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Buy The Somme Chronicles South Africans on the Western Front by Chris Schoeman for R100.00

This is the story of South African soldiers during the 1916 Somme offensive, which took place between the Allied forces and the Germans along the Somme River in France and was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the First World War, resulting in over a million deaths in six months. In July 1916, the men of the 1st South African Infantry Brigade were involved in recapturing the village of Lingueval and clearing Delville Wood of enemy soldiers, but they suffered extreme casualties. After six days of fighting, of the Brigade's 3433 soldiers, only 750 were left standing. The rest were dead or wounded. This book tells the stories of the men of the Brigade via their letters, diaries, and interviews that the author conducted with survivors many years ago. Not much has been written about South Africans during World War I. Surprisingly, it is a relatively untapped period of military history. This fascinating new book covers the iconic battle of Delville Wood, the most famous event involving South Africans during the war. Paperback, 280 pages Published August 2014

SOFT COVER - GOOD CONDITION - PREVIOUS OWNERS NAME IN BOOK.240 PAGES - BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS.

Chronicles of the Great War - The Western Front 1914-1918 By: Peter Simkins A hardcover edition published by Colour Library in 1991 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete clean & bright Packaging and Postage within South Africa R70.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation

University of KwaZulu Natal Press, Hardcover with laminated boards. There is some staining to the page edges but otherwise a nice copy.  This book chronicles the life, times and poetry of extraordinary Xhosa praise poet, the late David Yali-Manisi, and his growing friendship and fruitful working relationship with the author. Jeff Opland is a renowned scholar who is recognised world-wide as a foremost authority on Xhosa izibongo or praises. His perceptive account gives insight not only into Manisi himself, but the complex art form of praise poetry - a spontaneous performance art of extraordinary subtlety and sophistication that, as Opland notes, embodies in itself the ancestral culture, history and politics of the Xhosa nation.What is unique about this book is the personal dimension that Opland brings to the subject, fusing impeccable scholarship with self-reflective and autobiographical narrative. The book incorporates a variety of styles, from autobiographical to verbatim interview, and its shift of voice reflect the author's own internal journey as his deepening friendship with Manisi works its humanising alchemy. Opland assumes, increasingly, the role of conduit for Manisi's dynamic but tragically undervalued talent.The book is a celebration of the supreme talent of a gifted African poet, and the interaction of a black and a white South African reaching out to each other.               

SIGNED   BY JEFF OPLAND.   University of Kwazulu-Natal Press, . Hard cover, 389 pages. Immaculate condition.   Under 1kg. This book chronicles the life, times and poetry of extraordinary Xhosa praise poet, the late David Yali-Manisi, and his growing friendship and fruitful working relationship with the author. Jeff Opland is a renowned scholar who is recognised world-wide as a foremost authority on Xhosa izibongo or praises. His perceptive account gives insight not only into Manisi himself, but the complex art form of praise poetry - a spontaneous performance art of extraordinary subtlety and sophistication that, as Opland notes, embodies in itself the ancestral culture, history and politics of the Xhosa nation.What is unique about this book is the personal dimension that Opland brings to the subject, fusing impeccable scholarship with self-reflective and autobiographical narrative. The book incorporates a variety of styles, from autobiographical to verbatim interview, and its shift of voice reflect the author's own internal journey as his deepening friendship with Manisi works its humanising alchemy. Opland assumes, increasingly, the role of conduit for Manisi's dynamic but tragically undervalued talent.The book is a celebration of the supreme talent of a gifted African poet, and the interaction of a black and a white South African reaching out to each other.    

1991. Hard cover, 374 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg. In this book James Ambrose Brown does more than write a campaign history: he draws the reader into the emotional and national frenzy of colonial politics in German East Africa during the 1916 - 1918 campaign and the annexations of African territories that preceded it. This sets the stage for the narrative that chronicles the major role that South Africa played in this war in tropical Africa. It was a campaign in Tanganyika remarkable for the suffering, hardships and stubborn courage on both sides. This story of human endurance is presented with the freshness of personally recorded experiences of officers and men who fought in what is now called Tanzania, and tells for the first time the important function that South African volunteers played under the command of General Jan Smuts. 

1991. Hard cover, 374 pages. Very good condition. Selotape marks in front and back. Under 1kg. In this book James Ambrose Brown does more than write a campaign history: he draws the reader into the emotional and national frenzy of colonial politics in German East Africa during the 1916 - 1918 campaign and the annexations of African territories that preceded it. This sets the stage for the narrative that chronicles the major role that South Africa played in this war in tropical Africa. It was a campaign in Tanganyika remarkable for the suffering, hardships and stubborn courage on both sides. This story of human endurance is presented with the freshness of personally recorded experiences of officers and men who fought in what is now called Tanzania, and tells for the first time the important function that South African volunteers played under the command of General Jan Smuts. 

