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Parley with the Devil, The Trial and Triumphs of an Irish Settler in Victorian colonial Africa a historical novel by Kevin Butler A first edition soft cover published by Kebu Trading in 2011 Soft cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions. Postage within South africa will be R30-00 Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote Abe #06656

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days These are four new titles in this burgeoning series, providing a great introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations. It has lively speech, colourful illustrations and photographs that bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds. Features Summary Provides introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations... Author Katie Daynes Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20060225 Pages 64 ISBN 0-7460-6816-6 ISBN 13 978-0-7460-6816-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days No Guts, No Story, by Barb Pitcock offers the quintessential American success story in the form of an inspirational memoir. Full of emotion and life lessons that emphasize the power of perseverance and faith over the fear and doubt that pervades modern life, this story of personal and professional growth will entertain and inspire all who read it.Barb tells the story of how she and husband Dave rose from humble beginnings in small town Kansas to find their fortune in the competitive world of home-based network marketing. At every step they were able to turn their pitfalls and mistakes into valuable lessons, using their faith in God and their fellow man to look past momentary stumbles to the future they had dreamed of, their courage and determination ultimately leading to national recognition for these Kids from the Heartland. Their story gives a healing perspective on life's adversities and tragedies, and offers a blueprint for personal fulfillment. Barb's story underscores the possibilities for each of us to find our dreams and share our triumphs. Features Summary "A woman from a small town in Kansas describes her triumphs and setbacks as she achieves both personal happiness and widely recognized success as a self-made millionaire in a home-based network marketing business"--Provided by publisher.. Author Barb Pitcock (Author), Les Brown (Foreword by) Publisher SelectBooks Release date 20100519 Pages 193 ISBN 1-59079-207-6 ISBN 13 978-1-59079-207-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Get right inside the strategic thinking behind 50 of history's greatest military, political and economic triumphs - and disasters. Learn how strategic thinking evolved as history's most gifted generals, politicians and business tycoons looked to the past for lessons on how to act in the present. See history as it happened - and experience the moments when events were in the balance and key players had to make crucial strategic decisions. This is history at its most immediate and gripping. With detailed fact files, a who's who of key players and ideas, timelines and clear infographics that illustrate the crucial moments that shaped history. Features Summary Get right inside the strategic thinking behind 50 of history's greatest military, political and economic triumphs - and disasters. Author Daniel Smith Publisher Apple Press Release date 20150903 Pages 224 ISBN 1-84543-613-X ISBN 13 978-1-84543-613-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Never before has any biographer had such close access to Fidel Castro as did Tad Szule.  The outcome of a long, direct relationship, this riveting portrait reveals astonishing and exclusive information about Cuba, the revolution, and the notorious, larger-than-life leader who has ruled his country with an iron fist for more than forty years. Only Tad Szule could bring Fidel to such vivid life--the loves and losses of the man, the devious tactics of the conspirator, the triumphs and defeats of the revolutionary leader who challenged an American president and brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. From Jesuit schools to jungle hideouts and the Palace of the Revolution, here is Fidel...The Untold Story. Never before has any biographer had such close access to Fidel Castro as did Tad Szulc. The outcome of a long, direct relationship, this riveting portrait reveals astonishing and exclusive information about Cuba, the revolution, and the notorious, larger-than-life leader who has ruled his country with an iron fist for more than forty years. Only Tad Szulc could bring Fidel to such vivid life--the loves and losses of the man, the devious tactics of the conspirator, the triumphs and defeats of the revolutionary leader who challenged an American president and brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. From Jesuit schools to jungle hideouts and the Palace of the Revolution, here is FIDEL...THE UNTOLD STORY. Features Summary Based on personal interviews with Castro and his closest associates, this definitive biography covers Castro's life from birth to the present and features information drawing on access to thirty years of previously unavailable records... Author Tad Szulc Publisher AvonBooks Release date 20000229 Pages 704 ISBN 0-380-80888-9 ISBN 13 978-0-380-80888-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Leslie Harris's visit to her upstate New York lakeside family home after a decade of triumphs and disappointment resembles a nightmare more than the quiet vacation she'd herod for. The unexpected appearance of much-changed town ero girl Devon Weber, with whom Leslie shares a secret that haunts them both, rekindles an old heart acheand reminds Leslie of just why she left. Even though her attraction to Dev comes roaring back, the one thing Leslie doesn't want is to pick up where they left off, especially not when she already has just the life she wantsa rewarding high-power law practice, a condo in Manhattan, and a lover who satisfies her without demanding the intimacy Leslie avoids. Unfortunately, environmental biologist Devon Weber doesn't play by Leslie's rules. Two women whose lives turned out far differently than they'd once imagined discover that sometimes the shape of the future can only be found in the past-and love is strongest "When Dreams Tremble."" Features Summary Leslie Harris's visit to her upstate New York lakeside family home after a decade of triumphs and disappointment resembles a nightmare more than the quiet vacation she'd hoped for... Author Radclyffe Publisher Bold Strokes Books Release date 20070101 Pages 262 ISBN 1-933110-64-3 ISBN 13 978-1-933110-64-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Get right inside the strategic thinking behind 50 of history's greatest military, political and economic triumphs - and disasters. Learn how strategic thinking evolved as history's most gifted generals, politicians and business tycoons looked to the past for lessons on how to act in the present. See history as it happened - and experience the moments when events were in the balance and key players had to make crucial strategic decisions. This is history at its most immediate and gripping. With detailed fact files, a who's who of key players and ideas, timelines and clear infographics that illustrate the crucial moments that shaped history. Features Summary Get right inside the strategic thinking behind 50 of history's greatest military, political and economic triumphs - and disasters. Author Daniel Smith Publisher Apple Press Release date 20150903 Pages 224 ISBN 1-84543-613-X ISBN 13 978-1-84543-613-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days These are four new titles in this burgeoning series, providing a great introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations. It has lively speech, colourful illustrations and photographs that bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds. Features Summary Provides introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations... Author Katie Daynes Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20180301 Pages 62 ISBN 0-7460-6814-X ISBN 13 978-0-7460-6814-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The Pulitzer prize-winning novel from the author of the Booker longlisted My Name is Lucy Barton Olive Kitteridge: indomitable, compassionate and often unpredictable. A retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine, as she grows older she struggles to make sense of the changes in her life. She is a woman who sees into the hearts of those around her, their triumphs and tragedies. We meet her stoic husband, bound to her in a marriage both broken and strong, and a young man who aches for the mother he lost - and whom Olive comforts by her mere presence, while her own son feels overwhelmed by her complex sensitivities. A penetrating, vibrant exploration of the human soul, the story of Olive Kitteridge will make you laugh, nod in recognition, wince in pain, and shed a tear or two. Features Summary A dazzling portrait of one woman's life Author Elizabeth Strout Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20110609 Pages 270 ISBN 1-84983-155-6 ISBN 13 978-1-84983-155-0

