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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The first publication to outline the complex global story of human migration and dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory. Utilizing archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence, Peter Bellwood traces the journeys of the earliest hunter-gatherer and agriculturalist migrants as critical elements in the evolution of human lifeways. * The first volume to chart global human migration and population dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory, in all regions of the world * An archaeological odyssey that details the initial spread of early humans out of Africa approximately two million years ago, through the Ice Ages, and down to the continental and island migrations of agricultural populations within the past 10,000 years * Employs archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence to demonstrate how migration has always been a vital and complex element in explaining the evolution of the human species * Outlines how significant migrations have affected population diversity in every region of the world * Clarifies the importance of the development of agriculture as a migratory imperative in later prehistory * Fully referenced with detailed maps throughout Features Summary The first publication to outline the complex global story of human migration and dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory. Utilizing archaeological... Author Peter Bellwood Publisher Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) Release date 20130830 Pages 308 ISBN 1-4051-8908-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4051-8908-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending. Fun, energetic illustrations brighten page after page with the busy antics surrounding Sarah Jane. FIRST DAY JITTERS is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has ever anticipated a first day of school. Features Summary Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class. Author Julie Danneberg Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Release date 20000201 Pages 32 ISBN 1-58089-061-X ISBN 13 978-1-58089-061-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Can Dolly the horse save the day when the old steam train breaks down? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.This simple story, set on Apple Tree Farm, is part of the Usborne Reading Programme - more than 300 books across seven levels, for children who are learning to read. With extra quizzes and activities at the end. Illustrations: Full colour throughout Features Summary When Poppy and Sam's school trip goes wrong, only Dolly the horse can save the day! Beginner readers will love this story from the popular Farmyard Tales series... Author Heather Amery (Author), Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20170401 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4095-9812-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4095-9812-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The ever popular Farmyard Tales series is now getting a new life in the Reading Programme. The charming stories have been adapted for readers of this level of reading. There's a new pony at Old Gate Farm, but why does she look so sad? A heart-warming story of rescue and friendship for young children to enjoy. Illustrations: Full colour throughout Features Summary Poppy and Sam have found a pony in a field near Apple Tree Farm. It's lonely and hungry. Can they help it? Find out in this lively Usborne First Reading story for beginner readers from the ever-popular Farmyard Tales series... Author Heather Amery (Author), Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20180301 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4095-9824-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4095-9824-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days This title is part of four new titles in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. Features Summary Part of the "First Reading" series, this title is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by illustrations.. Author Susanna Davidson (Author), Jacqueline East (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20070401 Pages 48 ISBN 0-7460-7886-2 ISBN 13 978-0-7460-7886-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Without Churchill's inspiring leadership Britain could not have survived its darkest hour and repelled the Nazi menace. Without his wife Clementine, however, he might never have become Prime Minister. By his own admission, the Second World War would have been 'impossible without her'. Clementine was Winston's emotional rock and his most trusted confidante; not only was she involved in some of the most crucial decisions of war, but she exerted an influence over her husband and the Government that would appear scandalous to modern eyes. Yet her ability to charm Britain's allies and her humanitarian efforts on the Home Front earned her deep respect, both behind closed doors in Whitehall and among the population at large. That Clementine should become Britain's 'First Lady' was by no means pre-ordained. Born into impecunious aristocracy, her childhood was far from gilded. Her mother was a serial adulteress and gambler, who spent many years uprooting her children to escape the clutches of their erstwhile father, and by the time Clementine entered polite society she had become the target of cruel snobbery and rumours about her parentage. In Winston, however, she discovered a partner as emotionally insecure as herself, and in his career she found her mission. Her dedication to his cause may have had tragic consequences for their children, but theirs was a marriage that changed the course of history. Now, acclaimed biographer Sonia Purnell explores the peculiar dynamics of this fascinating union. From the personal and political upheavals of the Great War, through the Churchills' 'wilderness years' in the 1930s, to Clementine's desperate efforts to preserve her husband's health during the struggle against Hitler, Sonia presents the inspiring but often ignored story of one of the most important women in modern history. Features Summary Through the Churchills' 'wilderness years' in the 1930s, to Clementine's desperate efforts to preserve her husband's health during the struggle against Hitler... Author Sonia Purnell Publisher Aurum Press Ltd Release date 20160127 Pages 392 ISBN 1-78131-307-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78131-307-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Seven pages of reinforcement per core unit including a review page Gradual reading and writing practice that matches the Class Book Self-evaluation with a 'Learn to learn' emphasis Follow-up to the cross-curricular, story, Christmas and Carnival lessons Features Summary Seven pages of reinforcement per core unit including a review page Gradual reading and writing practice that matches the Class Book Self-evaluation with a 'Learn to learn' emphasis Follow-up to the cross-curricular... Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20121122 Pages 56 ISBN 0-19-402712-0 ISBN 13 978-0-19-402712-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Six pages of reinforcement per core unit Gradual reading and writing practice to complement the Class Book Self-evaluation with a 'Learn to learn' emphasis Follow-up to the cross-curricular, story, Alphabet and Easter lessons Features Summary Six pages of reinforcement per core unit Gradual reading and writing practice to complement the Class Book Self-evaluation with a 'Learn to learn' emphasis Follow-up to the cross-curricular... Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20120913 Pages 56 ISBN 0-19-402713-9 ISBN 13 978-0-19-402713-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Features Summary When Poppy and Sam spot smoke coming from the barn, they rush to call the fire fighters. Can they save the barn? An exciting story from the popular Farmyard Tales series... Author Heather Amery (Author), Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20180301 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4095-9817-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4095-9817-6

