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Het jy vrae? Die Bybel het antwoorde.Die lewe is selde eenvoudig. Selfs vir gelowiges is die wêreld kompleks, en die Bybel self is nie altyd maklik om te verstaan nie. Maar elke ernstige vraag in jou hart verdien 'n eerlike, reguit en goed deurdagte antwoord.In Die groot boek met Bybelse antwoorde pak meer as 140 leraars en teoloë die moeilikste, interessantste en soms mees ontstellende vrae van ons tyd met wysheid aan. Sonder kitsreseppies of towerformules, gee hierdie boek jou praktiese riglyne en inspirasie om Bybelse antwoorde vir jou eie, unieke omstandighede te vind.

Author: Jannie le Roux, Dirkie van der Spuy, Stephan Joubert, Et al

**Has some cover scuffs, but no spine creases and contents is clean and neat.

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Rescue your family dinner table from the clutches of picky eating and hidden chemical additives with this brilliant parental guide. Celebrated South African authors Sarah and Rupert McKerron leverage their unique whole-food upbringing to help you navigate food intolerances and feed your kids brain-boosting nutrition. Move past toxic processed choices as you uncover an actionable roadmap highlighting the real behavioral, learning, and systemic medical costs of over-refined supermarket options. Packed with local kitchen secrets, it delivers simple, nourishing methods for breakfast spreads, practical school lunchboxes, and classic weekend braais. It represents an indispensable asset for parenting collections, wellness shoppers, or home cooks.

Author: Sarah & Rupert McKerron

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A comprehensive, family-friendly medical reference from Good Housekeeping, offering clear, practical guidance on health, illnesses, medical tests, emergencies, and everyday healthcare. Packed with full-colour illustrations, charts, and diagrams, this easy-to-understand encyclopedia provides information to help families make informed health decisions and confidently navigate the medical world.

Author: Dr. Nicola McClure

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Following the Moon by James Norbury, the bestselling creator of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, is a soul-stirring, exquisitely illustrated fable published by Michael Joseph. Stranded in the silent mountains after a fierce snowstorm, a lost young pup named Amaya encounters a wise, aging wolf who saves her life. Together, this unlikely pair embarks on an unforgettable wilderness odyssey, following the moon across a cold, wintery landscape. As they journey through day and night, they discover profound truths about love, companionship, sacrifice, and the gentle art of embracing life’s inevitable changes. Rich with ancient proverb-like depth and beautiful hand-drawn artwork, this comforting illustrated edition offers hope and light for readers of all ages.

Author: James Norbury

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The Looting of the Iraq Museum, Baghdad: The Lost Legacy of Ancient Mesopotamia documents the April 2003 destruction and theft of priceless antiquities spanning 10,000 years of human history. Published in 2005 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., this volume traces the history of ancient Mesopotamia from prehistory to the advent of Islam through chapters written by international archaeologists. Lavishly illustrated with 190 color photographs, the book reconstructs the museum's lost collection—including famous artifacts like the Warka Vase, the Akkadian Victory Stela, and the Nimrud Gold. A vital record of archaeology, history, and cultural preservation.

Author: Edited By: Milbry Polk & Angela M. H. Schuster

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Embark on the ultimate global journey with The Michael Palin Collection—a special omnibus volume gathering six complete BBC travelogues by beloved adventurer Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full Circle, Hemingway Adventure, Sahara, and Himalaya. From scorching desert dunes and frozen polar ice to mountain treks across 17 countries, Palin pairs his signature warmth and sharp humor with vivid global storytelling. Richly illustrated throughout with brilliant full-color photography by Basil Pao and Fraser Barber, this single volume covers Palin's most famous BBC expeditions, making it an essential armchair companion for nature, culture, and geography lovers.

Author: Michael Palin

**Note: The box shows mild scuffing and edge-wear, but is structurally sound. The books are in very good to excellent condition. 

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David Quammen's The Song of the Dodo delivers a gripping journey into evolution and ecology. By exploring the unique isolation of islands—from Madagascar's lemurs to Komodo dragons—Quammen illustrates how these isolated ecosystems act as both evolutionary laboratories and hotbeds of sudden extinction. Interweaving personal travel with historic breakthroughs, the narrative offers an engaging account of an eight-year journey of discovery. It serves as an urgent wake-up call, explaining how human activities slice landscapes into vulnerable fragments. This celebrated work of science journalism is essential for natural history enthusiasts and students alike.

