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Publisher: Academia (1980) ISBN: 0949964239 Condition: DJ in fair condition, with rubbing, staining, edgewear and chipping. Book in good condition. Some edgewear to the boards. Some highlighting to text, and creasing to pages. Binding: Hardcover with DJ Pages: 542 Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.4 x 3.7cm SKU: IZ2386 Weight: 0.95kg Price: R75.00 +++ by C. F. J. Muller (Ed.) +++ Please see photo for synopsis of book.

History of Rondebosch Boys High school 1897-1947 by D. E. Cornell Ed. The History of the Rondebosch Boys' High School: The Story of 50 Years of Constant Progress Published by the Rondebosch Boys' High School. War Memorial Fund Committee 1947, 79 pages. Condition:  hard   linen, edges slightly frayed, age yellowing and foxing. Firmly bound. Packaging and Postage R52 (in S.A.)  POSTING WILL ONLY BE DONE ON MONDAYS IN ORDER TO CUT OVERHEAD COSTS SUCH AS TRAVELLING (FUEL), PARKING FEES, PACKAGING AND POSTAGE, IN ORDER TO KEEP MY PRICES LOW AND REASONABLE. Should you wish to make other arrangements or need a book(s)/item(s) urgently, please let me know. N.B.: It is cheaper to purchase more than one book at a time, as postage for the first 1 kg remains R52, and R10 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BOB page.  SAVE ON POSTAGE BY ORDERING MORE THAN ONE ITEM FROM US !!!   

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Praised in the New York Times Book Review for its "Herculean power of synthesis," George C. Herring's 2008 From Colony to Superpower has won wide acclaim from critics and readers alike. Years of Peril and Ambition: U.S. Foreign Relations, 1776-1921 is the first volume of a new split paperback edition of that masterwork, making this award-winning title accessible to those with a particular interest in the first half of the United States' history. This first volume of Herring's international narrative charts the rise of the United States from a loose grouping of British colonies huddled along the Atlantic coast of North America into an emerging world power at the end of World War I. It tells an epic story of restless settlers pushing against weak restraints; of explorers, sea captains, adventurers, merchants, and missionaries carrying American ways to new lands. It analyzes countless crises, some resulting in war and others resolved peacefully. Above all, it is the tale of United States' expansion, commercial and political, across the North American continent, into the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean regions, and, economically, worldwide. Herring brings this first segment of America's dramatic emergence as a superpower to a close with the United States' post-World War I rise to the status of the world's most powerful nation, poised-however unsteadily-for global engagement in what would be called the American Century. Years of Peril and Ambition highlights the ongoing impact of the nation's international affairs on the household names of U.S. history but also on ordinary citizens. Featuring a grand cast of characters, encompassing statesmen and presidents, diplomats and foreigners, and rogues and rascals alike, this fast-paced account illuminates the central importance of foreign relations to the existence and survival of the nation. Features Summary U.S. Foreign Relations through 1921 is the first part of From Colony to Superpower, an international narrative blends political, diplomatic, and military history with economic... Author George C Herring Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20170314 Pages 472 ISBN 0-19-021246-2 ISBN 13 978-0-19-021246-9

Subtitle: 50 Events You Really Need to Know Author: Robin Cross Publisher: Quercus (2012) Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: 178087264X ISBN-13: 9781780872643 Condition: Very Good Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 208 Dimensions: 20.6 x 17.8 x 2 cm +++ by Robin Cross +++ Human history - from the empires of the ancient world to the superpowers of the 21st century - has been inextricably shaped by conflict and the weapons that have been used to wage it. The technologies that have produced advanced civilizations have also been harnessed to the grim business of warfare. This short history, stretching from the chariot to the Stuxnet virus which disabled Iran's nuclear enrichment program in 2007, charts some of the most significant weapons, fortifications and tactics that have been developed in the last 2,500 years.

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A History of the Victoria falls Hotel 90 Glorious years by John Crewel, Published by Harper Collins 1994, soft cover, Illustrated, 66 pages, good condition.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Lancashire County Cricket Club has a rich and varied history and now, in the year of its anniversary the club, in association with Max Books, has produced its official history. 150 Years of Lancashire Cricket is a lavishly illustrated year-by-year account of the history of one of the leading clubs in world cricket. From the great rivalries of the early years of the County Championship, through the grandeur of the Golden Age of Cricket and the championship triumphs of the inter-war years, and on to the magnificent one-day teams of the 1970s and 1990s, this book will be a must-have for all fans of Lancashire cricket. Features Summary An illustrated year-by-year account of the 150-year history of Lancashire County Cricket Club. Author Malcolm G. Lorimer (Author), Andrew Searle (Author), Graham Hardcastle (Author), Paul Edwards (Author) Publisher Max Books Release date 20140201 Pages 224 ISBN 0-9562224-7-1 ISBN 13 978-0-9562224-7-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days One of Germany's leading historians presents an ambitious and masterful account of the years encompassing the two world wars Characterized by global war, political revolution and national crises, the period between 1914 and 1945 was one of the most horrifying eras in the history of the West. A noted scholar of modern German history, Heinrich August Winkler examines how and why Germany so radically broke with the normative project of the West and unleashed devastation across the world. In this total history of the thirty years between the start of World War One and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Winkler blends historical narrative with political analysis and encompasses military strategy, national identity, class conflict, economic development and cultural change. The book includes astutely observed chapters on the United States, Japan, Russia, Britain, and the other European powers, and Winkler's distinctly European perspective offers insights beyond the accounts written by his British and American counterparts. As Germany takes its place at the helm of a unified Europe, Winkler's fascinating account will be widely read and debated for years to come. Features Summary One of Germany's leading historians presents an ambitious and masterful account of the years encompassing the two world wars Author Heinrich August Winkler (Author), Stewart Spencer (Translator) Publisher Yale University Press Release date 20150901 Pages 1016 ISBN 0-300-20489-2 ISBN 13 978-0-300-20489-6

  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. 

