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Journey across vertical landscapes in this sweeping literary celebration compiled by scholar Anthony Kenny. Published by John Murray in 1991, this hardcover charts how mountains shifted from places of ancient mystery to arenas of modern sport. Features an extraordinary cast of voices—spanning classical reflections by Homer, romantic prose by Wordsworth, and firsthand survival accounts from Edward Whymper and Sir Edmund Hillary. The narrative is beautifully paired with striking black-and-white linocut illustrations by Paul Kershaw.

Author: Anthony Kenny

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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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Unearth the hidden lore of the UK's dynamic capital with I Never Knew That About London by Christopher Winn. Published by Ebury Press, this enthralling miscellany guides readers through 2,000 years of urban history. Discover fascinating, lesser-known stories behind architectural milestones, from ancient Roman walls and Tudor palaces to the world's first underwater tunnels, the biggest dome, and the loftiest church. This gorgeous hardcover edition is richly illustrated, beautifully pairing vivid color photographs with delicate pen and ink drawings. Packed with historical snippets and witty trivia, it is the ultimate companion guide for travel enthusiasts, history buffs, and Anglophiles alike.

Author: Christopher Winn

**Note: There are two tears on the dustjacket at the back, however, the book is in excellent condition, thus the overall very good rating. 

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Decades ago, Bauval shocked the scientific community with his Orion Correlation Theory, proving that the Giza pyramids were aligned precisely with Orion's Belt. In The Egypt Code, he takes his cosmic detective work to the next level, revealing a hidden, vast blueprint that spans the entire geography of the Nile Valley.

Author: Robert Bauval

**Dust jacket has stains on inside top and bottom. The back board is only slightly affected. Inside pages and the rest of book in excellent condition.

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Illuminating their mysteries, myths, sacred rituals, and hieroglyphic writings, Egyptian Mummies brings the ancients to life. In an easily accessible and lively style, noted Egyptologist Bob Brier gives the complete historical context of ancient Egyptian culture and a contemporary interpretation and synthesis of it.

Author: Bob Brier

**Dust jacket has water stain on inside on top. Book itself unaffected and in great condition.

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Step into a vibrant cultural history with Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore by Sophie Hodorowicz Knab. This unique reference volume provides a fascinating, month-by-month accounting of the major feasts, holidays, religious occasions, and cultural milestones observed across the centuries. Perfect for families wanting to pass down their heritage or readers exploring Slavic roots, this specialized guide details historical rituals, superstitious beliefs, farming customs, and wedding ceremonies. This beautiful Gift Edition features an introduction by Rev. Czesław M. Krysa and includes traditional Polish games and pastimes for children.

Author: Sophie Hodorowicz Knab

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Sixteen years prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, a young Adolf Hitler orchestrated a chaotic armed coup in Bavaria during the infamous 1923 Beer Hall Putsch. When the rebellion was swiftly crushed, he faced high treason charges that threatened life imprisonment or deportation. However, rather than destroying his career, the upcoming legal proceedings were transformed into a highly effective national stage for radical fascist propaganda. Drawing on previously unreleased primary source documents and prison files, historian David King constructs a gripping, day-by-day chronicle of the intense courtroom battle. The narrative masterfully demonstrates how an obscure regional party leader systematically manipulated the Weimar legal framework, outmaneuvered prosecutors, and turned a total disaster into an unprecedented stepping stone to global power.

Author: David King

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In Sterling: A Plea for Moderation, economist and former politician Douglas Jay presents an exhaustive and thought-provoking analysis of the British pound and economic policy. Disputing the popular monetarist orthodoxies of the late 20th century, Jay argues that the price of full employment does not have to be runaway inflation. Tracing the fascinating history of Sterling from its silver roots, the gold standard, and its relationship with the U.S. dollar through to the post-war economy and petro-pound era, this work advocates for balanced economic moderation, a workable incomes policy, and rational economic law. 

Author: Douglas Jay

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Die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog vir jongmense - Hierdie handboek oor die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog is gebore uit 'n prysvraag van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, spesifiek saamgestel met skoolgebruik in gedagte. Dr. G. D. Scholtz probeer nie om ál die klein detail in een dik boek te prop nie; eerder bied hy 'n duidelike, toeganklike en goed gestruktureerde oorsig van die belangrikste feite en gebeurtenisse. Hy fokus veral op die redes waarom dinge gebeur het soos dit het, sodat lesers die groter prentjie van die konflik maklik kan verstaan. Dit is die perfekte wegspringplek vir skoliere en geskiedenis-liefhebbers wat 'n stewige fondament wil bou en wat dalk geïnspireer wil word om self dieper in ons land se geskiedenis te gaan delf!

Author: G. D. Scholtz

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**Geteken deur Marius Swart**

Hierdie geskiedkundige werk ondersoek die lewens van vyftien invloedryke figure wat ’n merk op die wêreldgeskiedenis gelaat het. Van Alexander die Grote, Cleopatra en Marcus Aurelius tot Vasco da Gama, Maria Stuart, Michiel de Ruyter en Abraham Lincoln, word die lewens en optrede van uiteenlopende heersers, ontdekkers, militêre leiers en staatsmanne ondersoek. Die skrywer wys hoe individuele mense en die besluite wat hulle geneem het, die verloop van geskiedenis kon beïnvloed. Deur die geskiedenis vanuit die perspektief van hierdie figure te benader, kry die leser ’n meer persoonlike perspektief op belangrike gebeure en die mense daaragter.

Author: Marius J. Swart

**Nota - Die stofomslag is wel bietjie verweer, maar die boek self en sy binnebladsye is nog baie netjies en goed bewaar.

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