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Well, This Is Exhausting - Essays (Paperback): Sophia Benoit Well, This Is Exhausting - Essays (Paperback)
Sophia Benoit
R495 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R32 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
On the Front Lines of Pennsylvania Politics - Twenty-Five Years of Keystone Reporting (Paperback): John M Baer On the Front Lines of Pennsylvania Politics - Twenty-Five Years of Keystone Reporting (Paperback)
John M Baer
R534 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pennsylvania, first home of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, has a tradition of political progress. However, along with the good, the political playground of Pennsylvania has also seen the brazenly bad behavior of its political leaders. For over twenty-five years, political columnist John Baer has had a front-row seat to the foibles and follies of the Keystone State's political system. Baer takes readers through his memories of covering state politics for the last quarter century, from Democratic governor Milton Shapp's short-lived run for president--in which he finished behind "no preference" in the Florida primary--to highlights of some of the game-changing campaign missteps and maneuvers that moved administrations in and out of the capital. With a delightfully gruff wit, Baer gives readers a behind-the-scenes view of the politics and personalities that have passed through Harrisburg.

Echoes from the Heart - A Memoir (Hardcover): Bola Ogundeji Echoes from the Heart - A Memoir (Hardcover)
Bola Ogundeji
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Robert E. Lee and Me - A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause (Paperback): Ty Seidule Robert E. Lee and Me - A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause (Paperback)
Ty Seidule
R468 R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Ty Seidule scorches us with the truth and rivets us with his fierce sense of moral urgency." --Ron Chernow In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy--and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a southerner, Ty Seidule believes that American history demands a reckoning. In a unique blend of history and reflection, Seidule deconstructs the truth about the Confederacy--that its undisputed primary goal was the subjugation and enslavement of Black Americans--and directly challenges the idea of honoring those who labored to preserve that system and committed treason in their failed attempt to achieve it. Through the arc of Seidule's own life, as well as the culture that formed him, he seeks a path to understanding why the facts of the Civil War have remained buried beneath layers of myth and even outright lies--and how they embody a cultural gulf that separates millions of Americans to this day. Part history lecture, part meditation on the Civil War and its fallout, and part memoir, Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the deeply-held legends and myths of the Confederacy--and provides a surprising interpretation of essential truths that our country still has a difficult time articulating and accepting.

Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary - The Life of a Modern Boenpo Saint (Hardcover): William M Gorvine Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary - The Life of a Modern Boenpo Saint (Hardcover)
William M Gorvine
R2,562 Discovery Miles 25 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan Boen religion-a vital minority tradition that is underrepresented in Tibetan studies. The work is based on fieldwork conducted in eastern Tibet and in the Boen exile community in India, where traditional Tibetan scholars collaborated closely on the project. Utilizing close readings of two versions of Shardza's life-story, along with oral history collected in Boen communities, this book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, culminating with an English translation of his life story. William M. Gorvine argues that the disciple-biographer's literary portrait not only enacts and shapes religious ideals to foster faith among its readership, but also attempts to quell tensions that had developed among his original audience. Among the Boen community today, Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen has come to be unequivocally revered for an impressive textual legacy and a saintly death. During his lifetime, however, he faced prominent critics within his own lineage who went so far as to issue polemical attacks against him. As Gorvine shows, the biographical texts that inform us about Shardza's life are best understood when read on multiple registers, with attention given to the ways in which the religious ideals on display reflect the broader literary, cultural, and historical contexts within which they were envisioned and articulated.

Washington, Dc, Jazz (Paperback): Regennia N Williams, Sandra Butler-truesdale Washington, Dc, Jazz (Paperback)
Regennia N Williams, Sandra Butler-truesdale; Foreword by Willard Jenkins
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dancing on a Powder Keg - The Intimate Voice of a Young Mother and Author, Her Letters Composed in the Lengthening Shadow of... Dancing on a Powder Keg - The Intimate Voice of a Young Mother and Author, Her Letters Composed in the Lengthening Shadow of the Third Reich; Her Poems from the Theresienstadt Ghetto. (Hardcover)
Ilse Weber; Translated by Michal Schwartz
R931 Discovery Miles 9 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Liyoze Line Nangakithi (Paperback): William Zulu Liyoze Line Nangakithi (Paperback)
William Zulu
R75 R70 Discovery Miles 700 Save R5 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Bourgs, Talbots, Youngs, Rappolds, Favrets, Landrys, Develles, Jungs, and Dehebecourts - A Gumbo History of Families Forming a... Bourgs, Talbots, Youngs, Rappolds, Favrets, Landrys, Develles, Jungs, and Dehebecourts - A Gumbo History of Families Forming a New Orleans Culture (Hardcover)
James A Bourg Jr
R784 R700 Discovery Miles 7 000 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Living with My Spirit Guides (Hardcover): Greg Thompson Living with My Spirit Guides (Hardcover)
Greg Thompson
R733 R650 Discovery Miles 6 500 Save R83 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
John & Paul - A Love Story In Songs (Paperback): Ian Leslie John & Paul - A Love Story In Songs (Paperback)
Ian Leslie
R430 R329 Discovery Miles 3 290 Save R101 (23%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A majestic biography of two young geniuses who merged their talents to create one of the greatest bodies of music in history.