Scorched Earth: 100 Years Of Southern African Potteries Scorched Earth is the first comprehensive history of fine art pottery in southern Africa, with a focus on pioneer ceramic studios and workshops. This encyclopedic revisionist history of an often overlooked sector of the South African art and design world explores the work of 30 potteries that produced high-quality ceramic wares from 1900 to 1980. The book is the definitive history of southern African ceramics, giving voice to many artists whose work is little known in the wider art world. It contains over 300 photographs, a comprehensive list of studios, workshops and potters, makers marks, and a wide-ranging essay on the history of this art form in southern Africa.   About the author Wendy Gers is a former curator at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and now lectures at lEcole Suprieure dArt et de Design de Valenciennes, France. Gers curated the prestigious Taiwan Ceramics Biennale 2014. She is a research associate at the University of Johannesburg and an associate advisor at The Design Cradle, Cape Town. She has written museum catalogues and published articles in journals including Art South Africa, Ceramic Review, Image and Text, La revue de la cramique et du verre and African Arts. Author        Wendy Gers ISBN           978-1-4314-2126-8 Format       Hardback Pages          416p

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The development of glassmaking in what is now the Czech Republic is rightly regarded as a tradition of extraordinary importance, one that extends beyond crafts history and impacts on such fields as technology and social history. "From Neuwelt to the Whole World" is a thoroughly researched art-historical survey of the varied output of the Harrach glassworks in Neuwelt, in the Krkonoe Mountains. Now 300 years old, the Harrach glassworks has played a progressive and often determining role in every stage of Bohemia's evolving glass production, from its Baroque beginnings, through the Biedermeier and Revival styles, to Art Nouveau, Decorativism and the innovations of the 1950s, right up to the present day. One recognizes, throughout, the outstanding ability of Czech glassmakers to respond to technological advances, stylistic changes and external stimuli. No surprise, then, that Bohemian glassmaking has so often been a leader in European fine craft. Features Summary The development of glassmaking in what is now the Czech Republic is rightly regarded as a tradition of extraordinary importance, one that extends beyond crafts history and impacts on such fields as technology and social history... Author Helena BroË kova Publisher Artefakt/Arbor Vitae Release date 20130331 Pages 440 ISBN 80-7467-005-8 ISBN 13 978-80-7467-005-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours This book celebrates the rich, varied and untold history of investigative journalism in southern Africa and the crucial role it has played in shaping the region over the last 300 years. It tells of the escapades of those who exposed atrocities of the British colonial rulers, the seizure of land from black owners, apartheid death squads, prison conditions, farm labour, government and corporate corruption, environmental travesty and health issues. Young journalists who have previously studied the likes of the Watergate scandal will have access to African journalists who faced huge risks to expose the abuse of power, ranging from the undercover exploits of the legendary ‘Mr Drum', through to the recent #Guptaleaks expos, of which it was said, ‘Seldom have journalists played such a crucial role in bringing a country back from the brink.' The book highlights the long record of accountability journalism in countries such as South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and the recent surge of such work in others such as Botswana and Malawi. It breaks new ground in stretching the history of this type of journalism decades further back than previously recorded, including largely ignored work such as John Dube's coverage of the Zulu Bambatha Rebellion and Richard Msimang's documentation of the impact of land confiscation in the early 20th century. The book includes an introduction by Anton Harber, editor and professor, and each case study is written up by an expert in the area. Features Summary This book celebrates the rich, varied and untold history of investigative journalism in southern Africa and the crucial role it has played in shaping the region over the last 150 years. Author Anton Harber Publisher Jacana Media Release date 20181029 Pages 400 ISBN 1-4314-2782-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4314-2782-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days One of the most distinguished cultural and intellectual historians of our time, Frank Turner taught a landmark Yale University lecture course on European intellectual history that drew scores of students over many years. His lectures-lucid, accessible, beautifully written, and delivered with a notable lack of jargon-distilled modern European history from the Enlightenment to the dawn of the twentieth century and conveyed the turbulence of a rapidly changing era in European history through its ideas and leading figures. Richard A. Lofthouse, one of Turner's former students, has now edited the lectures into a single volume that outlines the thoughts of a great historian on the forging of modern European ideas. Moreover, it offers a fine example of how intellectual history should be taught: rooted firmly in historical and biographical evidence. Features Summary One of the most distinguished cultural and intellectual historians of our time, Frank Turner taught a landmark Yale University lecture course on European intellectual history that drew scores of students over many years... Author Frank M Turner (Author), Richard A Lofthouse (Editor) Publisher Yale University Press Release date 20160405 Pages 302 ISBN 0-300-21948-2 ISBN 13 978-0-300-21948-7

The Royal Almanac - A Nostalgic Look at 60 Years of History 1926-1986 - Paul James The pictures form part of the description Hardcover with Dust Jacket 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. I Send by ordinary Mail and supply a tracking number.  I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies. For Book Condition see images below. Please quote Username or order number when making a payment                                    

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