Author: Jacques Claassen;
Title: Remembering Robben Island

ISBN: 9781770077980
Format: Hardcover

Nestled in the embrace of Table Bay, not far from the sweeping sands of Bloubergstrand, Robben Island is a haven for sea birds and seals. For centuries, it was also a harsh place of banishment and isolation. This rocky outcrop so close to Cape Town, surrounded by the icy, pounding Atlantic surf that made escape virtually impossible, became a convenient prison for anyone the authorities deemed unsavoury – from lowly convicts and rebellious Khoekhoen to lepers, from members of the Indonesian nobility and imams thought to be inciting mutiny in the East Indies to regal Xhosa chieftains, and later scores of anti-apartheid activists and prominent black leaders such as Nelson Mandela and Robert Sobukwe. Today, the actual prison building stands deserted and the lime quarry bakes in the midday sun – mute testaments to the indomitable spirit of humanity and the will to endure, silent reminders of injustices that must never happen again.

Picturesque Durban & Surrounds
Author: Roger De la Harpe; Roger de la Harpe; Sue Derwent; Sue Derwent

Publisher: Struik Travel & Heritage
ISBN: 9781770077973
Pages: 64
Illustrations: 79 full-colour photographs

Durban, the tropical jewel of KwaZulu-Natal, is unlike any other city in South Africa. Its sea is warm and inviting, and the sun shines hot for most of the year. When it rains, downpours are torrential. Plant leaves tend to be ‘big and slappy’ – not as restrained and needly as elsewhere. Popular swimming beaches are protected by shark nets, there is an annual sardine run, there are whales and dolphins in the sea, and everywhere there are birds. And in this fascinating place a vibrant and diverse community enjoys noisy, colourful festivals – from the religious services of devout Hindus to traditional drumming and dances held in Zulu kraals.

The people are friendly, the spices exotic and the curry hot. This book presents the urban- and townscapes of KwaZulu-Natal: its chief city, Durban, historic Pietermaritzburg with its many attractive façades, and a host of inviting coastal resorts that share the lively heartbeat of South Africa's favourite family holiday destination.

Football The Ultimate Guide
Updated 2010 Edition
Dorling Kindersley

Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405351713
Size: 229 x 276mm
Pages : 208
Publication date: 03 May 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley

From the tactics, the teams and the triumphs, to the pitch, the players and the passion; help your child swot up on football with this revised World Cup edition.

From how it all began to why football is called the beautiful game, they'll take a look at the sport today; from who's who, to the low-down on different positions and formations. Learn the rules and check out the most famous clubs from around the world. Packed with amazing football facts, mind-boggling trivia and super stats your child can use to impress all their friends. This is essential reading for the real football aficionados.

The Football Book
Dorling Kindersley

Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405351775
Size: 190 x 255mm
Pages : 400
Publication date: 03 May 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley

Get in training for the 2010 World Cup. Experience the excitement, the passion and the glory of arguably the world's greatest sport - football.

You'll relive the finest moments of the players, coaches and teams who have created football history and learn everything from match highlights to the inside stories on players, managers and fans.

Discover all you need to know on the clubs, the rituals, the stats and the results. Plus find out about the laws, the tactics, the science, and the art of the beautiful game. Includes a fantastic pull-out chart on World Cup 2010 teams and groups.

In The Words Of Nelson Mandela
Jennifer Crwys-Williams (Author)

EAN: 9780143026037
Format: Paperback

'I have fought against white domination, and have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.
It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.’ Delivered from the dock
Rivonia Treason Trial, 20 April 1964

Collected in In the Words of Nelson Mandela, his comments on subjects as diverse as Humanity,
Racism, Friendship, Oppression and Freedom provide an insight into the man and all he stands for. By turns moving, generous, humorous and sad, this book eloquently conveys his warmth and dignity. It will be both an inspiration and a source of strength for all who read it.

Africa United (Paperback)
by Steve Bloomfield (Author)

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd (20 May 2010)
ISBN-10: 1847676588
ISBN-13: 978-1847676580
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 3 cm

Football inspires competition and inflames passions nowhere as strongly as in Africa. Travelling across thirteen countries, from Cairo to the Cap, Steve Bloomfield meets players and fans, politicians and rebel leaders, and discovers the role that football has played in shaping the continent.

He recounts how football has helped to prop up an authoritarian regime in Egypt, end a conflict in Cote d'Ivoire and provide a tiny ray of light in war-torn Somalia. Meanwhile, the influence of African football continues to spread rapidly through Europe.

