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The Comrade's Wife (Paperback): Barbara Boswell The Comrade's Wife (Paperback)
Barbara Boswell
R280 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R75 (27%) In Stock

"Claire is less cynical. ‘Fall in love, if you must. But do your research. And meet his people early on. They’ll give you a sense of who he is.’ Solid advice. And ultimately, this is how I found myself on a flight to Bloemfontein one Friday afternoon."

An instant classic, the lies and betrayals of love and party politics are told in gorgeous prose with an ear for our time’s intimate and public language.

The Comrade’s Wife follows a turbulent marriage between a rising politician and an academic, told through her life and lens.

And Wrote My Story Anyway - Black South African Women's Novels As Feminism (Paperback): Barbara Boswell And Wrote My Story Anyway - Black South African Women's Novels As Feminism (Paperback)
Barbara Boswell
R300 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R66 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Part literary history, part feminist historiography And Wrote My Story Anyway critically examines influential novels in English by eminent black female writers.

Studying these writers' key engagements with nationalism, race and gender during apartheid and the transition to democracy, Barbara Boswell traces the ways in which black women's fiction critically interrogates narrow ideas of nationalism. She examines who is included and excluded, while producing alternative visions for a more just South African society.

This is an erudite analysis of ten well-known South African writers, spanning the apartheid and post-apartheid era: Miriam Tlali, Lauretta Ngcobo, Farida Karodia, Agnes Sam, Sindiwe Magona, Zoe Wicomb, Rayda Jacobs, Yvette Christianse, Kagiso Lesego Molope and Zukiswa Wanner. Boswell argues that black women's fiction could and should be read as a subversive site of knowledge production in a setting, which, for centuries, denied black women's voices and intellects.

Reading their fiction as theory, for the first time these writers' works are placed in sustained conversation with each other, producing an arc of feminist criticism that speaks forcefully back to the abuse of a racist, white-dominated, patriarchal power.

Moving On - Short Stories (Paperback): Barbara Ludman Moving On - Short Stories (Paperback)
Barbara Ludman
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A collection of ten witty, tightly written, upbeat short stories about people making new beginnings after significant losses (the death of their partners, home invasions, etc) set in the upmarket northern suburbs of Johannesburg, like Parkview.

It is filled with memorable characters and incidents.

Doing Life With Mandela - My Prisoner, My Friend (Paperback): Christo Brand, Barbara Jones Doing Life With Mandela - My Prisoner, My Friend (Paperback)
Christo Brand, Barbara Jones 1
R300 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R60 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"I was 19 years old when I came face to face with Nelson Mandela. He was 60. Until that day I had never heard of him, or his African National Congress. I was his prison warder on Robben Island and he changed my life forever." - Christo Brand

The two of them – one a young white warder, the other serving a life sentence - should have become bitter enemies. Instead they formed an extraordinary friendship through small acts of human kindness. Christo, a gentle young man who valued ordinary decency and courtesy, struck a chord with the wise and resilient freedom fighter.

This bond of trust endured between the two men long after Mandela was freed.

In this book Christo tells, for the first time, the incredible and moving story of their unlikely friendship. He provides rare and personal insights into Mandela’s life during his years on Robben Island.

Unsheltered (Paperback): Barbara Kingsolver Unsheltered (Paperback)
Barbara Kingsolver 1
R299 R260 Discovery Miles 2 600 Save R39 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The New York Times bestselling author of Flight Behaviour, The Lacuna, and The Poisonwood Bible returns with a timely novel that interweaves past and present to explore the human capacity for resiliency and compassion in times of great upheaval.

Willa Knox has always prided herself on being the embodiment of responsibility for her family. Which is why it’s so unnerving that she’s arrived at middle age with nothing to show for her hard work and dedication but a stack of unpaid bills and an inherited brick home in Vineland, New Jersey, that is literally falling apart. The magazine where she worked has folded, and the college where her husband had tenure has closed. The dilapidated house is also home to her ailing and cantankerous Greek father-in-law and her two grown children: her stubborn, free-spirited daughter, Tig, and her dutiful debt-ridden, ivy educated son, Zeke, who has arrived with his unplanned baby in the wake of a life-shattering development.

In an act of desperation, Willa begins to investigate the history of her home, hoping that the local historical preservation society might take an interest and provide funding for its direly needed repairs. Through her research into Vineland’s past and its creation as a Utopian community, she discovers a kindred spirit from the 1880s, Thatcher Greenwood.

