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The Big Lie By John baker White First Edition, Hard Cover, Published By Evans Brothers Limited. 1955 Cover Boards Blue With Gold Writing To The Spine,Clean & Bright. Binding Tight & Strong. Browning Of Pages. Dust Jacket Complete Slightly Damaged On Edges. Has Not Been Price Clipped. Postage Within South Africa Will Be R40.00 Overseas Buyers Can Contact Us For A Postal Quote.

"If you lie still, you will not get cold" is the untold story of the South African Citizen Force soldier in the Border War of the 1970's and 1980's. Sometimes called the "pointy" end of the Cold War, the Border War saw white South African males taken from their careers and families, hastily re-trained and then dispatched into the Operational Area. Two young Platoon Commanders from the historic Cape Town Highlanders Regiment embarked on three tours of duty and this is their story told with humour and patches. Paperback, 173 pages.

Paperback. English. Pimlico. 1998. In fair condition. Outspoken, professional and fearless, Lt. Col. John Paul Vann went to Vietnam in 1962, full of confidence in America's might and right to prevail. He was soon appalled by the South Vietnamese troops' unwillingness to fight, by their random slaughter of civilians and by the arrogance and corruption of the US military. He flouted his supervisors and leaked his sharply pessimistic - and, as it turned out, accurate - assessments to the US press corps in Saigon. Among them was Sheehan, who became fascinated by the angry Vann, befriended him and followed his tragic and reckless career.

Paperback. English. Picador. 1988. 861pp. In fair condition. Outspoken, professional and fearless, Lt. Col. John Paul Vann went to Vietnam in 1962, full of confidence in America's might and right to prevail. He was soon appalled by the South Vietnamese troops' unwillingness to fight, by their random slaughter of civilians and by the arrogance and corruption of the US military. He flouted his supervisors and leaked his sharply pessimistic - and, as it turned out, accurate - assessments to the US press corps in Saigon. Among them was Sheehan, who became fascinated by the angry Vann, befriended him and followed his tragic and reckless career.

This is the story of the sinking of the SS Mendi during WW1, the bravery of the men on board and the ensuing inquiry conducted by the Board of Trade in London. The story follows the small band of survivors to France where they complete their tour of duty. The First World War rages in Europe, it is a white mans war, but when the British government calls for 10 000 black soldiers to be sent to France as a labour force, men from around South Africa volunteer for service. In the foothills of the Drakensberg, Kula Hlongwane, an amaNgwane prince steps forward, followed by a group of his tribesmen. Madondo is ordered to accompany them. For him it is a nightmare from which there is no escape. When crossing the English Channel on the troopship, the SS Mendi, lights loom out of the thick black fog, then a siren blasts. With no time to avoid the collision, the Mendi is struck a devastating blow on the starboard side where Kula and his men lie sleeping. Within minutes, the Mendi begins to sink. The book makes use of various historical documents and the transcripts from the inquiry held in London by the Board of Trade to establish causality for the large loss of life. On conclusion of the inquiry, these transcripts were declared secret and concealed from view for the next 50 years. Men of the Mendi gives an in depth account of the inquiry and the apparent reason for the cover-up.  At 5 am on 21 February 1917, in thick fog about 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of St. Catherine's Point on the Isle of Wight, the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company cargo ship Darro accidentally rammed Mendi's starboard quarter, breaching her forward hold. Darro was an 11,484 GRT ship, much larger than Mendi, sailing in ballast to Argentina to load meat. Darro survived the collision but Mendi sank, killing 616 South Africans (607 of them black troops) and 30 crew. Some men were killed outright in the collision; others were trapped below decks. Many others gathered on Mendi's deck as she listed and sank. Oral history records that the men met their fate with great dignity. An interpreter, Isaac Williams Wauchope, who had previously served as a Minister in the Congregational Native Church of Fort Beaufort and Blinkwater, is reported to have calmed the panicked men by raising his arms aloft and crying out in a loud voice: "Be quiet and calm, my countrymen. What is happening now is what you came to do...you are going to die, but that is what you came to do. Brothers, we are drilling the death drill. I, a Xhosa, say you are my brothers...Swazis, Pondos, Basotho...so let us die like brothers. We are the sons of Africa. Raise your war-cries, brothers, for though they made us leave our assegais in the kraal, our voices are left with our bodies." The damaged Darro did not stay to assist. But Brisk lowered her boats, whose crews then rescued survivors. The investigation into the accident led to a formal hearing in summer 1917, held in Caxton Hall, Westminster. It opened on 24 July, sat for five days spread over the next fortnight, and concluded on 8 August. The court found Darro's Master, Henry W Stump, guilty of "having travelled at a dangerously high speed in thick fog, and of having failed to ensure that his ship emitted the necessary fog sound signals." It suspended Stump's licence for a year. Stump's decision not to help Mendi's survivors has been a source of controversy. One source states that it was because of the risk of attack by enemy submarines. Certainly Darro was vulnerable, both as a large merchant ship and having sustained damage that put her out of action for up to three months. But some historians have suggested that racial prejudice influenced Stump's decision, and others hold that he merely lost his nerve. Softcover, 320 pages. First published: February 2017