The early years of the great man, his triumphs and his frustrations. d/w good Edition: 1st, UK edition Publisher: Little Brown Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 0 316 54503 1

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 young age, Neymar Junior was identified as a future great of world football. Since then there have been both highs and lows, with triumphs at Santos sometimes overshadowed by the controversies and disappointments of his early days at Barcelona and at the Brazil World Cup. But his pivotal role in Barca's spectacular 2015 treble has reconfirmed him as one of football's most devastating attacking forces and he now stands on the brink of greatness. Fully updated and drawing on exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, Neymar paints a compelling picture of the life and career of a global icon. Features Summary Luca Caioli's latest biography of Neymar, revised and now at a new, improved price. Author Luca Caioli Publisher Icon Books Release date 20150723 Pages 265 ISBN 1-906850-95-X ISBN 13 978-1-906850-95-1

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) A heart-warming and inspirational tale in which Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo realizes that racing is a metaphor: that by applying the techniques a driver would apply on the race track, one can successfully navigate the ordeals and travails one encounters in life. Enzo relates the story of his human family, sharing their tragedies and triumphs. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations as a dog, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a testament to a man's life, given by his dog. But it is also a testament to the dog, himself. Though Enzo cannot speak, he understands everything that happens around him as he bears witness to his master's problems. His enforced muteness only refines his listening ability, and allows him to understand many of life's nuances that are lost on most humans. With humour, sharp observation, and a courageous heart, Enzo guides the reader to the bittersweet yet ultimately satisfying conclusion: there are no limitations to what we can achieve, if we truly know where we want to be. Format:Paperback Pages:336

