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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 While a political refugee in London, former Confederate general John G. Walker wrote a history of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. Walker's account, composed shortly after the war and unpublished until now, remains one of only two memoirs by high-ranking Confederate officials who fought in the Trans-Mississippi theater. Edited and expertly annotated by Richard Lowe -- author of the definitive history of Walker's Texas division -- the general's insightful narrative describes firsthand his experience and many other military events west of the great river. Before assuming command of a division of Texas infantry in early 1863, Walker earned the approval of Robert E. Lee for his leadership at the Battle of Antietam. Indeed, Lee later expressed regret at the transfer of Walker from the Army of Northern Virginia to the Trans-Mississippi Department. As the leader of the Texas Division (known later as the Greyhound Division for its long, rapid marches across Louisiana and Arkansas), Walker led an attempt to relieve the great Confederate fortress at Vicksburg during the siege by the Federal army in the spring and summer of 1863. Ordered to attack Ulysses Grant's forces on the west bank of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Walker unleashed a furious assault on black and white Union troops stationed at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. The encounter was only the second time in American history that organized regiments of African American troops fought in a pitched battle. After the engagement, Walker realized the great potential of black regiments for the Union cause. Walker's Texans later fought at the battle of Bayou Bourbeau in south Louisiana, where they helped to turn back a Federal attempt to attack Texas via an overland route from New Orleans. In the winter of 1863--1864, Walker's infantry and artillery disrupted Union shipping on the Mississippi River. According to Lowe, the Greyhound Division's crucial role in throwing back the Union's 1864 Red River Campaign remains its greatest accomplishment. Walker led his men on a marathon operation in which they marched about nine hundred miles and fought three large battles in ten weeks, a feat unmatched by any other division -- Union or Confederate -- in the war. General Walker's history stands as a testament to his skilled leadership and provides an engaging primary source document for scholars, students, and others interested in Civil War history. Features Summary While a political refugee in London, former Confederate general John G. Walker wrote a history of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. Walker's account... Author Richard Lowe Publisher Louisiana State University Press Release date 20130829 Pages 135 ISBN 0-8071-5250-1 ISBN 13 978-0-8071-5250-8

Rhodes by Sarah Gertrude Millen the biography of Cecil John Rhodes Revised and enlarged edition of the definitive biography of Rhodes. Frontispage reproduction of death-mask of Rhodes. Was first published in 1933, this revised edition includes a long talk Rhodes had with W.T.  Stead on the night of April 1900. Central News agency, 1952, 406p. Condition:  Hard cover,  good condition, clean, slight edge fraying  and age yellowing.  Packaging and Postage R48 (in SA) POSTING WILL ONLY BE DONE ON FRIDAYS 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 R48, and R8 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BOB page.

 1976 / Hardcover / Good condition “ Pulitzer Prize-winning historian John Toland’s classic, definitive biography of Adolf Hitler remains the most thorough, readable, accessible, and, as much as possible, objective account of the life of a man whose evil effect on the world in the twentieth century will always be felt.Toland’s research provided one of the final opportunities for a historian to conduct personal interviews with over two hundred individuals intimately associated with Hitler. At a certain distance yet still with access to many of the people who enabled and who opposed the führer and his Third Reich, Toland strove to treat this life as if Hitler lived and died a hundred years before instead of within his own memory. From childhood and obscurity to his desperate end, Adolf Hitler emerges as, in Toland’s words, “far more complex and contradictory... obsessed by his dream of cleansing Europe Jews... a hybrid of Prometheus and Lucifer.”