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 10 working days Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plots, lusts and intrigues; to the vast and savage eastern lands; and all the way to the frozen north, where an 800-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords, and honest men, all will play the Game of Thrones.

Author: John Blackburn Publisher: Jonathan Cape () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 190 Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm +++ by John Blackburn +++ A series of assassinations in London and a civil war in a backward South American republic are found to be bizarrely linked by the discovery of a parasitic micro-organism which defies the laws of biochemistry. Prominent scientist Marcus Levin and retried Intelligence boss General Kirk believe the answers lie deep in a remote jungle stronghold and their journey there is not so much a voyage into the heart of darkness as a plunge into the heart of a violent nightmare.   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.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Half-African, half-Indian and beautiful, Tandia is just a teenager when she is brutally attacked and violated by the South African police. Desperately afraid and consumed by hatred for the white man, Tandia seeks refuge in a brothel deep in the veld. There she learns to use her brilliant mind and extraordinary looks as weapons for the battles that lie ahead: she trains as a terrorist. But then Tandia meets a man with a past as strange as her own: Peekay, an Oxford undergraduate who is also the challenger for the world welterweight boxing championship - and a white man. And in a land where mixed relationships are outlawed, their growing love can only have the most explosive consequences. Features Summary Half-African, half-Indian and beautiful, Tandia is just a teenager when she is brutally attacked and violated by the South African police. Desperately afraid and consumed by hatred for the white man... Author Bryce Courtenay Publisher Penguin Books Australia Ltd. Release date Pages 905 ISBN ISBN

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Sourced locally, Jimmy Public spices are pure, natural and full of goodness. In each bottle lie just the ingredients you need to add a blast of flavour and happiness to every dish. Set of 6 spices to make curry spice mixes Includes 1 bottle each of cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric, chilli flakes and fenugreek Create a variety of curries that reflect the flavours of South Asian cuisine

Sourced locally, Jimmy Public spices are pure, natural and full of goodness. In each bottle lie just the ingredients you need to add a blast of flavour and happiness to every dish. Set of 8 spices to make garam masala curry spice mixes Includes 1 bottle each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, fennel, black peppercorns, whole cloves, cardamom and star anise Create a variety of curries that reflect the flavours of northern South Asian cuisine Although we try to ensure that items will be as shown, we will replace an out of stock item with a similar item of the same quality and price

Sourced locally, Jimmy Public spices are pure, natural and full of goodness. In each bottle lie just the ingredients you need to add a blast of flavour and happiness to every dish. Set of 6 spices to make curry spice mixes Includes 1 bottle each of cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric, chilli flakes and fenugreek Create a variety of curries that reflect the flavours of South Asian cuisine Although we try to ensure that items will be as shown, we will replace an out of stock item with a similar item of the same quality and price

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