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Subtitle: The Famous Brands Story Author: Carie´ Maas Publisher: Tafelberg () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 262 Dimensions: 22 x 15 x 1.6 cm +++ by Andy Tyson +++ Famous Brands Ltd, as it is known today, started as a single Steers reastaurant in the early 's, and now comprises more than restaurants across a portfolio of 20 brands, as well as extremely lucrative logistics, manufacturing and retail components. George Halamandres's family came to South Africa from Greece with practically nothing but big ideas. The company grew, restaurant by restaurant, eventually acheiving unimagined success on a national and international scale. This book chronicles the birth and rebirth of some of South Africa's best known brands, and tells the story of the people who inspired and managed them, including the brands: Steers, Wimpy. Debonairs Pizza, FishAways, Tashas, Europa, Giramundo, KEG, McGinty's, Milky Lane, House of Coffees, Mugg & Bean, Turn 'n Tender, Vovo Telo, Fego Caffe, Trufruit, The Brewers Guild, Brazilian Cafe`, Juicy Lucy, The Bread Basket, Aqua Monte and Baltimore.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

 Rhodesiana: The Rain Goddess by Peter Stiff  (2003) Edition. 250 PAGES.  This item is in an EXCELLENT CONDITION,  spine is perfect & ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT.  The Rain Goddess - originally written in 1972, as the tide of the Rhodesian Bush War was turning against the Security Forces - chronicles the beginnings of the insurgency. Set in the tribal Senga border region between Rhodesia & Zambia,  the reader is exposed to the operations of the British South Africa Police & the Army - as they attempt to stifle the early stirrings of communist terror - in an increasingly precarious political situation.   An ideal read for those interested in Rhodesian military history & the Rhodesian Bush War in general. A gripping account based on first-hand experiences that will inform & educate.   FOREIGN BIDDERS TO PAY USING BOB BUCKS - QUOTED SHIPPING  NO COLLECTIONS  PAYMENT IN 7 DAYS OR SNC  SEE SHIPPING     

The sixteen-year-long war in Mozambique between the Frelimo government and Renamo rebels remains one of the most overlooked and misunderstood of the conflicts that raged across Africa during the height of the Cold War. While usually viewed as mere sideshow to more high-profile wars in Angola, Rhodesia and within apartheid South Africa itself, it nonetheless is noteworthy in its complexity, duration and destructiveness. Before it was all over in 1992 at least one million Mozambicans would be dead, millions more homeless and the country lying in ruins. Ultimately Frelimo would get its victory not on the battlefield but rather at the polling booth in 1994. Based on more than a decade of meticulous research, a review of thousands of pages of military records and documents, and dozens of in-depth interviews with political leaders, diplomats, generals, and soldiers and sailors, this book tells the story of the war from the perspective of those who fought it and lived it. It follows Renamo's growth from its Rhodesian roots in 1977 as a weapon against Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwean nationalist guerrillas operating from Mozambique through South African patronage in the early 1980s to Renamo's evolution as a self-sufficient nationalist insurgency. In tracing the ebb and flow of the conflict from the rugged mountains and Savannah forests of central Mozambique across the hot, humid Zambezi River valley and down to the very outskirts of the Mozambican capital in the far south, it examines the operational strategy of Frelimo and Renamo commanders in the field, the battles they fought and the lives of their troops. In doing so it highlights personal struggles, each side's successes and failures, and the missed opportunities to decisively turn the tide of war. Accordingly, this book provides the first real comprehensive military history of a war too long neglected and under appreciated in the chronicles of modern African history. PAPERBACK: 288 PAGES WITH 60 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS & 10 MAPS

Softcover. SARU & MWP Media pages. 40th Edited by Duane Heath & Eddie Grieb. Statistics. Paul Dobson, Eddie Grieb, Piet Landman & Kobus Smit. This book is as new and in excellent condition. (see pics below) Please feel free to ask questions.   " The SA Rugby Annual is the official and definitive record of the South African rugby season. Now in its 40th year, the SA Rugby Annual is widely considered to be one of the finest yearbooks in world rugby and the unrivalled 'bible'of the game in South Africa. This special 40th edition of the SA ugby Annual includes a definitive Rugby World Cup section, which chronicles, in unprecedented detail the Springbok's impact on the tournament fom to , leading up to their title defence in New Zealand in . Not only does the SA Rugby Annual record more than 200 first-class matches involving South African teams in , but it also contains the detailed biographies of each and every one the more than 700 players who appeaed in those games - fo whom the book therefore doubles as an invaluable keepsake to be passed down to children and grandchildren. The SA Rugby Annual paints an unbeatable picture of a watershed year in South African rugby, which saw the sport embrace a changing South Africa by taking the Vodacom Super 14 final to the previously uncharted rugby waters of Soweto. This unique chapter in SA rugby history is covered in detail, while an updated records section, which includes the caeer details of all 826 Spingboks since , will settle any pub or braaiside argument. Over the past fou decades, the SA Rugby Annual has become essential reading fo evey player, coach, administrator, sponsor and fan...................." Please look at my other book listings as I am happy to combine postage should you wish to purchase more than one item. 10% discount will be given for orders of 5 or more books packaged and posted together. Click the link below to see what other books I have for sale