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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A frank and fascinating exploration of race and racial identity. NOTES FROM NO MAN'S LAND: AMERICAN ESSAYS begins with a series of lynchings and ends with a series of apologies. Eula Biss explores race in America and her response to the topic is informed by the experiences chronicled in these essays - teaching in a Harlem school on the morning of 9/11, reporting from an African American newspaper in San Diego, watching the aftermath of hurricane Katrina from a college town in Iowa, and settling in Chicago's most diverse neighbourhood. As Biss moves across the country from New York to California to the Midwest, her essays move across from biblical Babylon to the freedmen's schools of Reconstruction to a Jim Crow mining town to post-war white flight. She brings an eclectic education to the page, drawing variously on the Eagles, Laura Ingalls Wilder, James Baldwin, Alexander Graham Bell, Joan Didion, religious pamphlets, and reality television. These spare, sometimes lyric essays explore the legacy of race in America, artfully revealing in intimate detail how families, schools, and neighbourhood participate in preserving racial privilege.Faced with a disturbing past and unsettling present, Biss still remains hopeful about the possibilites of American diversity, 'not the sun-shininess of it, or the quote-making politics of it, but the real complexity of it. ' Features Summary NOTES FROM NO MAN'S LAND: AMERICAN ESSAYS begins with a series of lynchings and ends with a series of apologies. Eula Biss explores race in America and her response to the topic is informed by the experiences chronicled in these essays. Author Eula Biss Publisher Fitzcarraldo Editions Release date 20170419 Pages 240 ISBN 1-910695-39-4 ISBN 13 978-1-910695-39-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize 2018 The beautifully illustrated, heartbreaking story of an innocent man in a Soviet gulag, told for the first time in English. One fateful day in 1934, a husband arranged to meet his wife under the colonnade of the Bolshoi theatre. As she waited for him in vain, he was only a few hundred metres away, in a cell in the notorious Lubyanka prison. Less than a year before, Alexey Wangenheim - a celebrated meteorologist - had been hailed by Stalin as a national hero. But following his sudden arrest, he was exiled to a gulag, forced to spend his remaining years on an island in the frozen north, along with thousands of other political prisoners. Stalin's Meteorologist is the thrilling and deeply moving account of an innocent man caught up in the brutality of Soviet paranoia. It's a timely reminder of the human consequences of political extremism. Features Summary Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize 2018The beautifully illustrated, heartbreaking story of an innocent man in a Soviet gulag, told for the first time in English. Author Olivier Rolin (Author), Ros Schwartz (Translator) Publisher Vintage Release date 20180730 Pages 192 ISBN 1-78470-175-0 ISBN 13 978-1-78470-175-8

 Paperback in good condition. Some foxing, mostly on the cover pages. The text is neat and clean. Published 1984. 318 pages. A unique account of the First World War. The book provides a completely new perspective on WW1. This is the history of the casualties and medical services, when every battle had its mirror image in the hospitals and every soldier carried from the field entered a second war... against pain and death. 

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 In the Footsteps of Jesus: One Man's Journey by Bruce Marchiano (Paperback). There are 2 copies available at R55 each     Writing from the heart in a conversational style, Marchiano shares his gripping story of walking in the footsteps of Jesus. Capturing the amazing love and incredible joy Christ offers, the Gold Medallion nominee presents Jesus as a Savior with great compassion, infectious happiness, and a deep desire to draw all people to Him. Includes dramatic full-color and b&w photos from the movie Matthew.  

  2010. Soft cover; 332 pages. Very good condition; like new. Under 1kg Tony Fitzjohn, an internationally renowned field expert on African wildlife, is best known for the eighteen years he spent helping Born Free ’s George Adamson return more than forty leopards and lions—including the celebrated Christian—to the wild in central Kenya. Born Wild is the memoir of Fitzjohn’s extraordinary life. It shows how a man driven by an impossibly restless spirit can do almost anything, from being a bouncer in a brothel, to surviving a vicious lion attack, to fighting with the Tanzanian government, to being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen.   A notorious hell-raiser given to scrapes with bandits, evil policemen, and wicked politicians, who has been shot at by poachers and chewed up by lions, Fitzjohn is also a wonderful raconteur. Shenanigans aside, he belongs to that rare species of humans who have sought refuge and meaning in a life truly dedicated to the restoration of the animal kingdom. Many times Tony Fitzjohn has put his life on the line for the cause in which he believes. Born Wild is the story of that passion. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days When Annie marries Harry after years of heartache in a London slum she believes she's found her happy ever after. But the horrors of the Blitz soon threaten everything they hold dear. The terrible sights Harry witnesses as an air raid warden bring back traumatic memories of his time during the First World War. Suddenly Annie finds herself struggling to cope not only with life in wartime and two little children, but also with a husband who seems like a stranger. Kitty has always been protective of her little brother Harry. Hiding the scandal about their father from the world was the only way to survive as they were growing up in Newcastle. But when she discovers Harry too has a shocking secret, she is torn. Meanwhile Annie wonders why Harry refuses to discuss his life before their marriage and why she has never met his sister. Will the truth ever come to light? From the bombed-out terraces of London to the docks of Newcastle, Her Father's Daughter is a moving and poignant true story about the unbreakable bonds of family, and the power of love to heal the worst wounds. Features Summary By the internationally bestselling author Beezy Marsh, comes a powerful sequel to All My Mother's Secrets. Author Beezy Marsh Publisher Pan Books Release date 20190725 Pages 320 ISBN 1-5098-9268-0 ISBN 13 978-1-5098-9268-6

 Through the sharp yet loving eyes of 11-year-old Lily, we see the whole exotic, vivid, vigorous culture of the Cape Coloured community at the time when apartheid threatened its destruction. As Lily's beautiful but angry mother returns to Cape Town, determined to fight for justice for her family, so the story of Lily's past - and future - erupts. Soft cover, good condition.  348 pages.

