John hardcover 1956

  Seven stories of South Africa deal with a missing body, a mysterious Rhodesian visitor, a pass law protest, a white geologist and his Black secretary, and a pair of childhood sweethearts

Hardcover. English. Fair condition, first page torn out, cover slightly torn, third impression

John X. Merriman - Paradoxical South African Statesman By: Phyllis Lewsen A first edition hardcover published by AD Donker in 1982 Orange cover boards with black writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete but has wear & tear to spine & book ends Postage within South Africa R40.0 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postage Quote Abe #

                  Hardcover Book in good condition with slight crease on Dust Jacket    

Hardcover with d/j in good condition. Binding is solid and clean inside. 1963-edition with 307 pages. Colour frontispice plus further 7 coloured plates by Harold Copping. The d/j shows minor shelfwear at corners and top and bottom of spine.  Postage in RSA = R55.00 (new PO rates 1/4/2018). We combine postage.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days One of the most eccentric and accomplished politicians in all of American history, John Randolph (1773--1833) led a life marked by controversy. The long-serving Virginia congressman and architect of southern conservatism grabbed headlines with his prescient comments, public brawls, and clashes with every president from John Adams to Andrew Jackson. The first biography of Randolph in nearly a century, John Randolph of Roanoke provides a full account of the powerful Virginia planter's hard-charging life and his impact on the formation of conservative politics. The Randolph lineage loomed large in early America, and Randolph of Roanoke emerged as one of the most visible -- and certainly the most bombastic -- among his clan. A colorful orator with aristocratic manners, he entertained the House of Representatives (and newspaper readers across the country) with three-hour-long speeches on subjects of political import, drawing from classical references for his analogies, and famously pausing to gain "courage" from a tumbler at his side. Adept at satire and uncensored in his verbal attacks against colleagues, he invited challenges to duel from those he offended; in 1826, he and the then--secretary of state Henry Clay exchanged gunfire on the banks of the Potomac. A small-government Jeffersonian in political tastes, Randolph first entered Congress in 1799. As chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee he memorably turned on President Jefferson, once and for all, in 1805, believing his fellow Virginian to have compromised his republican values. As a result, Randolph led the "Old Republicans," a faction that sought to restrict the role of the federal government. In this rich biography, David Johnson draws upon an impressive array of primary sources -- Randolph's letters, speeches, and writings -- previously unavailable to scholars. John Randolph of Roanoke tells the story of a young nation and the unique philosophy of a southern lawmaker who defended America's agrarian tradition and reveled in his own controversy. Features Summary One of the most eccentric and accomplished politicians in all of American history, John Randolph (1773--1833) led a life marked by controversy. The long-serving Virginia congressman and architect of southern conservatism grabbed headlines with his prescient comments... Author David Johnson Publisher Louisiana State University Press Release date 20120413 Pages 343 ISBN 0-8071-4397-9 ISBN 13 978-0-8071-4397-1

Author: John Updike Title: S Publisher: Andre Deutsch Year: 1988 (first published 1988) Cover: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 244 Condition: Good. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Previous owner's initials inscribed on flyleaf.   Please note: Shipping (via SAPO ordinary domestic parcel post with tracking) will be R55.00. To reduce shipping expenses, I am happy to combine orders, but the cost of postage depends on the weight of the parcel, so, if combining, please ask for a quote.    

Hardcover with d/j in good condition. Book is clean inside and binding is solid. D/j not that good and black stain at back (see photograph). First published 1956 with 224 pages. This novel is the dramatic story of a brilliant air ace. Postage in RSA = R55.00 (new P O rates 1/4/2018). We combine postage.

Hardcover: John Feinstein returns to his most popular subject - golf and brings us the story behind 1998's most competitive, lucrative and unfailingly dramatic contests.   

Hardcover. English. Benziger Bros. 1959 1st ed. ISBN: 0. 235pp. Good condition in hardcover with dw. The establishment of the Pella R C Mission and its work in Namaqualand, by Bishop Simon, who worked for fifty years in the region until his death in 1932.. Book No: 28522/2501062

Hardcover. English. William Heinemann. 1952. 1st UK Ed. 525pp. In fair condition, no dw. In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. The masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years, East of Eden is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence. Adapted for the 1955 film directed by Elia Kazan introducing James Dean and read by thousands as the book that brought Oprah's Book Club back, East of Eden has remained vitally present in American culture for over half a century.

Hardcover. English. Jonathan Cape. 1968, 1st ed. 35pp. Good condition in hardcove with tatty dw, fxing insider. A play about growing up and John Lennon

Hardcover: Three hundred and forty-six men were executed by British Army firing squads between September 1914 and November 1920. By far the greatest number, two hundred and sixty-six were shot for desertion in the face of the enemy. Controversial even at the time, these executions of soldiers amid the horrors of the Western Front continue to haunt the history of the war, with a Parliamentary campaign today for blanket posthumous pardons.This book is a complete history of this extremely emotive subject.  

 Hardcover / Good condition Unrivaled as a reference book on the world's navies. This book covers 15,000 ships in more than 110 countries. Includes 3,000 photographs, plans, silhouettes and line drawings.

Hardcover: The author accepted the challenge and chose to walk through Europe, from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, the subject of this book.