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IAN KNIGHT "WITH HIS FACE TO THE FOE -  The Life and Death of Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, Zululand, 1879 "  Published: Jonathan Ball, Johannesburg and Cape Town, 2001 Witten by the acknowledged authority on the Anglo-Zulu War, this is the tragic and dramatic story of the death of the last heir to the Imperial throne of France, killed while fighting with the British in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and of the scandal and recrimination which followed his death. The Carey court-martial and its effect on the public and the military establishment is discussed in detail and placed in the context of the Victorian era. Hardcover, complete dustjacket in good condition Postage quoted for South Africa only. Overseas deliveries quoted separately

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Subtitle: The LIfe and Death of Louis Napoleon, The Prince Imperial Zululand Author: Ian Knight Publisher: Jonathan Ball () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Dust jacket has slight edgewear Pages: 290 Dimensions: cm +++ by Ian Knight +++ With His Face to the Foe is an account of Louis Napoleon, the exiled heir to the throne in France and the last of the Bonapartes, who was killed in an obscure skirmish in a remote part of Zululand in Southern Africa. In his book, Knight inquires as to what curious circumstances would have brought the Prince Imperial to southern Africa, wearing, of all things, the uniform of a British officer.   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.

1990. Hard cover with dust cover; A4 size; 199 pages. Very good, clean condition. Parcel over 1kg. One of the most comprehensive accounts of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War ever published, "Brave Men's Blood" is also the best illustrated. The result of years of research in Britain, South Africa, France, the USA and Australia, it includes 270 contemporary illustrations integrated with text providing a concise history of the Zulu state and the causes of the war. The illustrations of men in action, uniforms and weapons, brings to life the experiences of soldiers from both sides, and create a sense of life in the field and the drama of combat itself. Battles are depicted in contemporary sketches and engravings that present a unique record of the campaign.   

One Fourteenth of an Elephant by Ian Denys Peek A first edition softcover published by MacMillan in 2003 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions Postage within S Africa R60 thru P Office Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote

2003. Hard cover with dust cover. 294 pages. Very good condition. Tightly bound, neat and clean. Under 1kg. Drawing on the archives of the National Army Museum, this book recreates the harsh reality of the Anglo-Zulu War - one of the most dramatic campaigns in British History. The Zulus were a fiercely independent and extremely brave warrior race. When the might of the British army was defeated by this indigenous foe at Isandlwana in 1879, it sent shock waves throughout the Empire - 1300 British troops and their African allies were killed. In the aftermath, Zulu reserves mounted a raid on a British border post at Rorke's Drift, which was held by just 145 men. After ten hours of ferocious fighting the Zulus were driven away. Eventually superior weaponry carried the day for the British, (though not before the exiled French prince, Louis Napoleon, was killed in skirmish). Invading Zululand, the British took the capital of Ulundi and 5000 British defeated 20,000 Zulus. King Cetewayo was captured and the war was over. Ian Knight draws on a host of previously unpublished letters and diaries, from ordinary soldiers to the British commander-in-chief, to bring this war to life - one which saw great acts of bravery an courage on both sides.

  WITH HIS FACE TO THE FOE – The Life and Death of Louis Napoleon, The Prince Imperial Zululand 1879 by Ian Knight Hard cover with d/wrapper – 242x165 mm – Spellmount 2001 1 st Edition 290 pages – index included – b/w photos – 5 maps Near Mint cond. D/W: Near Mint cond in plastic cover – no tears. One Owner. NO INTERIOR PHOTOS TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE BINDING (OTHER THAN CONTENTS PAGE) “On the afternoon of 1 June 1879, in a muddy gully in the heart of Zululand, the ambitions of France’s Bonaparte dynasty came to a tragic and violent end.”

1985. Large hard cover. 192 pages. Very good condition.  Over 1kg. Hostility between the West and the communist world is such an accepted part of modern life that it is all too easy to forget that in 1939 the Soviet Union was the world's only communist state and that the Soviet Union was then seemingly riven by purges and economic troubles and threatened abroad by the ravening power of Nazi Germany. Today the Soviet Union is master of the eastern half of Europe; China, the world's most populous country, is also communist and there are communist or single-party socialist states in central America, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The rise of communism began with the victories of the Red Army in World War II and the establishment of "people's democracies" in eastern Europe which quickly followed. The success of the Chinese communists in 1948 confirmed in many Western eyes the existence of a worldwide communist conspiracy, setting the stage for the Cold War confrontations of the fifties. The Korean War was fought to halt the expansion of this communist monolith, but there were soon signs of disharmony within the communist bloc as was seen in the growing independence of Yugoslavia and the Chinese-Soviet split. Such Dissent continues to the present day as persistent Sino-Soviet disputes and the efforts of Solidarity in Poland show. The Vietnam War, the Cuban intervention in Angola and the invasion of Afghanistan are examples of communist initiatives of the sixties and more recent times but in the same period Soviet missiles have been kept out of Cuba, a socialist government in Chile has been overthrown and Egypt has been weaned away from being a Soviet client.  