Dale Reppert, loving father, husband, and successful VP at a large investment firm, finds his life detoured after undergoing brain surgery and contracting a deadly form of bacterial meningitis which spirals into septic shock. When the pain and illness become too much to bear, God places Dale in heaven's loving embrace. As his body fights to live on earth, Dale is simultaneously surrounded by the peaceful presence of his deceased loved ones. Detour to Heaven is the true story, as told by Dale and his devoted wife Louann, of Dale's continuous battle to live and how, through unwavering optimism and God's constant presence, he has persevered. Paperback: 170 pages Language: English Publisher: Odenheim Press; 1 edition (January 12, 2017) Dale Reppert (Author)

National Bestseller and Honorable Mention Award Winner in the Outdoor Literature category of the 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) A beautiful book about family and finding a way to achieve more than you ever thought possible. Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author Erik Weihenmayer is the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Descending carefully, he and his team picked their way across deep crevasses and through the deadly Khumbu Icefall; when the mountain was finally behind him, Erik knew he was going to live. His expedition leader slapped him on the back and said something that would affect the course of Eriks life: Dont make Everest the greatest thing you ever do. No Barriers is Eriks response to that challenge. It is the moving story of his journey since descending Mount Everest: from leading expeditions around the world with blind Tibetan teenagers to helping injured soldiers climb their way home from war, from adopting a son from Nepal to facing the most terrifying reach of his life: to solo kayak the thunderous whitewater of the Grand Canyon. Along the course of Eriks journey, he meets other trailblazersadventurers, scientists, artists, and activistswho, despite trauma, hardship, and loss, have broken through barriers of their own. These pioneers show Erik surprising ways forward that surpass logic and defy traditional thinking. Like the rapids of the Grand Canyon, created by inexorable forces far beneath the surface, No Barriers is a dive into the heart and mind at the core of the turbulent human experience. It is an exploration of the light that burns in all of us, the obstacles that threaten to extinguish that light, and the treacherous ascent towards growth and rebirth. Erik Weihenmayer (Author), {"isAjaxInProgress_B001ILHHJW":"0","isAjaxComplete_B001ILHHJW":"0","isAjaxInProgress_B001IGSL6K":"0","isAjaxComplete_B001IGSL6K":"0"} Buddy Levy (Author) Visit 's Buddy Levy Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author Are you an author? Learn about Author Central Buddy Levy (Author) Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Paperback: 480 pages Publisher: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (February 6, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1250088798 ISBN-13: 978-1250088796 Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.4 x 9.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

1978 printing.  Soft cover, 469 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg. “One of the first histories to treat non-whites as active self conscious protagonists in twentieth-century South African affairs rather than as a dark acquiescent host before which the really important story of white South Africa unfolds.  The new edition has been corrected and eight new chapters extend the coverage to the end of 1963.  It is an important addition to the literature about South Africa.”— The Historian Eddie Roux, one of the early pioneers of radical non-racial activism in colonial South Africa has written this wonderful book which blends historical facts with empathy for his subject. He locates the struggle for freedom in South Africa within the broader context of the struggle for radical change. The early attempts at drawing a non-racial perspective, the internal battles of the Communist Party of South Africa as it was grappling with articulating a theory of class struggle appropriate to South Africa...The book is truly a tribute to the enduring spirit of the fight for freedom in South Africa.  

Paperback. English. Victor Gollancz. 1961. In fair condition. Previous owner's name inside. Man and Dolphin is the story of research now going on that may mark the beginnings of a major scientific breakthrough: man's attempt to communicate with another species. Dr. Lilly's first experiments with cats and monkeys convinced him that he must find an animal with a brain of comparable size to human.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 5 - 10 working days Features Author David Wilkerson (Author), John Sherrill (Author), Elizabeth Sherrill (Author), Charles Colson (Foreword by) Publisher Chosen Books Release date 20180918 Pages 240 ISBN 0-8007-9888-0 ISBN 13 978-0-8007-9888-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The Twelfth Day of July is first of Joan Lingard's influential Kevin and Sadie books, set in Belfast during the Troubles. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Sadie is Protestant, Kevin is Catholic - and on the tense streets of Belfast their lives collide. It starts with a dare - kids fooling around - but soon becomes something dangerous. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too? The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells. Features Summary The Twelfth Day of July is first of Joan Lingard's influential Kevin and Sadie books, set in Belfast during the Troubles. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic... Author Joan Lingard Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20160804 Pages 192 ISBN 0-14-136892-6 ISBN 13 978-0-14-136892-4

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) Across the Barricades is part of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie series, the sequel to The Twelfth Day of July. Both books are part of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Kevin and Sadie just want to be together, but it's not that simple. Things are bad in Belfast. Soldiers walk the streets and the city is divided. No Catholic boy and Protestant girl can go out together - not without dangerous consequences...The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells. Format:Paperback Pages:240