John & Paul begins in 1957, when two teenagers in suburban Liverpool meet and decide to play rock n'roll together. It ends twenty-three years later, when one of them is murdered. In between, we see them become global stars, create countless indelible songs, and play a central role in shaping the modern world.

Lennon and McCartney were more than friends, rivals or collaborators. They were intimates who both had the fabric of their world ruptured at a young age, and who longed to make emotional connections; with each other, and with audiences. The pop song was a vessel into which they poured feelings of grief and euphoria and everything in between. When they couldn't speak what they felt, they sang it. After the break-up of their group, they maintained a musical dialogue at a distance, in songs full of recrimination, regret, and affection.

Ian Leslie traces the twists and turns of their relationship through the music it produced and offers rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration and human connection. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, this is a startlingly fresh take on two of the greatest icons in music history.

Leslie's majestic and wildly enjoyable biography will make us see and hear Lennon and McCartney anew.

Max Factor and Hollywood - A Glamorous History (Paperback): Erika Thomas Max Factor and Hollywood - A Glamorous History (Paperback)
Erika Thomas; Contributions by Marc Wanamaker
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wicked Vermont (Paperback): Thea Lewis Wicked Vermont (Paperback)
Thea Lewis
R548 R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Historic Crimes of Long Island - Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s (Paperback): Kerriann Flanagan Brosky Historic Crimes of Long Island - Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s (Paperback)
Kerriann Flanagan Brosky; Foreword by Joan Harrison
R587 R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
New Jersey Originals - Technological Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters & More (Paperback): Linda J Barth New Jersey Originals - Technological Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters & More (Paperback)
Linda J Barth
R544 R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Married to Merlot - A Memoir With a Message of Hope (Hardcover): M'Artha Louise Married to Merlot - A Memoir With a Message of Hope (Hardcover)
M'Artha Louise
R690 Discovery Miles 6 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Butterfly Effect - How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America (Paperback): Marcus J. Moore The Butterfly Effect - How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America (Paperback)
Marcus J. Moore
R460 R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Churchill & Smuts: Die Vriendskap (Afrikaans, Paperback): Richard Steyn Churchill & Smuts: Die Vriendskap (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Richard Steyn 1
R320 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Save R34 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Die eiesoortige vriendskap tussen Winston Churchill en Jan Smuts is ’n studie in kontraste. In hul jeug het hulle uiteenlopende wêrelde bewoon: Churchill was die weerbarstige en energieke jong aristokraat; Smuts die asketiese, filosofiese Kaapse plaasseun, wat later aan Cambridge sou gaan studeer. Daar sou hy die eerste student word wat albei dele van die finale regskursus in dieselfde jaar neem en al twee met onderskeiding slaag.

Nadat hulle in die Anglo-Boereoorlog eers as vyande, en later in die Eerste Wêreldoorlog as bondgenote byeengebring is, het die mans ’n vriendskap gesmee wat oor die eerste helfte van die twintigste eeu gestrek het en tot Smuts se dood in 1950 voortgeduur het. Richard Steyn, die skrywer van Jan Smuts: Afrikaner sonder grense, bestudeer dié hegte vriendskap deur twee wêreldoorloë aan die hand van ’n magdom argiefstukke, briewe, telegramme en die omvangryke boeke wat oor albei mans geskryf is.

Dit is ’n fassinerende verhaal oor twee besonderse individue in oorlog en vrede – die een die leier van ’n groot ryk, die ander die leier van ’n klein, weerspannige lid van daardie ryk.

Hitler (Hardcover): Michael Lynch Hitler (Hardcover)
Michael Lynch
R3,892 Discovery Miles 38 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Adolf Hitler is the most notorious political figure of the twentieth century. The story of his life, how he became a dictator, and how he managed to convince so many to follow his cause is a subject of perennial fascination.

Balancing narrative and analysis, this biography employs a chronological approach to describe the main features of Hitler s career. Set against the background of developments in Germany and Europe during his lifetime, the text tells the extraordinary story of how an Austrian layabout rose to become F hrer of the Third Reich.