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SIGNED COPY by Captain Ian Manning Naval Heritage Trust, Simon's Town. 2011. Soft cover, 204 pages. Very good condition. The cover has minor bite marks. Under 1kg. Captain GV Lagassick was Superintendent of the SA nautical College General Botha from 1947-1958.

SIGNED COPY.  Captain Ian Manning Naval Heritage Trust, Simon's Town. 2011. Soft cover, 204 pages. Very good condition. The cover has minor bite marks. Under 1kg. Captain GV Lagassick was Superintendent of the SA nautical College General Botha from 1947-1958.

By Ian Knight. 2001. Hard cover with dust cover; 290 pages. Very good condition; as new. Under 1kg. On the afternoon of 1 June 1879, in a muddy gully in the heart of Zululand, the ambitions of France's Bonaparte dynasty came to a tragic and violent end. A patrol of British troops, in the vanguard of an invading column, was ambushed by the Zulu, and fled, leaving three men dead on the field. Among them was Prince Louis Napoleon, the exiled heir to the Imperial throne in France, the last of the Bonapartes. What curious combination of circumstances had brought the Prince Imperial to southern Africa, wearing the uniform of - of all things - a British office? His was a romantic and melancholy story. Chased out of France after the debacle of the Franco-Prussian War, the Emperor Napoleon III had sought refuge with his family in England, where they were befriended by Queen Victoria. Napoleon's son, Louis, had grown to manhood in exile, succeeding on his father's death to the title of Napoleon IV, and awaiting a call to reclaim his throne, which might never have come. Raised in the shadow of the reputation of the great Napoleon, he hungered for military glory, and by special dispensation was allowed to train as a British officer. As a foreign Prince, however, and a Bonaparte, there was never any hope that he might serve in the British army, but when the Anglo-Zulu War broke out in 1879 he was allowed to go to Africa as an observer, attached to General Lord Chelmsford's staff. The war seemed to offer him the perfect chance for military experience without European political repercussions, and with a minimum of danger. This was not to be.   

SOFT COVER - MINT CONDITION PUBLISHED ROBINSON 2004 - 308 PAGES - BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS.

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HIGH ADVENTURE Synopsis: Race for the adventure of your life. “HIGH ADVENTURE” stars Vampires’Thomas Ian Griffith an Archaeologists and adventurers in search of the hidden gold of Alexandra The Great. Griffith travels to Africa to recover the gold hidden somewhere in cave.His trusty assistant Johnny Ford (Harry Peacock) and his love interest (Anja Kling),have to join forces to find the treasure before ruthless gangster Lorenzo gets her hands on it. Will Griffith be able to hold on to his treasure or not?   Starring: Thomas Ian Griffith  Anja Kling   Category: Action, Adventure    Age Restriction: PGV

Subtitle: Infrastructure and Technology in the Modern Landscape Authors: Claire Barratt and Ian Whitelaw  Publisher: Zebra Press () Edition: First Edition ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good  Binding: Softcover Pages: 224 Dimensions: 22.7 x 17 x 1.5 cm +++ by Claire Barratt and Ian Whitelaw +++ The Spotter's Guide to Urban Engineering provides lay readers with a fascinating introduction to the technology that underpins modern life. Those contemplating a career in civil engineering will find the book of particular interest. The book covers the main areas of engineering infrastructure. Concise descriptions begin with a brief introduction, a timeline tracing that area's development and a synopsis of facts and figures. With more than 300 illustrations.    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.

Adventure feature in which a young man must prepare himself to do battle with the dragon that killed his father. Will Shepherd (Richard McWilliams) lives a simple and rustic life in the mountains until the unfortunate death of his father. Forced to seek a living in the lowlands thereafter, Will ends up in the employment of Sterling (Ian Cullen), a local land owner and knight. Sterling thinks little of Will and sends him to work on the farm, but the old man's daughter, Kate (Nicola Posener), befriends the boy from the mountains. The pair set about unravelling a past mystery which has bound their families together and getting Will ready for the rite of passage in which he must take on and destroy the dragon.