A science teacher with a lifelong passion for honest investigation, Thatcher finds himself under siege in his community for telling the truth: his employer forbids him to speak of the exciting new theory recently published by Charles Darwin. Thatcher’s friendships with a brilliant woman scientist and a renegade newspaper editor draw him into a vendetta with the town’s most powerful men. At home, his new wife and status-conscious mother-in-law bristle at the risk of scandal, and dismiss his financial worries and the news that their elegant house is structurally unsound.

Brilliantly executed and compulsively readable, Unsheltered is the story of two families, in two centuries, who live at the corner of Sixth and Plum, as they navigate the challenges of surviving a world in the throes of major cultural shifts. In this mesmerizing story told in alternating chapters, Willa and Thatcher come to realize that though the future is uncertain, even unnerving, shelter can be found in the bonds of kindred—whether family or friends—and in the strength of the human spirit.

The Cavendon Women (Paperback): Barbara Taylor Bradford The Cavendon Women (Paperback)
Barbara Taylor Bradford 1
R291 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R51 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A sweeping, multi-generational saga for fans of Downton Abbey, set around the stately home of Cavendon Hall as the roaring twenties change the family's fortunes forever. 1926. One stately home's future lies with four very different young women... On a summer weekend in 1926 the Ingham family gathers at Cavendon Hall, the great house in Yorkshire that has been their family home for centuries, summoned by the Earl. With them are the Swanns who have served the house for generations - and know all their secrets. The estate is under threat: the aftermath of the Great War has left Cavendon facing ruin. Its heir is pushing for divorce so he can follow his heart. And the Earl has a surprise of his own. Four young women from both sides of the house will be the ones to shape its future - Daphne, fighting to modernise her ancestral home; Cecily Swann, forging a path as a fashion designer in London; Deidre, the career girl, and Dulcie, the outspoken debutante. They will change the estate's future for good or ill as the roaring twenties burn towards the Great Depression. Nothing will ever be the same again...

Poli Poli - A Memoir (Paperback): Barbara Masekela Poli Poli - A Memoir (Paperback)
Barbara Masekela
R300 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R60 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This is a memoir about the life of an extraordinary South African poet, educator, and activist that tells a lesser-known social history of people, families, communities and places.

Poli Poli is intentional in grounding Masekela’s experiences in a social history of the country over generations. Masekela uses her life story to illustrate the features and characteristics that typified life in particular places, like Kwa-Guqa in the 1940s, Johannesburg, Alexandra Township, and Inanda Seminary School (for Coloured girls) in Mpumalanga.

This memoir is filled with intimate details about the growing pains of a childhood inhibited by strict beliefs and systems, first-hand experiences of struggle and sacrifice, violence and other forms of inhumanity and the deep scars they etch, while also telling the story of the author’s life-giving relationship with her siblings. Poli Poli is a remarkable history that speaks to issues of then and now – belonging, African identity, women’s rights, and femininity, and is written in the lyricism and transporting detail of one of the country’s greatest wordsmiths.

Demon Copperhead (Paperback): Barbara Kingsolver Demon Copperhead (Paperback)
Barbara Kingsolver
R295 R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Save R59 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Demon's story begins with his traumatic birth to a single mother in a single-wide trailer, looking 'like a little blue prizefighter.' For the life ahead of him he would need all of that fighting spirit, along with buckets of charm, a quick wit, and some unexpected talents, legal and otherwise.

In the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, poverty isn't an idea, it's as natural as the grass grows. For a generation growing up in this world, at the heart of the modern opioid crisis, addiction isn't an abstraction, it's neighbours, parents, and friends. 'Family' could mean love, or reluctant foster care. For Demon, born on the wrong side of luck, the affection and safety he craves is as remote as the ocean he dreams of seeing one day. The wonder is in how far he's willing to travel to try and get there.

Suffused with truth, anger and compassion, Demon Copperhead is an epic tale of love, loss and everything in between.

Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii - A Mount Vesuvius Eruption Graphic Novel: Barbara Perez Marquez Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii - A Mount Vesuvius Eruption Graphic Novel
Barbara Perez Marquez; Illustrated by Markia Jenai
R280 R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Save R52 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Twelve-year-old Paulina is delivering bread to her new friend Fabia’s home when the air begins to fill with smoke and ash. Mount Vesuvius is erupting! Fabia’s father leaves to help fellow Pompeii residents evacuate, telling the girls to make their way to the port where they can board boats to escape. But Paulina cannot leave her family behind. The two girls make their way through the city, helping others where they can. Will they escape the volcano disaster and be reunited with their loved ones? Part of the Girls Survive Graphic Novel series, Paulina and the Disaster at Pompeii brings a defining historical even to life.

The Magnificent Book of Butterflies & Moths: Barbara Taylor The Magnificent Book of Butterflies & Moths
Barbara Taylor; Illustrated by Simon Treadwell
R463 R328 Discovery Miles 3 280 Save R135 (29%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Rivet Boy (Paperback): Barbara Henderson Rivet Boy (Paperback)
Barbara Henderson
R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Based on real people and events, Rivet Boy blends fact and fiction to tell the story of one boy's role in the building of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge-Scotland's greatest man-made wonder-in 1889. When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it's dangerous. Four boys have already fallen from the bridge into the Forth below. But John has no choice-with his father gone, he must provide an income for his family-even if he is terrified of heights. John finds comfort in the new Carnegie library, his friend Cora and his squirrel companion, Rusty. But when he is sent to work in Cain Murdoch's Rivet Gang, John must find the courage to climb, to face his fears, and to stand up to his evil boss.

Help My Affeblief (Afrikaans, Hardcover): Dirk Schmidt Help My Affeblief (Afrikaans, Hardcover)
Dirk Schmidt; Illustrated by Barbara Schmidt; Translated by Carmen Hansen-Kruger
R54 Discovery Miles 540 Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Why Struggle? - Life Is Too Short to Wear Tight Shoes (Paperback): Barbara J. Faison Why Struggle? - Life Is Too Short to Wear Tight Shoes (Paperback)
Barbara J. Faison
R236 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R41 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Artificial Intelligence and Financial Behaviour (Hardcover): Riccardo Viale, Shabnam Mousavi, Umberto Filotto, Barbara Alemanni Artificial Intelligence and Financial Behaviour (Hardcover)
Riccardo Viale, Shabnam Mousavi, Umberto Filotto, Barbara Alemanni
R2,937 Discovery Miles 29 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Following rapid technological advancements that have taken place throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries, this intriguing book provides a dynamic agenda for the study of artificial intelligence (AI) within finance. Through an in-depth consideration of the use of AI, it utilises case-study examples to investigate AI’s effectiveness within investment and banking. Artificial Intelligence and Financial Behaviour examines to what extent AI can guide people to improve their financial wellbeing. It explores potential effects of, and problems with, specific technologies, as well as describing current regulatory considerations regarding the use of AI and machine learning. Chapters succinctly portray the impact AI may have on investor and trader behaviour. This highly informative book will be beneficial for students and researchers studying behavioural and regulatory economics. It will also be immensely useful for financial regulators who are analysing problems from contemporary points of view.

Hidden History of Fort Collins (Paperback): Barbara Fleming Hidden History of Fort Collins (Paperback)
Barbara Fleming
R586 R485 Discovery Miles 4 850 Save R101 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Illuminoceans - Dive deep into the ocean with your magic three-colour lens (Hardcover): Barbara Taylor Illuminoceans - Dive deep into the ocean with your magic three-colour lens (Hardcover)
Barbara Taylor; Illustrated by Carnovsky
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The ocean is a big, mysterious place. With the magic three-colour lens included in Illuminoceans, shed some light on the darkest depths of our watery world, and encounter the creatures, seascapes and surprising underwater features of all of Earth's oceans. From the mighty Pacific to the polar seas, Illuminoceans takes readers on a journey of discovery through the most mysterious environments known to science. Meet majestic mammals like blue whales, orcas and dolphins, shoals of colourful fish, and whole oceans full of weird and wonderful reptiles, plants and tentacled titans. With your lens in hand, explore the worlds of wonder hidden just below the surface. Your blue lens will uncover the most unusual and important creatures from each habitat, from tiny sea slugs to giant squid, to extravagantly patterned tropical fish. Use your red lens to reveal the plants and other phenomena that make up so much of the underwater landscape, from plankton, to coral, and the strange relics and wrecks that make up part of our ocean world, reminding us of the human impact that we have had on the sea for thousands of years.  The green lens sets the scene, bringing to light the habitat in which these creatures and plants dwell. Continent by continent, ocean by ocean, and layer by layer of the sea, Illuminoceans is an undersea odyssey like you've never experienced before. With expert insight from author Barbara Taylor and innovative, eye-popping interactive art from Milan-based design duo Carnovsky, Illuminoceans is sure to delight any budding marine biologist looking to while away hours in a nature book like no other.

