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Koning Eenoog - 'n Migranteverhaal (Afrikaans, Paperback): Toef Jaeger Koning Eenoog - 'n Migranteverhaal (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Toef Jaeger; Translated by Zandra Bezuidenhout
R101 Discovery Miles 1 010 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

In 1957 emigreer die negejarige Henk van Woerden vanaf Nederland met sy gesin na Kaapstad – leertas in die hand, mussie oor die ore, serp om die nek, glasoog in die oogkas. Eers veertig jaar later ontdek hy wat die rede was vir hierdie vertrek na Suid-Afrika: Sy pa was ’n kollaborateur in die Tweede Wêreldoorlog. Die emigrasie is die begin van ’n lewe as buitestaander en vorm later die goue draad in sy skilderye en literêre werk.

Koning Eenoog is ’n boeiende biografie van die ewig soekende emigrant Henk van Woerden (1947–2005), ’n skrywer wat nie net ’n bekroonde oeuvre agtergelaat het nie (Een mond vol glas – Alan Paton Award en die Frans Kellendonk-prys, Ultramarijn – Gouden Uil en Inktaap) maar ook die Nederlandse literatuur oor Suid-Afrika verander het.

The Eight Zulu Kings - From Shaka To Goodwill Zwelethini (Paperback): John Laband The Eight Zulu Kings - From Shaka To Goodwill Zwelethini (Paperback)
John Laband
R275 R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Save R55 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In The Eight Zulu Kings, well-respected and widely published historian John Laband examines the reigns of the eight Zulu kings from 1816 to the present.

Starting with King Shaka, the renowned founder of the Zulu kingdom, he charts the lives of the kings Dingane, Mpande, Cetshwayo, Dinuzulu, Solomon and Cyprian, to today’s King Goodwill Zwelithini whose role is little more than ceremonial.

In the course of this investigation Laband places the Zulu monarchy in the context of African kingship and tracks and analyses the trajectory of the Zulu kings from independent and powerful pre-colonial African rulers to largely powerless traditionalist figures in post-apartheid South Africa.

Scottish Clans and Their Associated Families - Second Edition (Paperback): Robert J Heston Scottish Clans and Their Associated Families - Second Edition (Paperback)
Robert J Heston
R540 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Slagtersnek En Sy Mense (Afrikaans, Paperback): J.A. Heese Slagtersnek En Sy Mense (Afrikaans, Paperback)
J.A. Heese
R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Slagtersnek is een van die bekendste name in ons geskiedenis. Met sy grusame assosiasie was dit ‘n magtige propagandamiddel in die politieke ontwikkeling van die Afrikaner. Juis hierdeur het dit egter al gou ‘n volksmite geword waarna herondersoek dringend noodsaaklik geword het. Dit is wat dr. Heese in hierdie boek doen.

Deur deeglike navorsing van die voor- en nageslag van almal wat daarby betrokke was, vorm hy ‘n helder beeld van wat werklik plaasgevind het. Hy toon oortuigend aan dat die Slagtersnek-opstand verkeerd vertolk is. Daar is helde gesien waar geen helde was nie, en dit was juis die bekampers van die opstandelinge, asook die neutrales, wat later die Afrikaner volksbewussyn tydens die Groot Trek bevorder het.

Heese skilder talle kleurryke figure: die bywoners, die ryk patriarge, die sukkelende swerwers, die dwarstrekkers, skoolmeesters en nie-blanke bediendes. Met hierdie boek word ‘n belangrike en oorspronklike bydrae tot ons geskiedenis gemaak.

'n Skerfie Glas - Elke Familie het 'n Storie (Afrikaans, Paperback): Erika Murray-Theron 'n Skerfie Glas - Elke Familie het 'n Storie (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Erika Murray-Theron
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Die skrywer Erika Murray-Theron wou weet waar die vroue in haar familie vandaan kom. Wat kry ’n mens van wie? Waar kom alles wat jý is vandaan? Hoe is die vroue in haar familie se lewe geraak deur trauma en groot wêreldgebeurtenisse waaroor hulle geen beheer gehad het nie? Theron se ouma Issie is op 3 Mei 1885 gebore; 133 jaar gelede. In hierdie verhaalbiografie gaan soek Theron in ou kookboeke, aantekeninge, foto’s, herinneringe, albums, briewe en geslagsregisters na haar ouma Issie se storie. ’n Lewe ontvou wat geraak is deur die verlies van ouers, die Anglo-Boereoorlog, die Rebellie van 1914 en daarna die energie wat dit verg om ’n groot huisgesin te behartig. ’n Skerfie glas wys hoe die verlede, selfs die verre verlede, spore op latere geslagte laat.