Rhodes by Sarah Gertrude Millen the biography of Cecil John Rhodes Revised and enlarged edition of the definitive biography of Rhodes. Frontispage reproduction of death-mask of Rhodes. Was first published in 1933, this revised edition includes a long talk Rhodes had with W.T.  Stead on the night of April 1900. Central News agency, 1952, 406p. Condition:  Hard cover,  good condition, clean, slight edge fraying  and age yellowing.  Packaging and Postage R55 (in SA) 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 R55, and R8 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BOB page.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The definitive, easy-to-use guide to the popular BeagleBone board BeagleBone For Dummies is the definitive beginner's guide to using the popular BeagleBone board to learn electronics and programming. Unlike other books that require previous knowledge of electronics, Linux, and Python, this one assumes you know nothing at all, and guides you step-by-step throughout the process of getting acquainted with your BeagleBone Original or BeagleBone Black. You'll learn how to get set up, use the software, build the hardware, and code your projects, with plenty of examples to walk you through the process. You'll move carefully through your first BeagleBone project, then get ideas for branching out from there to create even better, more advanced programs. The BeagleBone is a tiny computer board about the size of a credit card that has all the capability of a desktop. Its affordability and ease of use has made it popular among hobbyists, hardware enthusiasts, and programmers alike, and it's time for you to join their ranks as you officially dive into the world of microcomputers. This book removes the guesswork from using the popular BeagleBone board and shows you how to get up and running in no time. * Download the operating system and connect your BeagleBone * Learn to navigate the desktop environment * Start programming with Python and Bonescript * Build your first project, and find plans for many more To learn BeagleBone, you could spend hours on the Internet and still never find the information you need, or you can get everything you need here. This book appeals to all new and inexperienced hobbyists, tinkerers, electronics gurus, hackers, budding programmers, engineers, and hardware geeks who want to learn how to get the most out of their powerful BeagleBone. Features Summary The definitive, easy-to-use guide to the popular BeagleBone board BeagleBone For Dummies is the definitive beginner's guide to using the popular BeagleBone board to learn electronics and programming. Author Rui Santos (Author), Luis Miguel Costa Perestrelo (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20150217 Pages 412 ISBN 1-118-99291-1 ISBN 13 978-1-118-99291-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The Automotive Handbook, 9th Edition, is the flagship publication in the Bosch handbook series on automotive technologies and is one of the most definitive sets of reference books that automotive engineers have at their disposal. As progress in the field of automotive engineering has grown apace it has expanded from 96 pages in 1936, to 1544 pages today. This new edition is significantly updated, with key changes including coverage of electrical systems and batteries for hybrid drives. Many other new chapters are also included, which cover emergency braking systems, active pedestrian protection and the future of driver assistance. The Automotive Handbook, 9th Edition is a quick and easy reference guide for engineers in industry and also for students in automotive engineering. Features Summary The Automotive Handbook, 9th Edition, is the flagship publication in the Bosch handbook series on automotive technologies and is one of the most definitive sets of reference books that automotive engineers have at their disposal. Author Robert Bosch GmbH Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20141114 Pages 1544 ISBN 1-119-03294-6 ISBN 13 978-1-119-03294-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A yachtsman's guide to the Ionian and Aegean coasts and islands of Greece. Greek Waters Pilot is the definitive cruising guide to the coasts and islands of Greece. It covers the entire area from the Ionian Islands to the Aegean, Rhodes and Crete and includes details of over 450 harbours in a single volume. Greek Waters Pilot has been painstakingly compiled from the author's own survey work and the latest first-hand information. The organisation of so much detail within the confines of a single volume is an impressive achievement and has been the basis of Greek Waters Pilot's status as the indispensable guide for anyone sailing around Greece. This 12th edition contains detailed updating of every part of the guide, but in particular areas of the Ionian, Saronic and northern Greece, visited by the authors since the last edition, have major revisions. Many new photos, often from the air, have been introduced. There are also many new harbour plans. 'The fascinating background information with historical and mythological anecdotes gives this book a richness too often missing from bald pilot guides. It would be inconceivable to visit this area without the detailed knowledge provided by Rod Heikell's enviable experience of Greek cruising. "Royal Cruising Club". 