Sparks

Paperback. English. Jonathan Ball Publishers. 2003. Fair/Good. Previous owner's name inside. It is the dramatic story of how a handful of rookie politicians came 'out of the bush' ' to use Mandela's own phrase ' to take over the running of a complex and deeply troubled country that they thought was richly endowed but in fact was almost bankrupt; of how they struggled to come to terms with an often hostile bureaucracy; and how above all they found themselves struggling not only with the complexities of their own society but also with the bewildering and often destabilizing forces of the new globalized economy. It is the story of singular triumphs and some distressing failures. South Africa still faces many problems, but it is also one of the most vibrant and exciting places on earth ' and, as Sparks suggests, a microcosm of the world. For this is a country not only of white and black, but one where the impoverished meet the rich everyday, where Christians and Jews and Muslims and Hindus, sophisticated urbanites and tribal traditionalists, Zulus and Xhosas, English and Afrikaners, must all surmount their historical conflicts and find a common national identity. Mandela's dream was of a nonracial democracy, and this book is a realistic assessment of the status of that dream as the new South Africa nears the end of its first decade. But Sparks also suggests that it is much more than that. South Africa also represents a unique negotiated resolution to a historical conflict that had its roots in rival claims to sovereignty over the same piece of national territory. Whose country is it? Both white Afrikaners and black Africans laid claim to South African sovereignty ' one as a God-ordained right, the other by indigenous birthright. This is a conflict that repeats itself in many of the world's most intractable trouble spots ' between Israelis and Palestinians, Protestants and Catholics in Northern Island, Greeks and Turks in Cyprus. In that respect particularly, Sparks suggests that the great South African experiment is of abiding global importance.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in my Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life. The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks's third grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some "parameters." Their pet must: 1. Fit in aquarium. 2. Cost less than $50. 3. Be easily portable. 4. Be able to be left alone for the weekend. Frankie thinks that a rat--just like the rats in her beloved Aunt Gina's lab--would be the perfect fit. But her best friend, Maya, doesn't think a rat would be great at all. They are kind of gross and not as cool as a hermit crab, which is Maya's top choice. Using her special workshop, can Frankie find a way to convince her teacher and her best friend that Team Rat is the way to go? Features Summary Frankie Sparks, the self-proclaimed "best inventor in the third grade," does research and creates a tool to try to persuade her classmates that a rat would make the best class pet. Author Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author), Nadja Sarell (Illustrator) Publisher Aladdin Release date 20190618 Pages 144 ISBN 1-5344-3043-1 ISBN 13 978-1-5344-3043-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Level 1 are wordless and provide engaging stories through illustration. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains six wordless books, one of each of the following titles: The Lonely Monster, My New Brother, Rocket Girl, Hamster Party, The Big, Bad Box and The Last Little Dragon. Features Summary Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging and phonically decodable variety fiction series, designed to develop comprehension skills. This pack of six wordless books contains one copy of: The Lonely Monster... Author Juliet Clare Bell (Author), Karra McFarlane (Author), Pippa Goodhart (Author), Jeanne Willis (Author), Jo Franklin (Author), Mike Brownlow (Author), Kate Leake (Illustrator), Hannah George (Illustrator), Ben Whitehouse (Illustrator), Emma Levey (Illustrator) Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20170904 Pages 12 ISBN 0-19-841470-6 ISBN 13 978-0-19-841470-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days What happens when you can finally get everything you ever wanted? Willow Sparks and her best friend Georgia Pratt are at the bottom of the social ladder at Twin Pines High School, just trying to get through each day relatively unscathed. But when Willow finds a mysterious book that allows her to literally change her life, it feels like her luck is finally turning. Becoming more and more popular with each entry into the book, her old life, including her friendship with Georgia, seems miles away. Yet as Willow will discover, every action has a reaction, and the future has unusual-even dangerous-ways of protecting itself. Features Summary What happens when you can finally get everything you ever wanted? Willow Sparks and her best friend Georgia Pratt are at the bottom of the social ladder at Twin Pines High School... Author Tara O'Connor (Author), Tara O'Connor (Visual artist) Publisher Oni Press,Us Release date 20180129 Pages 152 ISBN 1-62010-450-4 ISBN 13 978-1-62010-450-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This pack contains one of each of the following original stories: Dear Mum, Bad, Bad Dog, Snoot, My Sabre-tooth Pet, How the Bink Got Its Stink, Looga and Barooga: The Treasure of Soap Island. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Features Summary Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and deepen their comprehension skills... Author Robin Etherington (Author), Teresa Heapy (Author), Pippa Goodhart (Author), Simon Puttock (Author), Jeanne Willis (Author), Aleesah Darlison (Author), Agnese Baruzzi (Illustrator), Steve Stone (Illustrator), Thomas Docherty (Illustrator), Ben Whitehouse (Illustrator) Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20150910 Pages 24 ISBN 0-19-835633-1 ISBN 13 978-0-19-835633-2