 first edition 2000 softcover 26 pages, softcover has one or two small marks, signature of McIntosh on the first page,small mark on the side of the first page - see image below, text is clean and the binding good -NO overseas shipping

              First published under the title Das Parfum in 1985, Perfume:  The Story of a Murderer is a novel written by German author  Patrick Süskind. The book got wide attention because it is  a literary historical cross-genre work. With the main themes  including identity, communication, and human morality and spirit, the novel digs deep into a quite unique subject, which is the sense of smell. It explores how scents are able to carry and convey different emotional meanings and how people perceive those meanings by catching the sense with their sense of smell.      E-books promote Reading - which increases Knowledge - which Empowers - which increases one's level of  Confidenc e   A Great Investment - by any standard - this is a Must Have !!        

First Edition, William Heinemann, London. 2007. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good shelf wear only. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black boards with Gold Print along the Spine.  Copy like new, pages very tight. No Previous owner's inscriptions book is clean, 314 pages, b/w illustrations. Wangari Maathai Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2004 for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.

First Edition, Square One Publications, Worcester, England, 1990. Hard Cover, Brown/tan papered boards, gilt title and author along the spine, boards are lightly bumped on the corners and head and foot of spine. Title page signed by the author, opposite page is gift inscribed "For Sheila, with the author's best wishes." Binding is tight, book block is clean (as new) contains numerous B/W Photos, Sketches and a Map. Pictorial Dust Jacket has minor shelf rubbing, is UN-Clipped. Has a loosely inserted newspaper clipping relating to the author and the book. A very good + like new copy.

 First edition published by Juta in 1923. A fine copy with clean pages, sharp corners and spine gilt still bright. In his preface Scully declares "this book has been written with a purpose; it embodies an attempt to throw light on the relations between White and Black Peoples in South Africa, - relations which are becoming more and more unsatisfactory" (p. vii). 'Scully was impartial in his championing of the oppressed. After retiring as a magistrate in the Transvaal in 1915, he wrote Daniel Vananda, in which he attacked those unscrupulous whites who exploited the Bantu races, the book being notable for its insight into the Bantu mind.' - Dictionary of South African Biography, vol. 1 p. 705.  

 First Edition, A. L. Burt Company, Publishers, New York. 1890   Hard cover, illustrated green cloth, boards bumped and scuffed cloth wearing through in places, rear end-papers, spine hinge cracked. B?W frontis, illustrated with b/w illustrations, pages yellowing, some finger marks in text, book block dust stained.

First Edition, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1885. Hard Cover, pictorial brown cloth on boards with silver and gilt decorations and titles on cover and spine. Corners are bumped to boards and boards are scuffed, spine is rubbed head/foot, though overall outers are sound. Decorated end papers with a book prize inscription on verso of FFE dated 1885. Some light foxing through prelims. Frontis still has protective tissue guard intact. Text and b/w plates are clean and complete, binding is tight and strong. How a shy, unassuming clerk in a country village proved himself a great general and went on to become a wise statesman and foremost man of his age.

