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Discover a pivotal era of naval warfare with War at Sea in the Ironclad Age by Richard Hill. Part of Cassell's History of Warfare series under the general editorship of John Keegan, this highly compelling volume charts the technological revolution of the mid-nineteenth century. It examines the dramatic shift from traditional wood, sail, and cannonballs to steel, steam, shells, and ironclad warships. Moving from the American Civil War to the clash at Tsushima in 1905, the narrative brings to life the strategic developments, theoretical naval doctrines, and social evolution at sea. Perfect for maritime collectors and history enthusiasts alike

Author: Richard Hill

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Hierdie roman vertel die storie van kunstenaar-kurator Vin Verster wat geleidelik haar greep verloor op haar skeppende en skikkende omgang met kuns, haar verhouding met haar argeoloog-man, en haar vermoë om sielerus in Suid-Afrika te vind. Deur twee dekades van oorsese kunsresidensies, voortslepende familiedrama en die benouende obsessie van ’n vyandiggesinde in die kunswêreld kyk die leser met die oë van dié vindingryke kuns-vlugteling. In Florence sien sy die vliegtuie in die torings vasvlieg, op ’n Noordsee-eiland tref ’n yslike ding haar, en in SA raak sake al hoe wilder. 

Author: Lien Botha

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Ingrid Jonker het op 19 Julie 1965 verdrink in die see by Drieankerbaai, Kaapstad. Sy was een en dertig.Ten tyde van haar dood het net twee digbundels van haar verskyn: 'n jeugwerk, Ontvlugting (1956), en die veel geprese en bekroonde Rook en Oker na vele vertragings in 1963. Na haar dood is 'n derde bundel, Kantelson, uitgegee. Haar se nalatenskap is klein maar betekenisvol, en het 'n geweldige invloed op Afrikaanse digters gehad. Sy bly geliefd; sy sing in die hartstaal van die universele mens; haar gedigte styg bo die persoonlike ervaring uit. Op die ou end behoort 'n gedig tog maar aan die leser wat kan sê: "Sy kon dit vir my geskryf het." En sy het.

Author: Ingrid Jonker

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Hierdie heruitgawe van die gewilde 1993 "Die Wat Wen", behou die oorspronklike, onveranderde inhoud, maar bring belangrike nuwe toevoegings na die tafel. Generaal Jannie Geldenhuys weerspreek hardnekkige fabels oor die Bosoorlog met sy eie eerstehandse ervarings. Die volume is verryk met ’n nuwe voorwoord en epiloog, omvattende indekse, asook ’n waardevolle naamlys van almal wat in diens van die Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag gesterf het. Dit bied ’n hoogs leesbare rekord en dien as ’n onmisbare bron vir enigeen wat belangstel in die ware feite van die Koue Oorlog en Suid-Afrika se rol in Angola en Namibië. ’n Waardevolle rekord vir oudsoldate en versamelaars.

Author: Jannie Geldenhuys

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'n Hart is so groot soos 'n vuis vertel die aangrypende storie van Paul en sy komplekse verhouding met sy gewelddadige, dog charismatiese alkoholis-pa. Paul kyk terug na sy kinderjare onder die invloed van hierdie man, gekenmerk deur sy ouers se somtydse versoenings en die daaropvolgende desperate vlugtogte saam met sy ma. Dit weef ’n roerende verhaal van selfontdekking en sy ontferming oor ’n vervreemde halfbroer wat hy met alle mag wil beskerm.

Author: P.P. Fourie

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Die fantastiese, aweregse Mevrou Smit met haar vlymskerp tong is terug in ’n heerlike nuwe lekkerlees-spanningsverhaal! Terwyl die dorpie Aronspoort gereed maak vir ’n groot bruilof, ontaard die heuglike troudag in absolute pandemonium wanneer die bruidegom se eksvrou morsdood in ’n kerkbank neerslaan. Was dit moord? Met ’n geheimsinnige moordenaar op vrye voete en ’n reeks vreemde boewerye wat die inwoners teister, moet hierdie hardekwas vrou vinnig speurder speel. Wie of wat skuil agter al hierdie boosheid, en wat het dit met Mevrou Smit se eie donker verlede te doen? 

Author: Elizabeth Wasserman

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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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A powerful saga of love and ambition set against the rough, arid wilderness of colonial South Africa, this riveting historical novel brings the legendary Kimberley diamond fields to life. The narrative follows young Barney Barnato as he escapes the squalid slums of London's East End to build a massive financial empire on the African veldt. Blending fact with fiction, the plot tracks his epic struggle from unbearable poverty to unimagined riches, detailing his influential alliances and his fierce rivalry with Cecil Rhodes. 

Author: Robert L. Fish

**Good vintage condition

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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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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 a daring polar expedition in this definitive account by Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary. The Crossing of Antarctica details the historic 1955–1958 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Echoing Shackleton, Fuchs’s advance ship was trapped by ice in the Weddell Sea, forcing two years of grueling preparation. Together with Hillary’s New Zealand support party, twelve men tackled a treacherous two-thousand-mile overland march across uncharted snow, colossal ice walls, and hidden crevasses. From mechanical trials and a daring single-engine flight to blinding "white-out" fogs, this classic narrative captures a legendary feat of endurance across a lonely, unknown continent no human had ever traversed before. First Edition 1958

Author: Sir Vivian Fuchs & Sir Edmund Hillary

**Very good vintage condition

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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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Unlock the foundational principles of molecular science with this widely praised academic textbook. The fifth edition of Martin Silberberg's Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change provides a masterful, visually intuitive roadmap to understanding chemical behavior. Renowned for its exceptional macro-to-micro art program, the text seamlessly visualizes how submicroscopic molecular actions dictate macroscopic laboratory observations. Blending comprehensive chemical theories with systematic problem-solving strategies and diverse real-world applications, this volume breaks down intimidating topics like thermodynamics, bonding, and kinetics into highly digestible concepts. It is an indispensable, timeless companion for science majors and advanced students alike.

Author: Martin S. Silberberg

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