Author: David Quammen

**Note: Water stain on the lower corner of the front inside cover, and light stains on the top right corners of the first five preliminary pages. 

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Discover the epic history of the world's largest ocean in this captivating narrative. Ian Cameron chronicles the physical creation of the Pacific before honoring its true discoverers: the skilled Polynesian navigators. The text details the high-stakes expeditions of Spanish, Dutch, British, French, Russian, and American explorers battling brutal polar weather and vast distances. It unflinchingly recounts the excesses of the traders, whalers, sealers, and missionaries who followed, causing devastating cultural collapse and disease across the islands within a century.

Author: Ian Cameron

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In this mind-bending popular science exploration, renowned neuroscientist Beau Lotto challenges our fundamental understanding of reality, revealing that what we see is merely a filtered version of the world constructed for basic survival. This biological survival mechanism keeps us safe, but it also traps our creative thinking. Packed with striking optical illusions and vivid visual experiments, the book unmasks the daily illusions our minds create. By breaking down these cognitive tricks, Lotto provides a revolutionary toolkit to shift your perspective, overcome deep-set uncertainty, and unlock your true innovative potential. It is time to see the world completely anew.

Author: Beau Lotto

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Embark on an irreverent cosmic quest with theoretical physicist Tony Padilla as he unmasks the extreme mathematical forces shaping our reality. This head-twisting guide explores numbers so staggeringly vast or miniscule they defy imagination: from Graham's number, whose sheer cognitive weight could collapse a brain into a black hole, to the infinitesimally tiny fractions that balance the universe’s energy so we can exist. Padilla effortlessly links these bizarre mathematical concepts to cutting-edge cosmological breakthroughs, explaining parallel dimensions, holographic realities, and the mind-bending mechanics of space-time.

Author: Antonio Padilla

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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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An exceptional historical study of the Natal campaign during the Anglo-Boer War, this absorbing account seeks to vindicate the heavily criticized General Sir Charles Warren. Condemned by history as the man who lost the brutal Battle of Spioenkop (Spion Kop), Warren was forbidden from publicly speaking in his own defense. Utilizing the rigorous testimonies from the 1902–1903 Royal Commission of Inquiry, alongside controversial contemporary reports, author Owen Coetzer meticulously re-examines the military strategies, the infamous 'Dum-Dum' bullets, and the fierce friction between Warren and General Buller. 1996 first edition paperback.

Author: Owen Coetzer

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An intensely human, firsthand account of the historic Siege of Ladysmith, this classic narrative captures the Anglo-Boer War through a journalist’s eye. Australian war correspondent Donald Macdonald was present for the entire military standoff, cataloging the harsh realities of a town enduring continual bombardment, dwindling rations, and disease. Rather than a dry official record, it delivers an unbiased observation of hand-to-hand combat and frontline raiding parties. Originally published in 1900 and preserved in this out-of-print 1999 Covos Books centenary edition, it is a collectible piece of South African military history—perfect for Africana libraries.

Author: Donald Macdonald

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Uncover a definitive account of the turbulent geopolitical shifts that redefined Southern Africa during the nineteenth century. This masterfully constructed narrative history tracks the critical arc from the historic Great Trek right up to the outbreak of the Boer War. Delve deep into the strategic orchestrations of figures like Paul Kruger and the sweeping colonial expansions that sparked intense regional conflicts. This compelling text unpacks complex colonial rivalries with exceptional clarity. 

Author: Anthony Nutting

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Down the centuries, war has exerted a unique fascination on the human mind, balancing heroism and self-sacrifice against sheer brutality and waste. Who's Who in Military History by legendary historian John Keegan and Andrew Wheatcroft explores this unmatched human drama by profiling the monumental figures who shaped global conflict. This comprehensive biographical reference guide traces the world’s most crucial and compelling military leaders, strategists, and theoreticians from 1453 through the 1980s. Each entry evaluates tactical innovations and operational choices, offering a rich history of warfare. 

Author: John Keegan and Andrew Wheatcroft

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