History Books

Is the world we know a lie? Could the truth be something very different from the information we get from mainstream media and conventional history? Whether it's the sinking of the Titanic, Shakespeare's true identity or the secrets of the Illuminati,...

Do aliens really exist? Did Elvis Presley really leave the building? Enter the world of dark and sinister conspiracy theories with this engaging collection of the world's most famous enigmas. From the mysteries of Marilyn Monroe's death to the elusive...

Discover the lives and stories of amazing women who shaped the modern world, from mathematicians and doctors to aviators, authors and code-breakers. More than 60 fascinating profiles introduce female icons such as Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of...

Die Groot Drie bied 'n sonderlinge blik op die opkoms, hoogbloei en uiteindelike ondergang van Afrikaner-nasionalisme vanuit die perspektief van drie wereldklas-satirici: D.C. Boonzaier, T.O. Honiball en Fred Mouton. Die Burger is in 1915 in die lewe...

This exciting third book from David Bristow covers everything environmental in South Africa that you always wanted to know about. Subjects including pesticides, poaching, petrol, plastics, population, pollination, pollution, pods, politics,...

his first volume of six takes us from the time that England was first settled, more than 15,000 years ago, to the death in 1509 of the first Tudor monarch, Henry VII. Dimensions : 165 x 240 x 45mm Format : Hardback Age Group : ADULT Page Numbers : 496

Die storie van bruin Suid-Afrikaners, in mikrokosmos beleef op Stellenbosch, soos nog nooit in Afrikaans vertel nie.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret societies. Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist - or...

This book is a wonderful review of pictures and text which captures the history of 20 South African Schools. Schools form the foundation of society and in South Africa we are blessed with excellent schools, many of which were founded well over 100 years...

In twenty-one bite-sized lessons, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of...

This book takes you into the centre of Cyril Ramaphosa’s rise to the ANC presidency, and later as president of the country. It gives insight into Jacob Zuma’s removal as president and the devastation his presidency caused on the state. It is a...

Under Vladimir Putin, the Bolshoi Theatre has been called on to preserve Russia’s lengthy artistic legacy and to mirror its neo-imperial ambitions. As renowned musicologist Simon Morrison shows in his tour-de-force account, the attack, and its torrid...

The Two Oceans Marathon is a spectacular sporting experience unlike any other.   The iconic status of this Cape Town Easter Weekend institution, which garners global attention, is borne out by its many affectionate marathon monikers_ the world’s most...

As an award-winning photojournalist and part of the Bang-Bang Club, Greg Marinovich has covered war and conflict all over Africa and the world. In Shots from the Edge he recounts his experiences in these conflict zones, recalling interviews with the...

Instant New York Times Bestseller "Important and stunning. This is must-read material if you want to understand what the Trump administration is still up to right now." --Lawrence O'Donnell There are questions that the Mueller report couldn't--or...

Dr Abdullah Abdurahman (1872–1940) was the first person of colour ever to be elected to political office in South Africa. He represented some of the poorest people in Cape Town on the City Council and then the Provincial Council. First winning a seat in...

Dr John Philip was a figure who towered over nineteenth-century South African history, and was perhaps the most influential South African in the larger world of empire before Cecil Rhodes. But he is largely forgotten or misremembered today. From the time...

My Story of Finding Hope in Hitler's Death Camps to Inspire a New Generation.... From the survivor of ten Nazi concentration camps who went on to become the City of Boston's Director of Education and created the New England Holocaust Memorial, a wise and...

Passionate about football? Curious about its history? Interested in some of the key players in the world's best-loved game? Now, with The History of Football, you can discover all you need to know.

From vintage rhythm & blues to today's R&B, Elvis Presley to the rebirth of guitar rock in the 21st century, this comprehensive and lavishly illustrated history of rock music brings  the most popular and vibrant art form alive. In over 300 fact- packed...

What is impeachment? How does it work? And why is it so urgent to impeach Donald Trump? No one is above the law. This belief is fundamental to how the American system of government is meant to function - as fundamental as life, liberty and the pursuit...

The work of Ranjith Kally a photographic journey through both sides of South Africa’s history Dimensions : 210 x 285 mm Format : Hard cover Age Group : ADULT Page Numbers :

The Reader who looks into Helene A. Guerber's Myths of the Norsemen - a collection of Norse myths that contains the products of a golden age of Icelandic literature - will find much that is exotic, even outlandish but also much that is strangely familiar...

In this book, written in 1966, Bulpin writes about the hunters, settlers, the Bushmen, Dingane, Shaka, Cetshwayo, the colonial days, the Voortrekkers and the Republic of Natal. Dimensions : 152 mm x 222 mm Format : Paperback Age Group : ADULT Page...

Corruption cost taxpayers around R1.5 trillion during Jacob Zuma's spell as president of South Africa. Despite attempts by the police, the courts and the Public Protector to stem the rising tide of graft in South Africa, several politicians were rewarded...

This unique book with included DVD footage is a snapshot in time of the worlds major events in politics, sports, fashion, science and the arts during the 1960s. Experience shifts in culture and community with this unique photo-packed global history of a...

In 2016, Chris Ryan's family was targeted by a terrorist cell. He didn't know who they were, or where they might strike. All he knew was that he wanted to keep his family safe. In SAFE, Chris Ryan has compiled all the personal security expertise he...

Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? In...

The women who lived in the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th century come to life in this series of portraits of extraordinary frontier females Dimensions : 166 x 242 x 10mm Format : Paperback Age Group : ADULT Page Numbers : 112

For most of its existence, the ANC Youth League has played a powerful role in the politics of the ANC, and therefore of South Africa. This book tells the history of the ANC Youth League, from its formation in 1944 to the present day.   The book...

The book concentrates on those sportsmen who have dominated the sporting pages of newspapers and magazines throughout their careers. They somehow demanded public attention whether it be adoration or criticism. Some of the stories are heartbreaking and...