages 448 ISBN 0-691-17314-1 ISBN 13 978-0-691-17314-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Make-up, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. Lisa Eldridge, one of the world's foremost make-up artists--with a very large and loyal public following of her own--has written the first real history of the subject. Face Paint will explore the reasons behind make-up's use, the actual materials employed and manufactured through the ages, the icons that people emulate, the impact on women's lives and the present and future of make-up from high profile practitioners artists to cosmetic breakthroughs. Along with the glamorous trappings, this is also about women's history and the ways in which we can understand their story through the prism of make-up. Features Summary The fascinating history of make-up in a beautifully designed, fashion-photo-heavy package from one of the world's preeminent make-up artists Author Lisa Eldridge Publisher Harry N. Abrams Release date 20150901 Pages 240 ISBN 1-4197-1796-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4197-1796-3