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
R825 R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Save R133 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ward 21, Precinct 1; City of Boston: List of Residents 20 Years of Age and Over, as of January 1, 1953 (Classic Reprint)... Ward 21, Precinct 1; City of Boston: List of Residents 20 Years of Age and Over, as of January 1, 1953 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Boston Listing Board
R768 Discovery Miles 7 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hanks Family: Virginia, John and Mary Mott Hanks; Excerpts From Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Hardcover):... Hanks Family: Virginia, John and Mary Mott Hanks; Excerpts From Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Hardcover)
Lincoln Financial Foundation
R811 Discovery Miles 8 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Flag (Paperback): Georgia Beth The Flag (Paperback)
Georgia Beth
R218 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R42 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Discover what the American flag means with this fun nonfiction book! Ideal for young readers, this book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, discussion questions, a connected activity, and other helpful features. This 20-page full-color book explains what the flag represents and why it makes Americans proud. It also challenges students to explore the meaning of the flag with thought-provoking questions, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about U.S. History, symbols of freedom, and national pride.

Voortrekkerstamouers 1835?1845 (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 2nd edition): Jan C. Visagie Voortrekkerstamouers 1835–1845 (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Jan C. Visagie
R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Voortrekkerstamouers 1835–1845 is die eerste keer in 2000 gepubliseer. Dié tweede, hersiende uitgawe is aangevul met 214 nuwe stamouers. Dit bring die aantal mense wat die Groot Trek meegemaak het, op 23 000 te staan, in plaas van die oorspronklik geskatte 20 000.

Wat hierdie databasis van Voortrekkers nog meer besonders maak, is die versameling uiters skaars foto’s en portrette wat aangebied word.

In hierdie fotokabinet kan ongeveer 150 afbeeldings van Voortrekkers gesien word.

Gan - is that a Polish name? (Paperback): Richard Gan Gan - is that a Polish name? (Paperback)
Richard Gan
R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hanks Family - Virginia, John and Mary Mott Hanks; Excerpts from Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Paperback):... Hanks Family - Virginia, John and Mary Mott Hanks; Excerpts from Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Lincoln Financial Foundation
R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hanks Family - Miscellaneous (1); Excerpts from Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): Lincoln Financial... Hanks Family - Miscellaneous (1); Excerpts from Newspapers and Other Sources (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Lincoln Financial Foundation
R385 R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Save R43 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 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 (Paperback)
James A Bourg Jr
R584 R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Save R91 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Journeys Through the Twentieth Century - Stories from One Family (Hardcover): Daniel C Tabor Journeys Through the Twentieth Century - Stories from One Family (Hardcover)
Daniel C Tabor
R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Journeys Through The Twentieth Century, Stories From One Family is a fascinating study of memory and identity, spanning almost two centuries, using the unique archive of one extended Jewish family.

Journeys Through the Twentieth Century - Stories from One Family (Paperback): Daniel C Tabor Journeys Through the Twentieth Century - Stories from One Family (Paperback)
Daniel C Tabor
R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Journeys Through The Twentieth Century, Stories From One Family is a fascinating study of memory and identity, spanning almost two centuries, using the unique archive of one extended Jewish family.

London Stories - Personal Lives, Public Histories (Hardcover): Hilda Kean London Stories - Personal Lives, Public Histories (Hardcover)
Hilda Kean
R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The melodramatic and romantic cliche s that pervade popular conceptions of working-class Londoners in the 19th and 20th century are debunked in this innovative expose of proletariat London. The individual stories of muted historical figures, including an illiterate silk weaver, a grandmother in an asylum, a deserted family, an abused daughter, and a dead child, are brought to light through interpretations of the scraps they left behind-- gravestone inscriptions, photographs and certificates, the grimy contents of hidden cubbyholes, and even childhood recollections that have been passed down through the generations. The unusual contents of these stories intertwine to evoke a haunting and original picture of working-class London that adds a much-needed, though bleak facet to the city's social history.

Bonnie Prince Charlie - His life, family, legend (Paperback, Rewritten and updated from the 2010 Amberley edition.): Peter... Bonnie Prince Charlie - His life, family, legend (Paperback, Rewritten and updated from the 2010 Amberley edition.)
Peter Pininski
R531 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R42 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In telling the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie, this book, unusually, places his ancestry, birth and life against the Scoto-Polish and pan-European backgrounds of his parents' families. With over one hundred and fifty illustrations, including seventy portraits, the selection shows those rarely or never-before included in other works, while the captions are extensive and detailed. The cover shows a portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie that was in a private collection and unknown to the general public until 2018. The third distinguishing factor is that the book presents the full story of the prince's only child, Charlotte, Duchess of Albany (Robert Burns' 'Bonnie Lass of Albany'); her mother, the tragic Scottish Jacobite Clementina Walkinshaw; and Charlotte Stuart's children, describing their fates during and after the French Revolution. First published by Amberley in 2010, this edition of Bonnie Prince Charlie has been rewritten and updated. It features on the cover a portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie that was in a private collection and unknown to the general public until 2018 when it was purchased by the Pininski Foundation.