Today, no Premiership team is complete without a major African star - Drogba, Essien, Toure, Adebayor, and Kanu. Countless African players are now enriching English football and becoming household names. Steve Bloomfield's wide-ranging and incisive book investigates Africa's love of football, its increasing global influence, the build-up to the 2010 World Cup and the social and political backdrop to the greatest show on earth.

Birds of Southern Africa: The Complete Photographic Guide
Ian Sinclair (Author) (Author), Peter Ryan (Author)

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Struik Publishers (August 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1770073884
• ISBN-13: 978-1770073883

This brand new photographic field guide to the birds of southern Africa presents more than 2,500 images showing a wide selection of age and sex plumage variations, perched and in-flight birds, and color morphs where relevant, making it the most comprehensive collection of bird photographs of the region ever produced in a single volume.

Accompanying text focuses on identification, call, status, breeding details and diet. Also included for each species is a distribution map and a calendar bar indicating occurrence and breeding months.

Franschhoek Food
Author: Myrna Robins

Publisher: Struik Lifestyle
ISBN: 9781770077379
Length: 243mm
Width: 205mm
Weight: 998g
Pages: 208
Illustrations: 250 full-colour photographs

This title showcases the multifaceted attractions of Franschhoek - one of the country's most important wine-growing regions and a mecca for gourmets. Furthermore, it is well known for its exquisite beauty, fascinating history and the other produce of its valley including salmon, fruit and chocolate.

In addition to a wonderful cookbook featuring its chefs, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs, this celebration of Franschhoek takes one on a luxurious journey into the heart and soul of this corner of South Africa that is pure Gallic in essence.

Some of the establishments that are included are: Haute Cabriere, Le Quartier Francais, Grande Provence, Bouillabaisse, La Residence, Rueben's, Genot, Dieu Donne.

A few signature recipes are included from each restaurant, as well as a suggested wine match for each dish. The well-researched text is accompanied by full-colour photography of the food, the locations and the people. It is the ultimate souvenir.

Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands
(EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE) (Paperback)
DK Publishing (Author),Philip Briggs (Author)

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: DK Travel; Pap/Map edition
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756639344
ISBN-13: 978-0756639341
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4 x 0.5 inches

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.

Cape Town is one of the most visited cities in Africa and is perched on a rugged stretch of land at the very tip of the continent, pounded by two thundering oceans and dominated by the iconic Table Mountain. With enough heart-pumping activities, from abseiling to paragliding, as well as more relaxed outings to beaches, vineyards and museums, the city easily captivates the visitor. From Robben Island to excursions to the Winelands and from the city's historic center, Cape Town with lots on offer.

La Petite Ferme Cookbook - Franschhoek

Imprint: Struik Lifestyle
Country of origin: South Africa
Dimensions: 256 x 237 x 17mm (L x W x H)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 143
ISBN-13: 978-1-77007-782-9

La Petite Ferme remains what it has always been – a family affair – from its modest beginnings in 1984 when Carol and John Dendy Young served teas and light lunches and sold fresh fruit, jams and preserves, to the successful restaurant and winery, now owned and run by son Mark and his wife Josephine, to the luxury guest cottages found today. Both restaurant and menu have been refurnished to reflect today’s trends in decor and food. This cookbook features all new photography, a host of new recipes and a scattering of Carol's recipes as these are still firm favourites with the cognoscenti who return to the restaurant time and again. The recipes are grouped by season to reflect the produce that is available at that time of the year and include starters, main courses and desserts.

Soweto Inside Out [Paperback]
Adam Roberts (Author), Joe Thloloe (Author)

Paperback: 237 pages
Publisher: Penguin Global
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0143024590
ISBN-13: 978-0143024590
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches

This is a book about Soweto from inside and out. It is an effort to mark a century since the first forced removals of black Africans from central Johannesburg to the banks of the Klipspruit River. It is also in recognition of the limited books available on a world-famous city.

This book is a companion to a collection of journalists' stories about Johannesburg that was published in 2002, From Jo'burg to Jozi; Stories About Africa's Infamous City. The stories and reflections are written by a hodgepodge of writers from mixed up backgrounds, some from Soweto itself, some from other parts of Johannesburg, others from beyond South

More Bird Calls for Beginners
Author: Doug Newman

Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9781770078000
Length: 210mm
Width: 148mm
Pages: 64