 I'm selling my Nicholas Sparks book collection (8 books) in good condition: - A bend in the road - The rescue - The Lucky One - The Choice - True Believer - Safe Haven - The Guardian - The Best of Me

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 An illustrated history of English chairs and chairmaking.Hardcover with jacket in protective plastic-ex library (see marks) 1973.Binding good-shelve rubbed-jacket and book in good condition for a ex lib. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Many of our everyday encounters in the world are touched by the divine, if we were only aware of it. We may find it impossible to miss God in the great interruptions of human existance, but God often finds a humbler, dwelling-place...The author was in a packed underground carriage when it was taken siege by a group of musicians ripe to start a ceilidh. The interruption - the eruption - into dull passivity of joy seemed a herald of the Kingdom of God. And so she began to write a series of 35 reflections, some prosaic, others more poetic in tone, that open up ways of seeing light in darkness; love in places of desolation; inbreaking life when all seems tired and old. Each reflection ends with questions for individual reflection or group discussion, and a prayer to help us embrace the mystical in everything we encounter. Features Summary Equips readers to discover signs of God's in-breaking kingdom in everyday life. Author Donna Lazenby Publisher Spck Publishing Release date 20170703 Pages 128 ISBN 0-281-07494-1 ISBN 13 978-0-281-07494-5

Softcover. English. Sphere. 2011. 292pp. In good condition. In the spring of 1984, high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though they were from opposite sides of the tracks, their love for one another seemed to defy the realities of life in the small town of Oriental, North Carolina. But as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart, setting them on radically divergent paths.

When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her... a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards... and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.  

  First Drafts  South African History in the Making - Allister Sparks - Jonathan Ball - 2009 - Paperback as new. It was Philip Graham, legendary publisher of The Washington Post in the 1960s, who coined the epigram that the journalist's role is to write 'a first rough draft of history'. It is a concept that has long fascinated veteran journalist Allister Sparks, because it means that a collection of those rough drafts can present a different kind of history, a contemporaneous history. With the perfect vision of hindsight, historians can reconstruct events as they actually turned out. But the question is, what did it look like at the time, when the future was anything but obvious? No journalist has covered South Africa with the same insight and depth as Sparks. For many years his reporting and opinion pieces have been eagerly sort out by decision makers, analysts and the public at large. First drafts – a scintillating collection of Sparks' writing - takes the reader on a journey through the tumultuous years of the past decade. In his inimitable style, Sparks writes on subjects that cut across the landscape both local and international. He tackles the failed Mbeki presidency, tracking the never-ending Zimbabwe crisis and the HIV-Aids debacle. Sparks follows the extraordinary rise to power of President Jacob Zuma and a new political elite. He comments on the Arms Deal that won’t go away, the scourge of crime, the crisis in the judiciary, and a host of problems that bedevil South Africa. He also examines a number of foreign issues, particularly those that have a bearing on South Africa. He weighs in against the failure of US foreign policy during the Bush years; the fall from grace of Tony Blair in the UK; and the conflict in the Middle East. 

