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This is a portrait of Venice - contradictory, beautiful. fascinating. It is a first-hand account of the city's struggle to recover from the fire that destroyed the famous Fenice opera house, and a relentless investigation of the lies. corruption and scandal which the disastrous blaze exposed. But most of all, this is a tribute to a people. It is the inhabitants of Venice who are the real stars of this story, from local aristocracy to eccentric street hawkers, from millionaire art collector Peggy Guggenheim to the charismatic Rat Man of Treviso. Together they form a cast of weird, wonderful, utterly unique characters - the beating heart of a truly memorable book.

Author: John Berendt

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When three-year-old Rowan was diagnosed with autism, his parents Rupert and Kristin Isaacson were devastated as standard treatments failed to help his isolation and uncontrollable fits. A breakthrough occurred when Rowan ran into a field of horses and connected with them lovingly. Realizing this unique bond could help his condition, the family risked everything to travel to the mountains of Mongolia—the spiritual home of the horse—on an arduous horseback journey to find a cure for their son.

Author: Rupert Isaacson

**Tanned pages, but overall fairly good condition. 

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The miraculous, deeply moving true story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film. In My Left Foot, Christy Brown shares his extraordinary journey growing up in Dublin with severe cerebral palsy. Labeled as mentally incapacitated by a world that couldn't understand him, he used his left foot—his only functional limb—to learn to paint, write, and express a brilliant creative voice. This classic autobiography is a powerful, heartwarming celebration of determination and the strength of the human mind.

Author: Christy Brown

**Note front and back cover - inside pages in good condition.

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Jeff Bauman was an ordinary twenty-seven-year-old with a job, a girlfriend, and a love of sports—until he stood at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. In a single, horrific moment, a terrorist's bomb changed his life forever. Stronger is the deeply moving, unvarnished, and ultimately triumphant story of Jeff’s recovery.

Author: Jeff Bauman

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In How to Write a Business Plan, corporate expert Brian Finch provides a clear, step-by-step blueprint to create a professional plan that wins over banks and venture capitalists. From drafting sales forecasts and organizing financial information to analyzing your market and managing legal risks, this practical handbook covers everything you need to get your startup or expansion right the first time. An indispensable tool for small business owners, startup founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Author: Brian Finch

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Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul is an inspiring anthology capturing the universal triumphs and trials on the fairway. Perfect for any golfing enthusiast, this collection features 101 memorable stories from professionals, caddies, and amateur players alike. Moving tales dive into sportsmanship, overcoming obstacles, and deep lifelong friendships forged on the course. Available now at Mickle & More in Excellent condition for R75.00, this 379-page paperback is the ultimate gift book for sports lovers across South Africa.

Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jeff Aubery, Mark & Chrissy Donnelly

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Christian speaker and author Esther Fleece challenges the destructive cultural expectation to always appear perfectly fine, offering a beautiful, biblically grounded alternative: the sacred language of lament. Drawing deeply from her own childhood trauma and family brokenness, Fleece demonstrates how hiding your pain isolates your heart from genuine spiritual healing. This brilliant text guides readers through the scriptural models of raw honesty before God, showing how expressing grief, disappointment, and heartbreak paves the way for lasting joy. 

Author: Esther Fleece

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An epic quest for survival, education, and hope that spans multiple African nations. Shifting from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to a grueling journey through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, young Aher Arop Bol refuses to remain lost after being separated from his parents in war-torn Sudan. Praised by celebrated local author Antjie Krog as a story that stays with you!

Author: Aher Arop Bol

**Water stains on the corners of roughly the last 30 pages of the book. Most visible on the last few pages. Other than that the book is still in a great overall condition. 

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Are you looking for a straightforward, no-nonsense strategy for negotiation? Getting to Yes is a highly practical guide packed with easily remembered principles that show you exactly how to pursue your own interests, keep your adversaries happy, and come out on top. No matter what the opposition does, and no matter what tricks they resort to, this classic text ensures you have the tools to navigate any conflict and successfully "Get to Yes" every single time.

Author: Roger Fisher & William Ury

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All I Really Need To Know is a collection of the author's favorite observations, written over the years, that reveal simple truths about small lives with big meanings. Like the things he learned in the sandpit at Sunday School: share everything; play fair; don’t hit people; put things back where you found them; clean up your own mess; say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody, and so on. 

Author: Robert Fulghum

Extra Note: Pages have top water stains. Reading not affected

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While visiting her parents' farm in Zambia, Alexandra Fuller meets "K," a intense banana farmer and deeply troubled veteran of the Rhodesian Light Infantry. Intrigued by his radical contradictions—a man capable of both shocking historical violence and deep emotional vulnerability as a born-again Christian—Fuller embarks on a journey with him through Zimbabwe and Mozambique to retrace his old battlefields.

Author: Alexandra Fuller

**Light page toning but overall very good condition

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In The Etymologicon, Mark Forsyth takes readers on an entertaining journey through the surprising origins and connections of English words and phrases. Moving from one word to the next through a chain of linguistic links, he explores how language has been shaped by history, culture, religion, politics, and everyday life. Along the way, he reveals unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated words and explains the stories behind familiar expressions. Combining humour, historical anecdotes, and etymological research, Forsyth offers a fascinating exploration of the hidden pathways that run through the English language.

Author: Mark Forsyth

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A timeless testament to the human spirit. "Discovered in the attic where she spent the final years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary remains a vivid, deeply moving record of a teenage girl growing up under the shadow of World War II. 

Author: Anne Frank

**Fair vintage condition

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Uncover the human side of history in Richard Humble’s captivating look at one of civilization's greatest adventurers. While Marco Polo’s historic twenty-five year odyssey to the Court of Kubilai Khan became a travel literature classic, his intense personal trials are often hidden behind his geographic logs. This narrative biography examines the frustrating setbacks, mortal dangers, and stacked odds that dogged his party across perilous lands. Dismissed by Venetian peers as romantic exaggeration, his epic service in the Khan’s court is brought to life with twenty pages of colour plates and a hundred historical illustrations.

Author: Richard Humble

**The book has a slight, dry damp smell from its past storage environment (no visible water damage present to the book itself, except for small water stains and foxing to the reverse side of the dustjacket).

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Relive the pulse-pounding triumphs that defined a nation's athletic heritage. Acclaimed sports historian Paul Dobson chronicles South Africa's most iconic international achievements before political isolation changed the landscape. This fascinating anthology covers historic milestones across multiple arenas: from Karen Muir breaking world swimming records at just twelve years old and Bobby Locke dominating the British Open, to legendary rugby clashes against the All Blacks and historic cricket test victories. Packed with dramatic narratives, vintage photographs, and archival results, this is an essential companion for every passionate local sports enthusiast.

Author: Paul Dobson

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