Biographies

1989 First Printing of the St. Martin's Press paperback edition. Legendary professional hunter Peter Hathaway Capstick delivers a heart-racing, true-life excursion into the African wild. Drawing from his years of experience on the continent's deadliest terrain, Capstick confronts the raw terror of Africa’s most lethal big game. From the skull-crushing jaws of lions and raging charges of seven-ton elephants to the lightning-fast strikes of the black mamba, this thrilling memoir unmasks the classic "Big Five" killers alongside underrated predators like the hyena and wild dog.

Author: Peter Hathaway Capstick

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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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A captivating journey through three centuries of hidden South African history. In Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turncoats, Max du Preez uncovers the fascinating, mostly unknown stories of mystics, rebels, and thieves. From the military victories of Chieftainess Mantatisi to the notorious Foster Gang and the spectacular 1956 heist of Bridget Oppenheimer's jewels, this book concludes with the gripping account of the man who exposed the controversial South African arms deal.

Author: Max Du Preez

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When Parliament put racial legislation on the Statute Book, judges in South Africa were faced with a dilemma. Should they resign or apply the apartheid laws of which they disapproved? Brushes with the law is the inside story of Marius Diemont, a judge who remained on the Bench and for three decades tried to temper justice with mercy.

Author: Marius Diemont

**Does have some edge scuff to the boards, but overall in very good vintage condition.

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In The ANC Billionaires, Pieter du Toit exposes the contentious, decades-long relationship between big business and the ANC. From secret meetings in 1985 to the country's democratic transition, this essential read reveals how historical gambits shaped South Africa's modern economy and created a new political elite.

Author: Pieter du Toit

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When Isobel Dusi and her husband Lou visited Italy, little did they imagine that life would change forever. Utterly besotted with the fragrant warmth and good-natured conviviality of southern Tuscany, they made the bold decision to sell their big-city life and move to Montalcino, an intriguing hilltop medieval village renowned for some of the finest wine in Italy. This is the charming, vivid account of their hard-won acceptance into a warm-hearted and proudly independent community. Exploring local Tuscan cuisine, football, and ancient festivals, this enticing narrative gets straight to the beating heart of an Italian village.

Author: Isabella Dusi

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The definitive, National Book Award-winning biography of a modern literary icon. In James Joyce, acclaimed scholar Richard Ellmann delivers what is universally regarded as the finest literary biography of our time. Blending academic research with narrative warmth, this work chronicles the intricate life, mind, and legacy of the man who redefined the twentieth-century novel.

Author: Richard Ellmann

**Rated as Reading Copy only because of the insect damage to the fore edge of the textblock and the cover wear. Inside pages are well preserved for an old book.

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In the spring of 1944, gendarmes forcibly removed Tibor "Max" Eisen and his family from their home, brought them to a brickyard, and eventually loaded them onto crowded cattle cars bound for Auschwitz-Birkenau. At fifteen years of age, Eisen survived the selection process and was inducted into the camp as a slave labourer. 

Author: Max Eisen

**Rated fair only because there is a 2cm tear on the front cover (see photos). Otherwise in very good condition.

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In The Compassionate Englishwoman, Robert Eales tells the remarkable story of Emily Hobhouse, the British humanitarian whose efforts exposed the suffering of Boer women and children during the Anglo-Boer War. Travelling alone through war-torn South Africa, Hobhouse investigated conditions in the concentration camps established by the British military and campaigned tirelessly for reform. Eales recounts her courageous mission, the resistance she faced from the British government and press, and the lasting impact of her work on public awareness of the humanitarian crisis. The book offers a compelling account of one of the most significant figures of the Boer War.

Author: Robert Eales

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A memoir of Jim Andrews' lifelong experiences under sail, drawing on decades spent aboard a wide variety of vessels, from dinghies and catamarans to ketches and traditional sailing barges. Recounting voyages along the West Coast of Scotland, the Norwegian coast, and beyond, Andrews combines personal stories with practical sailing knowledge gained over many years at sea. Covering topics such as navigation, trailer-sailing, rigging, weather, safety, and life aboard.

Author: Jim Andrews

Extra Note: The dust jacket shows some wear, but the book itself is still in a very good overall condition.

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A journey through the depths of addiction that became a global lightning rod. "James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces is a brutal, unforgettable, and deeply visceral account of his time in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Author: James Frey

**Extensive foxing to the front end- and back endpaper, but the rest of the pages are in good condition. 

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An invaluable, deeply insightful guide for students, actors, and lovers of classic drama. "In Lorca: The Theatre Beneath the Sand, renowned scholar Gwynne Edwards explores the groundbreaking, revolutionary stagecraft of Federico García Lorca. By examining Lorca's plays within their intense literary and historical contexts, Edwards unpacks the radical, surrealist 'theatre beneath the sand'—the hidden layer of raw emotion, poetry, and social rebellion that challenged classical theater forever." From Blood Wedding to his avant-garde masterpieces, this is the definitive companion book for any academic library or theater lover.

Author: Gwynne Edwards

**Has stains around the outer front edge, which did not seep on to the inside pages.

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Hooked on heroin and crack cocaine, local journalist Melinda Ferguson gave up everything she cared about—her children, her marriage, her career—in pursuit of the next fix, the next high. Bold, raw, and unashamedly honest, Smacked is a gripping tale of heartbreaking loss and rehabilitation that takes us to the darkest corners of an addict's psyche.

Author: Melinda Ferguson

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Alexandra Fuller uses her trademark lyrical prose and sharp eye for human nature to chronicle Colton's journey into the dark heart of the modern energy boom. She captures the camaraderie of the rig workers, the beautiful wildness of the American West, and the cold reality of an industry that treats human lives as disposable resources. Part celebration of an untamable spirit and part fierce critique of corporate greed, this moving biography is a stunning tribute to an ordinary, extraordinary life. 

Author: Alexandra Fuller

**Moderate foxing to text block outer edges and throughout the book. Damage to top right corners of the pages. Reading is not affected. 

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Renowned German historian and Hitler biographer Joachim Fest delivers a profound memoir of his youth in Berlin under the Third Reich. Moving far beyond ordinary wartime recollections, this text focuses on his fiercely non-conformist father, a conservative Catholic teacher who refused to compromise his principles, costing the family their livelihood and status. Immersed in classical literature and music, Fest navigates the pressures of the Nazi regime, his eventual conscription, and life as a prisoner of war. 

Author: Joachim Fest

Extra Note: The book has tiny nicks/tears to the top of +-85 pages. Other than that it is in very good condition overall.

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