Subtitle: South African History in the Making Author: Allister Sparks With Author's Inscription Publisher: Jonathan Ball (2009) ISBN-10: 1868423468 ISBN-13: 9781868423460 Condition: Fine Binding: Hard/Softcover Pages: 399 Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm +++ by Allister Sparks (With Author's Inscription) +++ Veteran journalist and former Rand Daily Mail editor, Allister Sparks, has published a fascinating collection of his writings focused mainly on the past decade in South Africa.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Slow cooker cookbook featuring 165 recipes and color photography with each recipe. Authors are the popular Crockin' Girls Nicole Sparks and Jenna Marwitz who have more than 550,000 fans on their Crockin' Girls Facebook page. Features Summary Slow cooker cookbook featuring 165 recipes and color photography with each recipe. Authors are the popular Crockin' Girls Nicole Sparks and Jenna Marwitz who have more than 550... Author Nicole Sparks (Author), Jenna Marwitz (Author) Publisher Crockin Girls LLC Release date 20120420 Pages 371 ISBN 0-9849614-0-2 ISBN 13 978-0-9849614-0-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Pick up your crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, or markers and allow the Spirit of the psalms wash away your stress, refresh your heart, and welcome you into the presence of God. Artist Michal Sparks created each coloring page to compliment a favorite verse from the book of Psalms and now invites you to add the colors. Created specifically for adults, this coloring book is an invitation to be creative while you meditate on God's Word. Features Summary Artist Michal Sparks created each coloring page to compliment a favorite verse from the book of Psalms and now invites you to add the colors.Created specifically for adults... Author Michal Sparks Publisher Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Release date 20151101 Pages 80 ISBN 0-7369-6790-7 ISBN 13 978-0-7369-6790-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Sometimes the end is just the beginning...Russell Green has it all: a loving family, a successful career and a beautiful house. But underneath his seemingly perfect world, cracks are beginning to appear...and no one is more surprised than Russ when the life he took for granted is turned upside down. Finding himself single-handedly caring for his young daughter, while trying to launch his own business, the only thing Russ knows is that he must shelter his little girl from the consequences of these changes. As Russ embarks on this daunting and unexpected new chapter of his life, a chance encounter will challenge him to find a happiness beyond anything he could ever have imagined. Features Summary The powerful new love story from multi-million-copy bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, Two by Two is a story of heartbreak, strength and unconditional love. Author Nicholas Sparks Publisher Sphere Release date 20170601 Pages 560 ISBN 0-7515-5004-3 ISBN 13 978-0-7515-5004-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda - former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar...In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal New York Times bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them...and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places - like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves. Features Summary For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda - former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar... Author Richard Bach Publisher Arrow Release date 20111117 Pages 144 ISBN 0-09-942786-9 ISBN 13 978-0-09-942786-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days From 1972 onwards, Andy Sparks sought to capture the different scenes unfolding on the railways of Britain. With his camera at the ready, he travelled wherever and whenever he could, amassing an impressive portfolio of over 1,000 images. The 1970s and '80s was truly an era of change, of decay and dereliction gradually giving way to the onset of new order and organisation. British Rail Scene Remembered recreates the atmosphere of this gritty and distinct period, documenting the people, infrastructure, activities, trains and locomotives of this time. Features Summary Photographs portraying the nostalgic, gritty years of the 1970s and early 1980s on Britain's railways Author Andy Sparks Publisher The History Press Ltd Release date 20180423 Pages 96 ISBN 0-7509-8575-5 ISBN 13 978-0-7509-8575-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The Authority are heroes in only the strictest sense of the word. Ruthless and unforgiving, this group of insanely powerful super-humans face down countless menaces to Earth, protecting mankind with their cold version of justice. An invasion from an alternate Earth, an international terrorist who is laying waste to major cities, and a hostile alien intelligence who calls himself god all fall under their rule. This is The Authority. Pay allegiance. Or get your head kicked in. This Omnibus chronicles the life of Jenny Sparks before the creation of The Authority, including her relationships with Albert Einstein and Adolf Hitler and her introduction to The Engineer, Jack Hawksmoor, and The Doctor. From writer Warren Ellis and artists Bryan Hitch comes The Authority Omnibus. Collects The Authority #1-29, Planetary/The Authority: Rule the World #1, Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority #1-5, Authority Annual 2000 #1, Wildstorm Summer Special #1. Features Summary Warren Ellis New York Times bestseller The Authority is considered one of the most ground-breaking titles in modern comics history. Now collected in it s entirety for the first time in omnibus format! Author Warren Ellis (Author), Bryan Hitch (Author) Publisher DC Comics Release date 20190806 Pages 984 ISBN 1-4012-9231-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4012-9231-7

The Mind of South Africa - The Story of the Rise and Fall of Apartheid - Alistair Sparks Softcover.  I send by Ordinary mail and supply a tracking number.   Because of postage costs it is sometimes better to to order more than one book, as I charge by weight and combine postage it is more cost effective.          

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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) After losing everything she held dear, Abby never wants to love again. But a certain cowboy may just spur her to wonder if love might be worth the risk. Running from a past that haunts her, Abby Knightly is drawn to the cozy town of Wishing Springs, Texas. Maybe this small town could offer hope and healing and a future for Abby...if she's brave enough to reach out and take it by the reins. Bo Monahan isn't interested in the new romantic destination his little town has become-or the women who might be looking at him like he's their next Mr. Right. Between taking care of his Pops and his growing stirrup business, he isn't looking for serious romantic commitments. But when the infant son he never knew about shows up at his doorstep, his world is turned upside down. This confirmed bachelor might not think he needs a wife, but he sure needs help. Even Abby can see that, and despite her best efforts to keep her distance, she can't help but be drawn to this new father-son duo. As Abby throws herself into helping Bo navigate fatherhood, hope sparks between them, revealing that maybe, just maybe, they can navigate their dark pasts and emerge together into a future as bright as the Texas sun itself. Format:Paperback Pages:352