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, The Cousins War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of The War of the Roses. The Red Queentells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, undermine the support for Richard III and ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty. Features Summary Continuing the tumultuous story of TheCousins War, Philippa tells the tale of a young mother's determined ambition for her son - soon to be Henry VII Author Philippa Gregory Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20110401 Pages 419 ISBN 1-84739-465-5 ISBN 13 978-1-84739-465-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days A big favorite about being little, now available as a board book. It can be tough sometimes, trying to figure out if you're a little kid or a big one. Putting your shoes on all by yourself means you're big. But if you can't get your shirt over your head, that must mean you're still little! The child in this classic story by Kathy Stinson goes through the day wondering which activities mean you're big, and which mean you're little. Counting to 10? Definitely big! But can't reach the cookies...certainly means little. Being big sure would be great...but being little is okay, too. Still in demand after 25 years, Big or Little? is back with a shorter text adapted for toddlers, and wonderfully imaginative new illustrations. Full of the everyday struggles and triumphs of growing up, this favorite story will resonate with pre-schoolers everywhere. Features Summary The popular children's storybook about growing up now available as a board book for younger readers. Author Kathy Stinson (Author), Toni Goffe (Illustrator), Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator) Publisher Annick Press Release date 20140123 Pages 24 ISBN 1-55451-610-2 ISBN 13 978-1-55451-610-0

  The Poisoned Chalice:The Rise and Fall of the Post-isolation Springbok Coaches, Gavin Rich (Out of Print NEW) The Springboks have had several post-isolation coaches, and if they agree on nothing else, they will concur that everyone in the job suffers enormous pressure. Unlike coaches from other rugby-playing countries, they also face many obstacles outside of the game, such as South Africa’s complicated politics and the often unrealistic expectations of both the public and the media. It has been called a poisoned chalice, and everyone, from the first post-isolation coach, John Williams, to the incumbent, Heyneke Meyer, can attest to its veracity. Now, for the first time, their journeys are recorded in one book, and as part of one story. The Poisoned Chalice takes an in-depth look at each of the coaches in the post-apartheid years, and at the same time examines how the role has evolved over the past two decades. From the triumphs to the controversies, the boardroom to the rugby field, this book reveals exactly what it takes to be the Bok coach, and why each and every one of them, at some time or another in the toughest job in South African sport, lost it. A riveting, often revelatory and definitely controversial read!   » Author:                  Gavin Rich » Title:                     The Poisoned Chalice » ISBN:                    9781770225657 » Format:                 Softcover » Release Date:         October 2013 » Imprint:                 Zebra Press » Pages:                   312

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Many questions swirl around the heads of worried Canadians at tax time every year. As they snap their pencils, slam down their calculators, and let out an anguished sigh, they wonder, "How on earth did this convoluted system of taxation ever evolve?" That question breaks the logjam of many others, and Alex Doulis is here to answer them: - Does the taxman ever lose?Yes. - Would the taxman lie? Yes. - Has the government ever used the tax system to bludgeon its opponents? Apparently. - Does the government use the tax system to help its friends? Only the wealthy ones. - Can ordinary Canadians equip themselves to deal with RevCan from a position of strength? Absolutely. Doulis tells true stories of taxpayers who have taken the taxman to the Bar and left him in tatters. He stiffens the backbones of Canadians who are all too ready to confess when the taxman comes to their door. He explains the difference between a tax audit and a tax investigation and shows how to deal with both ("nothing by mouth" is his prescription: turn the taxman away and insist he put all his questions in writing). No one ever hears about taxpayers' triumphs over the taxman (though his victories are broadcast widely, usually during tax-filing time). Read Tackling the Taxman to find out how these taxpayers managed to win. Features Summary Tells true stories of taxpayers who have managed to beat the taxman. Author Alex Doulis Publisher Ecw Press,Canada Release date 20060301 Pages 140 ISBN 1-55022-734-3 ISBN 13 978-1-55022-734-5