The chapters incorporate into their narrative the major debates surrounding Hitler s ideas, behaviour and historical significance. Particular attention is paid to his experience as a soldier in 1914 -18 and to the reasons why his original left-wing sympathies transmuted into Nazism. Arguments over the real character of Hitler s dictatorship are analysed and a measured assessment is offered on the disputed issues of how far Hitler initiated the Third Reich s domestic and foreign policies himself and to what extent he was controlled by events. His destructive leadership of wartime Germany is now a subject of close scrutiny among historians and the book s final chapters deal with this theme and offer a set of reflections on Hitler s relationship with the German people and his legacy to the German nation.

Michael Lynch provides a balanced guide to this most difficult of figures that will be enlightening for students and general readers alike

My Tahiti (Hardcover): Robert Dean Frisbie My Tahiti (Hardcover)
Robert Dean Frisbie
R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Is Comrade Bulgakov Dead? - Mikhail Bulgakov and the Moscow Art Theatre (Hardcover): Anatoly Smelyansky Is Comrade Bulgakov Dead? - Mikhail Bulgakov and the Moscow Art Theatre (Hardcover)
Anatoly Smelyansky
R1,684 Discovery Miles 16 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A portrait of the writer Mikhail Bulgakov, fighting for his work and his life in a society riven with fear of Stalin's tyranny Mikhail Bulgakov was born in Kiev in 1891. He started as a career writing articles and satiric short stories about the revolution and the economic reconstruction in the young Soviet state. He drew on these writings in many of his stage plays which brought him into conflict with the authorities. He died in 1940.

The Holocaust and Memory - The Experience of the Holocaust and Its Consequences - An Investigation Based on Personal Narratives... The Holocaust and Memory - The Experience of the Holocaust and Its Consequences - An Investigation Based on Personal Narratives (Hardcover)
Barbara Engel King-Boni; Volume editing by Gunnar S. Paulsson; Barbara Engelking; Translated by Emma Harris
R2,539 Discovery Miles 25 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"The book is the product of a protracted, laborious and scrupulous research and draws on a most extensive and varied assembly of documents. But the archival evidence, factual accounts and even personal narratives would have remained remote, dry and cold if not for the author's remarkable gift of empathy. Barbara Engelking gives the witnesses of the Holocaust a voice which readers of this book will understand....Under her pen memories come alive again."--from the Foreword by Zygmunt BaumanOriginally published in Polish to great acclaim and based on interviews with survivors of the Holocaust in Poland, Holocaust and Memory provides a moving description of their life during the war and the sense they made of it. The book begins by looking at the differences between the wartime experiences of Jews and Poles in occupied Poland, both in terms of Nazi legislation and individual experiences. On the Aryan side of the ghetto wall, Jews could either be helped or blackmailed by Poles. The largest section of the book reconstructs everyday life in the ghetto. The psychological consequences of wartime experiences are explored, including interviews with survivors who stayed on in Poland after the war and were victims of anti-Semitism again in 1968. These discussions bring into question some of the accepted survivor stereotypes found in Holocaust literature. A final chapter looks at the legacy of the Holocaust, the problems of transmitting experience and of the place of the Holocaust in Polish history and culture.

Wilfred Owen's Voices - Language and Community (Hardcover): Douglas Kerr Wilfred Owen's Voices - Language and Community (Hardcover)
Douglas Kerr
R4,467 Discovery Miles 44 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this perceptive and original study of one of the most popular of English poets, Douglas Kerr has written the life of Wilfred Owen's language. The book explores the meaning in Owen's life of the family, the Church, the army, and English poets of the past. It examines the language of these four communities, and shows how their discourses helped to mould the poet's own. The language in which Owen's extraordinary poems and letters are written was learned in and from these communities which shaped his short career. But there were times too when he hated each of them. As Douglas Kerr shows, much of the power of Owen's writing derives from his desire to transform the communities which formed him. Accessible and lucid, and informed by the insights of recent theory, Wilfred Owen's Voices throws important new light on the best-known of the English war poets, and on both the cultural history and intense personal drama to be read in his work.

God of the Wild Places - The Power of Adventure (Paperback): Paul Pringle God of the Wild Places - The Power of Adventure (Paperback)
Paul Pringle
R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Pringle's autobiography offers a graphic and often painful account of his experiences with major marathons, including the Marathon des Sables and the Yukon Arctic Ultra. Journalists and scientists monitor his progress as he pushes his body to the very limits, as he competes in extreme sporting events which have already claimed lives. A growing sense of self-knowledge and a sense of unity with the natural world lead him to overcome his inner demons, and to find a distinctive and transformational spiritual path.

Insanity of Wars - Choosing Medicine and the Military (Hardcover): A David Barnes MD Phd Mph Facog Insanity of Wars - Choosing Medicine and the Military (Hardcover)
A David Barnes MD Phd Mph Facog
R906 R795 Discovery Miles 7 950 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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