'Anyone who has cruised around Greece will be grateful to Rod Heikell for compiling what has become 'the bible' for pilotage in these waters. If you are planning on cruising in this delightful region, Heikell is invaluable...'Cruising Association' ' - his excellent pilots are the yardstick by which all others are measured and it's with justification that they are often referred to as 'the bible'. John Goode, Sailing Today Features Summary A yachtsman's guide to the Ionian and Aegean coasts and islands of Greece. Greek Waters Pilot is the definitive cruising guide to the coasts and islands of Greece... Author Rod Heikell (Author), Lucinda Heikell (Author) Publisher Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Release date 20141129 Pages 568 ISBN 1-84623-521-9 ISBN 13 978-1-84623-521-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that has haunted America ever since. For the first time, this concise and compelling book pierces the veil of secrecy to fully document the small, tightly-held conspiracy that killed President John F. Kennedy. It explains why he was murdered, and how it was done in a way that forced many records to remain secret for almost fifty years. The Hidden History of JFK's Assassination draws on exclusive interviews with more than two dozen associates of John and Robert Kennedy, in addition to former FBI, Secret Service, military intelligence, and Congressional personnel, who provided critical first-hand information. The book also uses government files--including the detailed FBI confession of notorious Mafia godfather Carlos Marcello--to simply and clearly reveal exactly who killed JFK. Using information never published before, the book uses Marcello's own words to his closest associates to describe the plot. His confession is also backed up by a wealth of independent documentation. This book builds on the work of the last Congressional committee to investigate JFK's murder, which concluded that JFK 'was probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy," and that godfathers ["Santo] Trafficante [and Carlos] Marcello had the motive, means, and opportunity to assassinate President Kennedy." However, it also draws on exclusive files and information not available to Congress, that have only emerged in recent years, to fully explain for the first time how Marcello and Trafficante committed--and got away with--the crime of the 20th century. Some of the book's revelations will be dramatized in the upcoming Warner Brothers film Legacy of Secrecy, produced by and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which also stars Robert De Niro as Carlos Marcello. The Hidden History of JFK's Assassination is the definitive account of the crime and the secrecy which has surrounded it. Features Summary November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that has haunted America ever since. For the first time, this concise and compelling book pierces the veil of secrecy to fully document the small... Author Lamar Waldron Publisher Counterpoint Release date 20131023 Pages 400 ISBN 1-61902-226-5 ISBN 13 978-1-61902-226-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The ideas and policies that are percolating down from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill--increased government intervention, calls to spread the wealth around, onerous regulations, and bailouts for all--are not new. We've been down this road before. We know where it leads. It is that forlorn byway that Friedrich von Hayek called the Road to Serfdom. The good news is we don't have to go down that road again. Resurrecting 18th-century style pamphleteering, Encounter Broadsides provide the intellectual ammunition for the battle over America's future. From the folly of Obamacare, to the politicization of the Justice Department, or disastrous efforts to nationalize our education system, each Encounter Broadside assaults a new tentacle of the rising statism. Now, for the first time, The New Leviathan collects these salvos in one essential handbook. The New Leviathan is edited by Roger Kimball with contributions from John R. Bolton, Daniel DiSalvo, Richard A. Epstein, Peter Ferrara, John Fund, Victor Davis Hanson, Andrew C. McCarthy, Betsy McCaughey, Stephen Moore, Michael B. Mukasey, Glenn Harlan Reynolds, Rich Trzupek, and Kevin D. Williamson. Together, they make the definitive case for liberty and democratic capitalism at a time when they are under siege from the resurgence of collectivist sentiment. Features Summary The ideas and policies that are percolating down from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill--increased government intervention, calls to "spread the wealth around... Author Roger Kimball Publisher Encounter Books,USA Release date 20120817 Pages 368 ISBN 1-59403-632-2 ISBN 13 978-1-59403-632-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Essential guide to British universities that gives you all the information you need to make the crucial decisions on what to study, where to study, and how much it might cost. Objective and authoritative, it is the best-selling guide to making the right university choice for you. For more than 25 years The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide has provided the most accurate and up-to-date information about British universities to help make the choice of which universities to apply to as easy as possible. Its university and subject league tables are the most respected and studied in Britain. This definitive guide is designed for those who are applying to start courses in 2020. * How to select the right course and university * Compare university performance. * Clear guidance on the application process. * Valuable advice on university life A new section for the 2020 guide give s an outline on where students come from which includes a ranking table on social inclusion. Written by John O'Leary, former Editor of The Times Higher Education Supplement, this is the most authoritative guide available. The university and subject tables inside are the most respected and studied in