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Author: Bernard Sachs Inscribed by the Author Introduction: Sarah Gertrude Millin Publisher: Kayor Publishers () Edition: First Edition Condition: The dust jacket is bright, with some wear; Spine slightly sunned. The book itself is in very good condition. More detailed condition report available on request. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 208 Dimensions: 22 x 14.7 x 2.2 cm +++ by Bernard Sachs (Inscribed by the Author) +++ An exquisitely written collection of essays, some providing extraordinary insight into legendary South Africans like Herman Charles Bosman. Other personalities include Jan Smuts, Athol Fugard and Nadine Gordimer with many prominent members of the Jewish community in mid twentieth century South Africa.   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.

Legendary Italian Cars - Preface By: Giogetto Giugiaro & Text By: Enzo Rizzo A first edition hardcover published by White Star Publishers in Black cover boards with imprinted writing, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete, clean & bright Postage within South Africa R Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postage Quote Abe #

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

 Recce - Koos Stadler - Tafelberg - 2015 - Paperback in good, clean an dtight condition. Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of their work, the legendary  Recces have fascinated South Africans for years. Now one of these elite soldiers has written a tell-all book about the extraordinary missions he embarked on and the nail-biting action he experienced in the Border War. Shortly after passing the infamously gruelling Special Forces selection course in the early 1980's, Koos Stadler joined the so-called Small Teams group at 5 Reconnaissance Regiment. This subunit was made up of two-man teams and was responsible for numerous secret and highly dangerous missions deep behind enemy lines. With only one team member, Stadler was sent to blow up railway lines and enemy fighter jets in the south of Angola. As he crawled into and out of enemy-infested territory, he stared death in the face many times. A gripping firsthand account that reveals the near superhuman physical and psychological powers these  Special Forces operators have to display. Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of their work, the legendary  Recces have fascinated South Africans for years. Now one of these elite soldiers has written a tell-all book about the extraordinary missions he embarked on and the nail-biting action he experienced in the Border War.  

THE ORIENT EXPRESS EXPERIENCE Format: 1DVD Product Code: Artist: PAL/NTSC: PAL Region: Region 0 Certificate: Exempt Release Date: Description: Travel back in time beyond the turn of the 19th Century and see how this romantic and magical train came to be conceived. Travel the world and experience journeys on the legendary Venice-Simplon, The Great South Pacific, The Eastern & Orient, The Northern Belle and The British Pullman. These are the world’s most luxurious and gracious trains, all carrying the incomparable livery and marque of the greatest name in rail travel, The Orient Express.

Classic '64 South African version of this legendary Beatles early release entitled For sale, pressed on the old-school Parlophone label in distinct plum colour (PMCJ ) Cover is not the best therefore it's graded Fair condition, though only half of it is bad. The front cover has a tape repair for what appears to be a jagged tear, spine has some scuffs and general wear for the front though the right inside sleeve jacket is sparkling and unblemished, like the back. The vinyl is in very nice shape though, close to Ex so VG++...Great buy for anyone looking to replace their vinyls if they have this album already....  

We combine postage, so do look at our other items on offer. Dispatched within 2 business days. Our books are protected with a removable plastic cover and sent with care. Condition: Very Good. The second exciting novel in the bestselling Troy trilogy. Interlacing myth and history, adventure and love, this is epic storytelling at its best. The war in Troy is looming, and all the kings of the Great Green are gathering, friends and enemies, with their own dark plans of conquest and plunder. Into this maelstrom of treachery and deceit come three travellers — Piria, a runaway priestess nursing a terrible secret, Kalliades, a warrior with a legendary sword, and Banokles who will carve his own legend in the battles to come. Shield of Thunder takes the reader back into the glories and tragedies of Bronze Age Greece, reuniting the characters from Lord of the Silver Bow — the dread Helikaon and his great love, the fiery Andromache, the mighty Hektor, and the fabled storyteller, Odysseus. About the author  () David Gemmell is widely regarded as the best writer of heroic fantasy. His award-winning first novel, Legend, published in , has become a classic. Hero in the Shadows, Ravenheart, Stormrider, The Swords of Night and Day and Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow, the first book in the exciting Troy trilogy have all been Sunday Times bestsellers. His most recent novel, The Swords of Night and Day, is now available from Bantam Press.   Bibliographic information   Title Troy 2: Shield of Thunder Troy Series Author David Gemmell Edition illustrated, Trade Paperback Publisher Bantam Press, ISBN , Length 480 pages Postage prices outside of South African borders will differ. Please enquire before purchasing. Please Click ---> HERE PTO Books is selling.  