Young Mandela Nelson Mandela is the world's greatest idol. He has been mythologised as a flawless hero of the liberation struggle. But how exactly did his early personal and political life shape the triumphs to come? This book goes behind the myth to find the man who people have forgotten or never knew - Young Mandela, the commited freedom fighter, who left his wife and children behind to go on the run from the police in the early 1960s. For the first time, we have evidence of a specific personal motivation for Mandela's fight against apartheid, and the book sheds light on the significant extent to which Mandela relied on white activists - a part of South African history the ANC has ignored or tried to bury. Mandela's historic achievements came with a heavy price - this biography graphically describes the emotional turmoil he left in his wake. After meticulous research, and taking a lead from Mandela's trusted circle, the author discovers much that is new, with many surprising, sometimes shocking details that will enhance our understanding of the world's elder statesman. Sanctified, lionised, it turns out that Mandela is a human being after all, only too aware of his flaws and shortcomings. With unique access to people and papers, culminating in a meeting with Nelson Mandela himself, David James Smith has written the single most important contribution to our knowledge of this global icon.   Author     David James Smith ISBN       0297858459, 9780297858454 Format    Paperback Pages     340p.

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) So who is Louis van Gaal? An inflexible ex-PE teacher who only knows how to act like a dictator or a footballing visionary that has made him one of the greatest ever European managers? Wherever he has gone, Van Gaal has been accused of being a domineering disciplinarian and a control freak. He is certainly, by his own admission, a man who leaves nothing to chance. A disciple in the 1970s of Rinus Michels' Total Football philosophy, he is a fascinating contradiction - an ultra-individualist utterly devoted to the collective effort. He believes in the team over the individual, in always having a plan and a team prepared to follow it. Van Gaal led the young Ajax team he moulded to Champions League glory in 1995, went on to win titles across Europe with Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich and served two stints as national coach of Holland. It is a career that has never been short on colour and drama - from fallouts with players to rants at the media wherever he has managed. Dutch football commentator Maarten Meijer's has written the definitive biography of van Gaal - both the man and his methods. It offers the best psychological insight so far - from his earliest roots to his greatest triumphs - into the man given the task of returning the glory days to Manchester United. It also includes new chapter on Louis van Gaal's first season with Manchester United. Format:Paperback Pages:384

Sugar Man: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Sixto Rodriguez The amazing story of the American musician who was famous in South Africa and Australia, but unknown anywhere else... until the Oscar-winning documentary. Like many South Africans in the seventies and eighties, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom were obsessed with the music of Rodriguez, but the man himself was a mystery. Only his name was known, and the fact that he had killed himself on stage. After years of searching in a pre-internet age, the two men found the singer living in seclusion in Detroit. Remarkably, the blue-collar worker had no idea that he had been famous for over twenty-five years in this remote pariah of the world. In 2006, Swedish filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul set out to find 'the best story on earth' and stumbled on this remarkable tale in the Guardian newspaper. He tracked down Segerman and Strydom, and so began his four-year-long quest to make the Oscar-winning documentary, Searching for Sugar Man. Sugar Man: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Sixto Rodriguez outlines three separate journeys and the obstacles and triumphs that each presented: Rodriguez's struggle to make a life from music; the odyssey of two fans to find out what had happened to their hero; and Bendjelloul's pursuit to bring the story to celluloid. The book is packed with information not included in the film, about Rodriguez's background, relationships and political activities, his tours to Australia, and the recognition that has finally come to him after the film's success. Author Strydom, Craig Bartholomew; Stephen Segerman ISBN 9781770228146 Format Paperback Pages 285p.

Softcover. English. Penguin. 1995. ISBN: 9780146001130. 58pp. Softcover in fair condition. The classic story of a young girl whose innocence triumphs over the jaded Parisian demimonde. Book No: 46469

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) 'Like the best memoirs, this one is written with novelistic and poetic flair. Red Dust Road is a fantastic, probing and heart-warming read' - "Independent". From the moment when, as a little girl, she realizes that her skin is a different colour from that of her beloved mum and dad, to the tracing and finding of her birth parents, her Highland mother and Nigerian father, Jackie Kay's journey in "Red Dust Road" is one of unexpected twists, turns and deep emotions. In a book remarkable for its warmth and candour, she discovers that inheritance is about much more than genes: that we are shaped by songs as much as by cells, and that what triumphs, ultimately, is love. 'A clear-eyed, witty and unsentimental account of the push and pull between nature and nurture. Happiness shines through' - "Sunday Times". 'Wonderful, humane...This is a book with resolution, determination and honesty' - "Scotland on Sunday". 'It is Kay's abundant wit that makes Red Dust Road such a moving, spirited work. This is a terrifically easy, evocative, and often amusing read...A remarkable, soul-searching journey' - "Sunday Herald". Format:Paperback Pages:304