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A Country At War With Itself

A Country at War with Itself is a penetrating exploration of South Africa’s crime problem. Getting behind the statistics to offer a sober and sobering account of the scale of the problem and its evolution, it describes how government has sometimes sought to deal with the crisis and sometimes sought to deny its existence. Analysing the weaknesses of the police and criminal justice system, it sets out a programme that would take us from ‘fighting crime’ to ‘fighting criminals’.

Author: Antony Altbeker

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R40.00
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Six Men

Alistair Cooke shares his unique, often startling, personal vision of the six men whom he has known and found most fascinating in a lifetime of journalistic encounter with the great and the famous. They are Charlie Chaplin, Edward VIII, H.L. Mencken, Humphrey Bogart, Adlai Stevenson and Bertrand Russell - each one of them touched with a legendary meaning for this century.

Author: Alistair Cooke

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R100.00
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Dibs - In Search of Self

This book chronicles the incredible true story of a deeply brilliant but profoundly traumatized five-year-old boy named Dibs. Withdrawn into complete silence, emotionally isolated, and prone to violent tantrums, Dibs is misdiagnosed by teachers and his wealthy parents as mentally disabled. As a last resort, renowned child psychologist Dr. Virginia Axline begins weekly non-directive play therapy sessions with him. Through creative play, toys, and paint, Dibs slowly reveals his high intelligence, unlocks his hidden emotional scars, and embarks on a moving journey toward healing and self-discovery.

Author: Virginia Axline

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R20.00
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King Arthur's Avalon: The...

A classic, deeply imaginative exploration of the real history behind King Arthur and the Holy Grail. In King Arthur's Avalon, celebrated historian Geoffrey Ashe cuts through centuries of myth to deliver a fascinating, readable narrative of Glastonbury—Britain's most legendary landscape. Piercing together archaeology, early Christian history, and medieval folklore, this acclaimed book untangles the mysteries of Camelot in a style that perfectly delights common readers and history enthusiasts alike.

Author: Geoffrey Ashe

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R120.00
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The Last Rhinos

The true story of one man's battle to save a species from the brink of extinction. When South African game reserve owner Lawrence Anthony learned that only a handful of northern white rhinos remained in the wild—deep in a Congo jungle controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army rebel group—he was determined to save them. What follows is a dangerous, extraordinary adventure as Anthony heads directly into the jungle to enlist the help of the rebels to protect the rhinos, all while battling a terrible drought back home to keep his own animals alive. 

Author: Lawrence Anthony

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R50.00
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Salvador Dalí: Diary Of A...

Step directly into the eccentric, brilliant, and utterly bizarre mind of the master of Surrealism. Diary of a Genius is Salvador Dalí’s exceptionally candid personal journal covering his life, art, and routines from 1952 to 1963. Written with his trademark arrogance, humor, and dazzling imagination, this autobiography offers a fascinating peek into his creative process, his daily fixations, and his profound obsession with his wife and muse, Gala.

Author: Salvador Dali

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R75.00
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The Duck That Won The Lottery

Catch your friends 'loading the dice', or broadcasters committing the 'fallacy of the complex question'. Learn how to spot false dichotomies, gambler's fallacies and unflagrant contradictions, and add 'slippery slopes' and 'post hoc fallacies' to your rhetorical toolkit. This book provides a rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating and entertaining capsules of philosophy. 

Author: Julian Baggini

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R120.00
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A Man's Journey To Simple...

Following the massive success of Simple Abundance, which helped millions of women discover their "authentic self," Sarah Ban Breathnach now turns her focus to the male experience. A Man's Journey to Simple Abundance explores the crucial issues facing contemporary men. Sarah calls upon a wide range of male contributors who open up to reveal their personal experiences of living day-to-day.

Author: Sarah Ban Breathnach

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R60.00
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The Little Book Of Big...

Cut through the theory and master the execution of top-tier mentorship with The Little Book of Big Coaching Models by Bob Bates. This powerful, concise reference guide distills 76 of the world's most effective coaching models into easy-to-understand, actionable steps. Whether you want to resolve conflict, improve performance, build deep trust, or successfully structure your team's goals, this book tells you exactly what the model is, how it works, and how to use it immediately. Packed with invaluable educational merit for anyone looking to inspire others, this handy toolkit is the ultimate shortcut to becoming a more confident, influential, and successful coach.

Author: Bob Bates

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R150.00
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Stoked

This is the story of how a skinny little kid from Kenilworth in Cape Town managed to travel halfway around the world without sponsorship, and then outwit, outsmart and outperform the world's best-paid professional athletes on a day that changed his life, and the sport of big-wave surfing, forever... Big-wave surfer Chris Bertish was the first South African to brave the monster waves of Mavericks, winning the Mavericks Big Wave Invitational surfing event in the biggest and heaviest waves ever recorded in the history of the sport. That same year, he finished third on the Big Wave World Tour, despite only surfing three of the five events.

Author: Chris Bertish

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R125.00
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Soviet Women: Walking the...

In 1917, the USSR became the first society in history to officially emancipate women. But seven decades later, the heroic tolerance of Soviet women—over 90 percent of whom are employed full-time—is showing signs of wear. From her wide experience and travels in Russia, Francine du Plessix Gray brings us the voices of women doctors, professors, intellectuals, dissidents, party workers, journalists, and factory workers who talk about their lives with amazing candour and frequent anger. Despite perestroika, women continue to suffer a startling variety of social injustices.

Author: Francine Du Plessix Gray

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R110.00
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The Looting Machine

Delve into a shocking, eye-opening investigation that exposes the systematic exploitation of Africa's vast mineral and resource wealth. Investigative journalist Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey through a dark global network of corporate raiders, predatory traders, and corrupt local elites who profit while millions of citizens suffer. From oil-soaked conflict zones to hidden financial machinery, this powerful narrative completely changes how you view the global economy—and the hidden costs behind the everyday products we consume. Add this crucial African politics and history paperback to your bookshelf!

Author: Tom Burgis

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R95.00
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