Title: Selous Scouts Subtitle: Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists Series: Africa@War Volume 4 Author: Peter Baxter Publisher: Helion and Company / 30 Degrees South Publishers () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 64 Dimensions: 29.5 x 20.9 x 0.5 cm +++ by Peter Baxter +++ Formed in by the legendary Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly at the behest of Rhodesian military supremo General Peter Walls, the Selous Scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo-guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into Zambia and Botswana and daring flying-column raids into Mozambique. Feared and hated by the liberation movements ZIPRA and ZANLA, the Scouts wreaked untold havoc and destruction on their Soviet- and Chinese-backed enemies, accounting for 68% guerrilla casualties within Rhodesia alone during the bitter bush war of the s. Uniquely ahead of its time, the regimen - a brotherhood of men that traversed cultural and racial barriers; their Shona motto was 'Pamwe Chete' (together only) - was to produce the type of soldier that earned for the unit one Grand Cross of Valour, nine Silver Crosses and 22 Bronze Crosses of Rhodesia. "Its members consisted of some of the finest guerrilla-fighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of parade-ground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them could only marvel" - The Citizen.   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.

Repentant convict Carl Lucas (Luke Goss)- aka Frankenstein- is a legendary driver in the brutal prison blood sport known as Death Race. Only one victory away from winning freedom, Lucas is plunged into his most vicious competition yet: the first-ever desert Death Race. Through South Africa's infernal Kalahari Desert, Lucas is pitted against ruthless adversaries and powerful forces at work behind the scenes to ensure his defeat. Also starring Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames, Death Race 3: Inferno is an insane, action-packed thrill ride.

In South Carolina, widower and legendary war hero Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) finds himself thrust into the midst of the American Revolutionary War as he helplessly watches his family torn apart by the savage forces of the British Redcoats. Unable to remain silent, he recruits a band of reluctant volunteers, including his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger), to take up arms against the British. Fighting to protect his family's freedom and his country's independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge and the passion of love. Age: 13

Jannie Momberg, The Memoirs of an Afrikaner with a conscience  - From Malan to Mbeki - Benedic Books - pp, indexed, photographs - Hard saof cover as new. Postage & packaging R “I worked for the NP and voted for it for 30 years of my life. However, I crossed my Rubicon. When I did so, it was with my heart as well as with my mind. I admitted my guilt and apologised for it.­” Jannie Momberg – .­Some people said he was a traitor of the Afrikaner politics. Others regarded him as a courageous senior politician who was willing to relinquish the National Party (NP), to embrace and help build the New South Africa.­In this book, Jannie Momberg takes the reader on a fascinating journey, filled with humorous anecdotes in his famous tell-­it-­like-­it-­is style. It tells of his early days as member of the NP when he was influenced by Afrikaner leaders like DF Malan, John Vorster and PW Botha and of his breakaway to the Independent Party and the subsequent forming of the Democratic Party in the late ’s when he fulfilled his life-­long ambition to become a Member of Parliament.­Jannie was not only a senior politician, he was also a legendary sport administrator and manager of the world famous barefoot athlete Zola Budd.­Soon after he wrote the last chapter for this book, Jannie Momberg passed away on 7 January .

Short Description The Shield is part of the Exclusive Collection "Historic Shields" from Marto in Toledo. Ideal for collector's, making an excellent wall display piece. Marto's shields have also been adopted for theatrical and TV use. Description An ornamental brass heart design shield depicting Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, best known as El Cid, a Spanish hero of the Reconquista. Handcrafted in steel with a natural metal finish. In the centre of the shield is an embossed golden metal sheet, depicting legendary Spanish Knight El Cid on horseback. The frame is decorated on all sides with golden studs. The Shield is part of the Exclusive Collection "Historic Shields" from Marto in Toledo. Makes an excellent wall display piece and is equipped with chain hangers and brackets for attaching one or two swords to the back or for decorative attachment to a wall. Features SKU MT-963.5 Brand MARTO Features Size: 62x43 cm Warranty Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship, however excludes normal wear and tear and misuse. Maintenance. Please note: This product is sourced from a supplier based in South Africa. It will be released to you within 3 days of purchase.   Catch the footsteps to access our other products!

Splendid unread condition. 62 pages. R46 postage in SA. Inside also the State Artillery during 1899 Anglo-Boer war, Bossieman hunter, Boeing, legendary horses of the Birkenhead, Elephant MK 1A, coastal minesweeper, SAAF's new Augusta A109 LUH, Natal Railways, South African Infantry training 1939-1940, Battle of Blaauwberg, Russion front....