Scots in Canada - A Concise History (Paperback): Jenni Calder Scots in Canada - A Concise History (Paperback)
Jenni Calder
R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The story of the Scots who went to Canada, from the 17th century onwards. In Canada there are nearly as many descendants of Scots as there are people living in Scotland; almost 5 million Canadians ticked the "Scottish origin" box in the most recent Canadian Census. Many Scottish families have friends or relatives in Canada. Who left Scotland? Why did they leave? What did they do when they got there? What was their impact on the developing nation? Thousands of Scots were forced from their homeland, while others chose to leave, seeking a better life. As individuals, families and communities, they braved the wild Atlantic Ocean, many crossing in cramped under-rationed ships, unprepared for the fierce Canadian winter. And yet Scots went on to lay railroads, found banks and exploit the fur trade, and helped form the political infrastructure of modern day Canada. This work follows the pioneers west from Nova Scotia to the prairie frontier and on to the Pacific coast. It examines the reasons why so many Scots left their land and families. The legacy of centuries of trade and communication still binds the two countries, and Scottish Canadians keep alive the traditions that crossed the Atlantic with their ancestors.

The Soong Dynasty (Paperback): Sterling Seagrave The Soong Dynasty (Paperback)
Sterling Seagrave
R525 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R83 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An inside account of the Soong family, whose wealth and power have dominated China and U.S.-Asia policy in the 20th century.

Aboard the Fabre Line to Providence - Immigration to Rhode Island (Paperback): Patrick T. Conley, William J Jennings Aboard the Fabre Line to Providence - Immigration to Rhode Island (Paperback)
Patrick T. Conley, William J Jennings
R535 R447 Discovery Miles 4 470 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In an era when immigration was at its peak, the Fabre Line offered the only transatlantic route to southern New England. One of its most important ports was in Providence, Rhode Island. Nearly eighty-four thousand immigrants were admitted to the country between the years 1911 and 1934. Almost one in nine of these individuals elected to settle in Rhode Island after landing in Providence, amounting to around eleven thousand new residents. Most of these immigrants were from Portugal and Italy, and the Fabre Line kept up a brisk and successful business. However, both the line and the families hoping for a new life faced major obstacles in the form of World War I, the immigration restriction laws of the 1920s, and the Great Depression. Join authors Patrick T. Conley and William J. Jennings Jr. as they chronicle the history of the Fabre Line and its role in bringing new residents to the Ocean State.

Flags of the Night Sky - When Astronomy Meets National Pride (Paperback, 2014 ed.): Andre G. Bordeleau Flags of the Night Sky - When Astronomy Meets National Pride (Paperback, 2014 ed.)
Andre G. Bordeleau
R1,028 R843 Discovery Miles 8 430 Save R185 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many national flags display astronomical features - Sun, Moon, stars - but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be! This book will present true astronomical objects and patterns highlighted on national flags and link informative capsules about these objects to the political reasons why they were chosen to adorn such an important symbol.

Family Tree Workbook - 30+ Step-By-Step Worksheets to Build Your Family History (Paperback): Brian Sheffey Family Tree Workbook - 30+ Step-By-Step Worksheets to Build Your Family History (Paperback)
Brian Sheffey
R374 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R54 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Princes, Records of Our Ancestors - Containing a Complete List of All Persons by the Name of Prince, Who Served in Lexington... Princes, Records of Our Ancestors - Containing a Complete List of All Persons by the Name of Prince, Who Served in Lexington Alarm, April, 1775, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War 1861-65 (Hardcover)
Francis Albert 1851 Prince
R861 Discovery Miles 8 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Please Write Soon: The Unforgettable Story of Two Cousins in World War II (Hardcover): Michael Rosen Please Write Soon: The Unforgettable Story of Two Cousins in World War II (Hardcover)
Michael Rosen; Illustrated by Michael Foreman
R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Named Children's Book of the Week by The Times! Inspired by a true family story, Michael Rosen presents an astonishing account of perseverance, love and hope in wartime. Beginning in 1939, young Solly in London exchanges letters with his teenaged cousin, Bernie, in Poland. While Solly is evacuated and tries his best to adjust to life in the English countryside, Bernie's parents know that as Jews they're not safe staying in Warsaw, so they send Bernie to the Russian-occupied side of the country in the hope that he'll be safer there. Soon, though, he is arrested and sent off to a forced labour camp in Russia. As the cousins exchange sporadic letters, they try to keep their spirits up, trading jokes and observations about the world changing all around them. Then Bernie seizes the opportunity to join the "Anders Army" and fight the Axis powers, and tells Solly all about his experiences in Iraq and eventually Italy, where he fights alongside the British at the famous Battle of Monte Cassino. Does Bernie survive and find a safe place to call home? With breathtaking illustrations by beloved illustrator Michael Foreman, this is an unforgettable story of courage and love, perfect for the whole family to share. Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world, known for his work as poet and author of classic books such as WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT. This book is a perfect companion to POPPY FIELD by Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman. Together, the books are a wonderful introduction to the history of the great wars of the 20th century and the importance of Remembrance.

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