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Katie has lived through tragedy and heartache. But with the angel Elias by her side, the best years of her life are just ahead. When Katie Bender's fiance died in a tragic accident, so did her hope of finding love. Though heartbroken, Katie is also practical. In the years since the accident she has discovered her gift for teaching. But when a tornado destroys her small Amish settlement, including the schoolhouse, Katie doesn't know how she will provide for herself. Seth Stutzman arrived in Hope Falls days before the storm. And when he helps usher Katie and the children to safety, sparks fly. But Seth is only in town to help his brother, Amos, get back on his feet following the death of his wife. He can't afford to have feelings for Katie. Rebuilding the community is a huge task, and soon, Katie and Seth are working side by side. As they privately wrestle with their feelings for each other, another silent-and ultimate-battle for their hearts rages unseen. Sworn to protect what God has ordained, the mighty angel Elias appears to them as a mysterious visitor. And with his guidance, Katie and Seth find the courage to take the first small steps toward the life, and love, they were destined for. Features Summary Ruth Reid's An Angel by Her Side tells a marvelous story of loss and redemption. In this, the third Heaven on Earth Novel, readers will be captivated as faith... Author Ruth Reid Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers Release date 20170207 Pages 368 ISBN 0-7180-8433-0 ISBN 13 978-0-7180-8433-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days From a bright new talent comes a twisting psychological thriller with a shocking conclusion, perfect for fans of In A Dark Dark Wood and The Widow. A MISSING FAMILY Barefoot, bloodied, with no memory of what has happened to her - Quinn Perkins stumbles out of the woods in France and discovers that her exchange family have mysteriously disappeared. A SMALL TOWN SEEKING REVENGE Journalist Molly Swift is drawn to the mystery and prepared to do anything to learn the truth, including lying to get close to Quinn. But when a shocking discovery sparks fury in the town, Quinn is arrested for murder. DARK SECRETS DRAGGED INTO THE LIGHT As a trial by media ensues, Molly is left to unravel the town's disturbing past and clear Quinn's name - but is she really innocent? Or is she a cunning killer intent on getting away with murder? Features Summary From a bright new talent comes a twisting psychological thriller with a shocking conclusion, perfect for fans of In A Dark Dark Wood and The Widow. Author Kate Horsley Publisher Killer Reads Release date 20161115 Pages 416 ISBN 0-00-820838-7 ISBN 13 978-0-00-820838-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Can Gameknight999 survive a Minecraft journey one hundred years into the past? This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. A freak thunderstorm strikes just as Gameknight999 is activating his father's digitizer to re-enter Minecraft. Sparks flash across his vision as he is sucked into the game...and when the smoke clears he's arrived safely. But it doesn't take long to realize that things in the Overworld are very different. Gameknight sees the same blocky terrain and square clouds as usual, but almost everything else has changed. His friends are nowhere to be found. His castle has disappeared and the village he calls home is missing its defenses and fortified wall. Even stranger, no one seems to know who he is. The User-that-is-not-a-user realizes he's been accidentally sent a hundred years into the past, back to the time of the historic Great Zombie Invasion. None of his friends have even been born yet. But that might be the least of Gameknight999's worries, because travelling back in time also means that the evil virus Herobrine, the scourge of Minecraft, is still alive...Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers--picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Features Summary Contains an upaged excerpt from the next title in the series: Attack of the shadow-crafters. Author Mark Cheverton Publisher Sky Pony Press Release date 20160826 Pages 248 ISBN 1-5107-0994-0 ISBN 13 978-1-5107-0994-2

Simon Hawkins, Duke of Trent, is no stranger to scandal. Rumours and innuendo have darkened the House of Trent for decades, and it has fallen to Simon to restore his tattered family name. He lives by a strict code of honour, but when he is called home to investigate his mother's disappearance, the distinguished duke will tangle with temptation. For there waits the only woman he has ever loved - and the last woman he should desire...Sarah Osborne has spent her life dreaming of Simon's touch. But dukes do not long for lady's maids - or so Sarah believes, until a stolen kiss sparks a passion that could be her ultimate undoing. As the couple begin a forbidden romance, a cunning enemy plots to destroy the duke and everything he loves. Now, caught in a blackmailer's web, Simon faces an agonizing choice: sacrifice his family's future or break Sarah's heart. Format:Paperback Pages:400