Splendid unread condition. 62 pages. R50 postage in SA. Inside also the State Artillery during 1899 Anglo-Boer war, Bossieman hunter, Boeing, legendary horses of the Birkenhead, Elephant MK 1A, coastal minesweeper, SAAF's new Augusta A109 LUH, Natal Railways, South African Infantry training 1939-1940, Battle of Blaauwberg, Russion front....

Van Onselen (C.). Masked Raiders: Irish Banditry in Southern Africa, 1880-1899. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2010. First Edition. "For two decades before a railway system linked southern Africa's principal cities in the mid-1890s, the world's richest supplies of diamonds and gold were transported by coach and horses to distant ports for export. For Irish soldiers based at Fort Napier, Pietermaritzburg, the temptation of this fabulous wealth proved irresistible: they deserted by the score and, as members of the criminal 'Irish Brigade', embarked on a spree of bank, safe and highway robberies. "Masked Raiders" follows the wild exploits of legendary brigands like the McKeone brothers and 'One-Armed Jack' McLaughlin, who ravaged the subcontinent, from the mining towns of Barberton, Kimberley and Johannesburg to the borders of Basotholand, Bechuanaland, Mozambique and Rhodesia. With tales of heists, safe-cracking, illegal gold dealings, prison breaks and hidden roadside treasure, the book reveals the potency of the highveld's 'criminal heroes', a force - until now - largely hidden from history. Startling new insights reveal how the hidden grammar of brigandage informed political actions of the day, such as the Jameson Raid, and how the movement of bandits across the interior helped shape the borders of what was to become modern South Africa. With inimitable storytelling flair, Charles van Onselen illuminates the intrigue and influence of a secretive, oath-bound brotherhood." 292pp., b+w plates. Near Fine. Pictorial Laminated Wrappers. (##2727)

2001 hardcover with 240 pages as new. By Fransjohan Pretorius. R50 postage in SA. Anglo-Boer War, Anglo-Boereoorlog. Christiaan De Wet, commander of the Boer forces in the Anglo-Boer War, had the ability to lead his burghers, many of them individualists, with a strong hand, subjecting them to his stringent discipline. He was also a masterful strategist who could anticipate the moves of his opponents. But it was his ability to evade the British forces in what became known as the "First De Wet Hunt" that contributed significantly to his legendary status. Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in South Africa, believed that the capture of De Wet would lead to the end of the Anglo-Boer War. When De Wet slipped over Slabberts Nek on July 15, 1900, breaking through Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Hunter's cordon and taking with him 2,000 Free Staters, including President Steyn and the government of the Orange Free State, Roberts organized a massive pursuit. From all sides British columns entered the chase. However, from July to August, 1900, De Wet, along with 2,500 men, managed to evade the elaborate net Lord Roberts had so carefully prepared to ensnare him. In so doing, the "Boer Pimpernel" ran rings around 50,000 British troops. Significantly, De Wet's successful evasion of the British ultimately led to the adoption of guerilla tactics by the Boers. This compelling story of a watershed event in the course of the war and the colorful personality of the man behind it is masterfully told, and brings an important personal dimension to the history of the Anglo-Boer War.

1-Recce was the sharpest, most versatile and deadliest specialist unit in the entire South African army. These men were super fit, unbelievably tough and stopped at nothing. Time and again they put their lives at risk in the execution of highly secret operations behind enemy lines. For decades these missions have been kept secret. Now, for the first time, the Recces' most famous generals (including the legendary colonel Jan Breytenbach) reveal their involvement in many highly sensitive political operations. Explosive revelations are made of a collapsed mission to blow up key ANC figures in the final years of the apartheid era. They tell of 1-Recce's involvement in the controversial Border War and reveal the existence of a top secret squadron in the then Rhodesian army. After years of myths and secrecy, this book gives a new perspective on the Recces and the way they operated invisibly behind the scenes. Paperback, 352 pages AVAILABLE FROM 15 OCTOBER 2018 Die titel is ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar, kliek hier

2015. Soft cover. 352 pages. Very good condition, as new. Under  1kg. Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of their work, the legendary  Recces  have fascinated South Africans for years. Now one of these elite soldiers has written a tell-all book about the extraordinary missions he embarked on and the nail-biting action he experienced in the  Border War.