Britain. Features Summary Essential guide to British universities that gives you all the information you need to make the crucial decisions on what to study, where to study, and how much it might cost... Author John O'Leary Publisher Times Books Release date 20190129 Pages 576 ISBN 0-00-832548-0 ISBN 13 978-0-00-832548-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A true great of British comedy, Ronald 'Ronnie' Corbett, is hailed as one of the finest comedians of his generation. Son of an Edinburgh baker, Ronnie rose to fame as one half of the infamous Two Ronnies alongside Ronnie Barker. Known for his versatility, quick-wit, family-friendly dialogue, and meandering monologues, Corbett was a staple of British television for more than 50 years. In his autobiography, he tells the complete story, from his school technique of estimating the height of a girl before daring to ask her to dance, to his days as a night club barman in London, and finally, to his decades long career as a stand-up and sitcom star. Including tales of how he first met David Frost, John Cleese and Michael Palin, this book is written with all of Ronnie's trademark warmth and wit. Celebrating his life and career, this is Ronnie's own honest and definitive account of his truly dramatic journey. Features Summary A true great of British comedy, Ronald 'Ronnie' Corbett, is hailed as one of the finest comedians of his generation. Known for his versatility, quick-wit... Author Ronnie Corbett Publisher Ebury Press Release date 20160502 Pages 394 ISBN 1-78503-469-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78503-469-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is applied in, fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, neuroscience, genetics, and political science, among others. In this thorough revision and expansion of the groundbreaking handbook, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology as they relate to public policy, consumer behavior, organizational leadership, and legal issues. Evolutionary psychology seeks to explain the reasons behind friendship, leadership, warfare, morality, religion, and culture in short, what it means to be human. This enlightening text provides a foundational knowledgebase in EP, along with expert insights and the most up-to-date coverage of recent theories and findings. * Explore the vast and expanding applications of evolutionary psychology * Discover the psychology of human survival, mating parenting, cooperation and conflict, culture, and more * Identify how evolutionary psychology is interwoven with other academic subjects and traditional psychological disciplines * Discuss future applications of the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology As the established standard in the field, The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2 is the definitive guide for every psychologist and student to understand the latest and most exciting applications of evolutionary psychology. Features Summary A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. Author David M. Buss Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20151026 Pages 640 ISBN 1-118-75580-4 ISBN 13 978-1-118-75580-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been the number one choice for nurses since it first published, over 30 years ago. One of the world's most popular books on clinical skills and procedures, it provides detailed procedure guidelines based on the latest research findings and expert clinical advice, enabling nurses and students to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care. The ninth edition of this essential, definitive guide, written especially for pre-registration nursing students, now includes a range of new learning features throughout each chapter that have been designed to support student nurses to support learning in clinical practice. Providing essential information on over 200 procedures, this manual contains all the skills and changes in practice that reflect modern acute nursing care. Features Summary The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been the number one choice for nurses since it first published, over 30 years ago. Author Lisa Dougherty (Editor), Sara Lister (Editor), Alex West-Oram (Editor) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20150508 Pages 848 ISBN 1-118-74667-8 ISBN 13 978-1-118-74667-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days STEPHEN HENDRY became the youngest professional snooker player in 1985 aged 16 and, in 1990, he was the youngest ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21. Widely regarded by fans and pundits alike as one of the greatest of all times in the sport, over a 27-year career, Hendry went on to win the World Championship seven times, and was snooker's world number one for eight consecutive seasons between 1990 and 1998. Hendry retired in 2012 with a record-breaking seven World Champion titles under his belt, a record that remains to this day. Now, he's ready to tell his life story for the first time - from a childhood spent climbing the ranks of the sport, through the highs of the 90s and lows of the 2000s, to his life now as a sports pundit and commentator. With an insight into the life of the man behind the cue, and what made him such a top-class player, this is the definitive autobiography of the legendary that is, Stephen Hendry. Features Summary STEPHEN HENDRY became the youngest professional snooker player in 1985 aged 16 and, in 1990, he was the youngest ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21... Author Stephen Hendry Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd Release date 20180829 Pages 336 ISBN 1-78606-568-1 ISBN 13 978-1-78606-568-1