Catholic New Hampshire (Paperback): Barbara D Miles Catholic New Hampshire (Paperback)
Barbara D Miles; Introduction by Monsignor Anthony R Frontiero
R633 R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Save R118 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Outcomes (1st ed) - Advanced - Teacher Book (Paperback): Barbara Garside Outcomes (1st ed) - Advanced - Teacher Book (Paperback)
Barbara Garside
R959 Discovery Miles 9 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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The Pyramid Principle - Logic Iin Writing And Thinking (Paperback, 3rd edition): Barbara Minto The Pyramid Principle - Logic Iin Writing And Thinking (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Barbara Minto
R983 Discovery Miles 9 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

GET THE MAXIMUM IMPACT WITH THE MINIMUM EFFORT. The Pyramid Principle is the international best-seller on how to think creatively, reason lucidly and produce crisp, clear, compelling business writing. Join the tens of thousands of people worldwide who have benefited from Barbara Minto's technique, to present your thinking so clearly that the ideas jump off the page and into the mind of the reader. Can your writing do without it?

Lost Amusement Parks of New York City - Beyond Coney Island (Paperback): Barbara Gottlock, Wesley Gottlock Lost Amusement Parks of New York City - Beyond Coney Island (Paperback)
Barbara Gottlock, Wesley Gottlock
R525 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R93 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York, but many other amusement parks thrilled the residents of the five boroughs. Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches and waterways, these playgrounds for rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767. From humble beginnings, they developed into huge sites like Fort George, Manhattan's massive amusement complex. Each park was influenced by the culture and eclectic tastes of its owners and patrons--from the wooden coasters at Staten Island's Midland Beach to beer gardens on Queens' North Beach and fireworks blasting from the Bronx's Starlight Park. However, as real estate became more valuable, these parks disappeared. Rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.

E.L.L.i.e. Book - Back on the Horse (Board book): Barbara a Falcaro E.L.L.i.e. Book - Back on the Horse (Board book)
Barbara a Falcaro
R313 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R41 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Research Agenda for Trust - Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Roger C. Mayer, Barbara M Mayer A Research Agenda for Trust - Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Roger C. Mayer, Barbara M Mayer
R3,081 Discovery Miles 30 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Halfway to Harmony (Paperback): Barbara O'Connor Halfway to Harmony (Paperback)
Barbara O'Connor
R185 R145 Discovery Miles 1 450 Save R40 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Improving Intellectual Property - A Global Project (Hardcover): Susy Frankel, Margaret Chon, Graeme B. Dinwoodie, Barbara... Improving Intellectual Property - A Global Project (Hardcover)
Susy Frankel, Margaret Chon, Graeme B. Dinwoodie, Barbara Lauriat, Jens Schovsbo
R4,905 Discovery Miles 49 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Undertaking the global project of improving intellectual property demands a critical and dynamic evaluation of its parameters and impacts. This innovative book considers what it means to improve intellectual property globally, exploring various aspects and perspectives of the international intellectual property debate and contemplating the possibilities for reform. Building upon the seminal contributions of Rochelle Dreyfuss, an international team of eminent intellectual property scholars address some of the most pressing questions surrounding the improvement of intellectual property law's role in promoting innovation. The book explores intellectual property's shifting boundaries and balance; its increasing relation to other global public goods such as public health; its re-configuration of traditional categories and concepts; its contradictory and incomplete implementation in international law; and its changing institutions. While diverse in subject matter, the individual contributions share the common premise that intellectual property must continually re-assess its foundational assumptions, doctrines, policies, and rationales against evolving political economies, social demands, and technologies. Thought-provoking and accessible, Improving Intellectual Property will prove an invaluable resource for academics, researchers, and students of international intellectual property law. Its exploration of how intellectual property law might promote innovation in conjunction with national, regional, and global policy goals will also be of interest to practitioners and policymakers.

A Teacher Like You (Hardcover): Frank Murphy, Barbara Dan A Teacher Like You (Hardcover)
Frank Murphy, Barbara Dan; Illustrated by Kayla Harren
R486 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R86 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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