No Parachute: A Fighter Pilot IUn World War 1 Author: Arthur Gould Lee   Publisher: The Adventurers Club, London     Edition: Second Edition, 1969 Condition: Good. Wear to cover, edges and corners, foxing of pages, other wise clean with tight binding Binding: Hardcover   Pages: 234. Various black & white photographs         Additional Information From the young airmen who took their frail flying machines high above the tenches of World War 1 and fought their foes in single combat there emerged a renowned company of brilliant aces – among them Ball, Bishop, McCudden, Collishaw, Mannock – whose legendary feats have echoed down down the   last century. But behind the elite there were, in the Royal Flying Corps, many hundreds of other airmen who flew their hazardous daily sorties nin outdated bplanes without achieving fame. “ No Parachute: A Fighter Pilot in World War 1”  is the story of one of these unknown flyers. Please note that we refer the right to close our auctions at any time Please refer to all images for condition, as this form an integral part of the description Payment to be processed within 2 days of auction closing Item will be posted on the first Saturday following receipt of payment. We are not responsible for damages to or loss of items once posted The item is second hand and sold as such with no warranty or guarantee implied, expressed or given. Regretfully, no buyers from outside the borders of South Africa

Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of their work, the legendary  Recces have fascinated South Africans for years. Now one of these elite soldiers has written a tell-all book about the extraordinary missions he embarked on and the nail-biting action he experienced in the Border War. Shortly after passing the infamously gruelling Special Forces selection course in the early 1980's, Koos Stadler joined the so-called Small Teams group at 5 Reconnaissance Regiment. This subunit was made up of two-man teams and was responsible for numerous secret and highly dangerous missions deep behind enemy lines. With only one team member, Stadler was sent to blow up railway lines and enemy fighter jets in the south of Angola. As he crawled into and out of enemy-infested territory, he stared death in the face many times. A gripping firsthand account that reveals the near superhuman physical and psychological powers these  Special Forces operators have to display. Softcover, 336 pages. Available in Afrikaans. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Koos Stadler is a professional soldier and former Recce who has been awarded, among others, the Honoris Crux for bravery. As a member of the Special Forces' specialist reconnaissance unit, or Small Teams, he was involved in numerous strategic operations behind enemy lines for five years of the Border War.  

Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of their work, the legendary  Recces have fascinated South Africans for years. Now one of these elite soldiers has written a tell-all book about the extraordinary missions he embarked on and the nail-biting action he experienced in the Border War. Shortly after passing the infamously gruelling Special Forces selection course in the early 1980's, Koos Stadler joined the so-called Small Teams group at 5 Reconnaissance Regiment. This subunit was made up of two-man teams and was responsible for numerous secret and highly dangerous missions deep behind enemy lines. With only one team member, Stadler was sent to blow up railway lines and enemy fighter jets in the south of Angola. As he crawled into and out of enemy-infested territory, he stared death in the face many times. A gripping firsthand account that reveals the near superhuman physical and psychological powers these  Special Forces operators have to display. Sagteband, 336 bladsye. Also available in English ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Koos Stadler is a professional soldier and former Recce who has been awarded, among others, the Honoris Crux for bravery. As a member of the Special Forces' specialist reconnaissance unit, or Small Teams, he was involved in numerous strategic operations behind enemy lines for five years of the Border War.   

1986. Hard cover with dust cover; 207 pages. Very good condition. Under 1 kg. The "Seychelles Affair" is one of the most infamous episodes in the tangled history of mercenary warfare in Africa. The story of the ill-fated coup begins in 1978 when representatives of the exiled Seychelles president approached legendary mercenary commander Mike Hoare - who had successfully led the uprisings in the Congo in the early 1960s - to overthrow the Marxist regime then in power. Hoare's story of the attempted coup reads like a thriller, detailing all the drama of the backroom scheming, the tense action at the airport on Mahé, the forced landing of the Air India Boeing and the ensuing escape of Hoare's band of mercenaries. Equally fascinating is the author's description of his dealings with South African intelligence agencies, the subsequent prosecution by those who had helped them prepare for the coup, his attempts to organize a proper defense and obtain a fair trial for himself and his 30 men, and what it was like to spend 33 months in a South African prison. In the exclusive new foreword to this Paladin reprint, Colonel Hoare sheds new light on the events leading up to the failed coup, discusses the lingering ramifications of the failure on the nation of Seychelles and relates how his conviction affected his life after he got out of prison. Don't miss this opportunity to read Hoare's wonderfully wry and insightful account of how one little mistake can unravel even the best-laid plans.

  Binding - Hardcover. Boards rubbed Book Condition - Good to fair. Edge-wear. Two pages after the Commanding General's message have been removed. Book Number - QB-010697 Published Year - 1951 Published Place - Tokyo, Japan Publisher - Public Information Office 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing Size - 4to.   Its saga of the Korean conflict in the Far East. Each squadron of the 18th is mentioned with abundant black and white photographs. Of particular interest is the 2nd South African Air Force Squadron - The Flying Cheetahs - "the hardy air warriors from the Union of South Africa. Legendary figures for their courage, wit and comaraderies."