 First edition published by Juta in 1923. A good copy of the purple cloth variant with light foxing on the initial pages and a light page stain on the introductory pages viii & ix. In his preface Scully declares "this book has been written with a purpose; it embodies an attempt to throw light on the relations between White and Black Peoples in South Africa, - relations which are becoming more and more unsatisfactory" (p. vii). 'Scully was impartial in his championing of the oppressed. After retiring as a magistrate in the Transvaal in 1915, he wrote Daniel Vananda, in which he attacked those unscrupulous whites who exploited the Bantu races, the book being notable for its insight into the Bantu mind.' - Dictionary of South African Biography, vol. 1 p. 705.          

First edition hardcover written by W.S. Carr, published by Juta, 1953. 250 pages plus glossary. Illustrated. Good condition with slight separation of board hinges. Tracked postage is R65.00.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father.Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. `Hapless Kullervo', as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny.Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates.Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was `the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own', and was `a major matter in the legends of the First Age'; his Kullervo was the ancestor of Turin Turambar, tragic incestuous hero of The Silmarillion. In addition to being a powerful story in its own right, The Story of Kullervo - published here for the first time with the author's drafts, notes and lecture-essays on its source-work, The Kalevala, is a foundation stone in the structure of Tolkien's invented world. Features Summary The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Author J. R. R. Tolkien (Author), Verlyn Flieger (Editor) Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20150827 Pages 168 ISBN 0-00-813136-8 ISBN 13 978-0-00-813136-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'Before the sixties, you were a child and then you were a man. You went to school and then you went to work. That changed. Our generation changed it.' Roger Daltrey is the voice of a generation, and this is his story. This is the story of his tempestuous school days and his expulsion, age 15, thanks to his authoritarian headmaster, Mr Kibblewhite. That could have been where the story ended, as the life of a factory worker beckoned, but then came rock and roll. Making his first guitar from factory off-cuts, Roger formed a band that would become The Who, one of the biggest bands on the planet. This is the story of My Generation, Tommy and Quadrophenia, of smashed guitars, exploding drums, cars in swimming pools, fights, arrests and redecorated hotel rooms, but also how all those post-war kids redefined the rules of youth. This is not just a hilarious and frank account of more than 50 wild years on the road, it is the definitive story of The Who and of the sweeping revolution that was British rock 'n' roll. Features Summary Roger Daltrey is the voice of a generation - the first generation to rebel, to step out of the shadows of the Second World War - to invent the concept of the teenager... Author Roger Daltrey Publisher Blink Publishing Release date 20190530 Pages 352 ISBN 1-78870-031-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78870-031-3

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 9 working days The Level 1 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide both wordless stories and a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills with simple first words and sentences. Wordless Stories A and Wordless Stories B introduce the characters and children learn that the pictures tell a story, where a story begins and how to turn the pages. First Words and More First Words introduce children to simple words and the characters' names. ooks contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Features Summary The Level 1 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta... Author Roderick Hunt (Author), Thelma Page (Author), Alex Brychta (Illustrator) Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20110106 Pages 8 ISBN 0-19-848043-1 ISBN 13 978-0-19-848043-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A history of the world's first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B.C. to its downfall 200 years later The first democracy, established in ancient Greece more than 2,500 years ago, has served as the foundation for every democratic system of government instituted down the centuries. In this lively history, author Thomas N. Mitchell tells the full and remarkable story of how a radical new political order was born out of the revolutionary movements that swept through the Greek world in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C., how it took firm hold and evolved over the next two hundred years, and how it was eventually undone by the invading Macedonian conquerors, a superior military power. Mitchell's superb history addresses the most crucial issues surrounding this first paradigm of democratic governance, including what initially inspired the political beliefs underpinning it, the ways the system succeeded and failed, how it enabled both an empire and a cultural revolution that transformed the world of arts and philosophy, and the nature of the Achilles heel that hastened the demise of Athenian democracy. Features Summary A history of the world's first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B.C. to its downfall 200 years later Author Thomas N. Mitchell Publisher Yale University Press Release date 20151003 Pages 368 ISBN 0-300-21503-7 ISBN 13 978-0-300-21503-8

Those with any interest in the First World War will have have heard of the planes most associated with that conflict - the legendary Sopwith Camel and Royal Aircraft Factory's S.E.5a, which are often called the "Spitfire" and "Hurricane" of the Great War. Aviation enthusiasts might even know of the Camel's predecessors, the Sopwith Pup or the Triplane. But what of the many other planes that saw active service in the war? This is the story of those armed aeroplanes whose names few people can recall, the 'Forgotten Fighters' of the First World War, including the pusher 'gunbuses' of the early war years, the strange 'pulpit' design of the B.E.9, the desperate conversions of reconnaissance machines that were never intended to be armed, and those which were thought too tricky for the average pilot to handle. It is also the story of the brave men who flew these machines, fighting, and too often dying, for a cause they believed in. Some of these aeroplanes only served in small numbers and others in areas away from the main battle on the Western Front, but all made a vital contribution to the winning of the war. And these lost but iconic fighter aircraft, and the brave young men who flew them, deserve to be remembered just as much as the more famous aces in their legendary machines. This is their story. Format:Hardback Pages:0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The first known mystery novel written by an African-American, originally published in 1932.When the body of N'Gana Frimbo, the African conjure-man, is discovered in his consultation room, Perry Dart, one of Harlem's ten black police detectives, is called in to investigate. Together with Dr Archer, a physician from across the street, Dart is determined to solve the baffling mystery, helped and hindered by Bubber Brown and Jinx Jenkins, local boys keen to clear themselves of suspicion of murder and undertake their own investigations.The Conjure-Man Dies (1932) was the very first detective novel written by an African-American. A distinguished doctor and accomplished musician and dramatist, Rudolph Fisher was one of the principal writers of the Harlem Renaissance, but died in 1934 aged only 37. With a complex and gripping plot, vividly drawn characters and unique cultural elements, Fisher's witty novel is a genuine crime classic from one of the most exciting eras in the history of black fiction.THIS DETECTIVE STORY CLUB CLASSIC includes an archival introduction by New York crime writer Stanley Ellin, plus Fisher's last published story, `John Archer's Nose', in which Perry Dart and Dr Archer return to solve the case of a young man murdered in his own bed. Features Summary The first known mystery novel written by an African-American, originally published in 1932. Author Rudolph Fisher (Author), Stanley Ellin (Introduction by) Publisher Collins Crime Club Release date 20170126 Pages 304 ISBN 0-00-821645-2 ISBN 13 978-0-00-821645-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Have fun playing with Woody and the toys in this action-packed storybook! A book and toy all in one, My First Puzzle Book comes complete with a brightly illustrated book, 5 sturdy puzzles and colour-coded pieces. Children ages 36 months and up will enjoy embarking on this exciting adventure featuring Woody, Buzz, Bo-Peep, and friends old and new! Children's imaginations are sure to be ignited as they listen to the story, and then use the puzzles to bring the book scenes to life. Features Summary Have fun playing with Woody and the toys in this action-packed storybook! A book and toy all in one, My First Puzzle Book comes complete with a brightly illustrated book... Publisher Phidal Publishing Release date 20190529 Pages 10 ISBN 2-7643-4885-1 ISBN 13 978-2-7643-4885-7

REACH FOR THE SKY The Story of Douglas Bader by PAUL BRICKHILL 6th Impression 1954 (First Impression) was 1954 published by Collins London HARDCOVER No of Pages; 384 including the Index. " The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader. In 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, when his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him." This book (there is no dust jacket) is in good condition, tightly bound and clean - no foxing or browning of the paper. There is a stamp  applied to the very first blank page, no name or other inscription added. The bottom of the spine has a little damage - see photograph. Please see all the photographs " pasted " below for more information. For postage within South Africa please add R55.00 or Postnet to Postnet (up to 5kg)  at R99.00  or contact me for more information including alternative shipping arrangements including collection (Pietermaritzburg). If you buy more than one item please contact me and I will see if I can reduce postage by combining the postage.  Thank you.