The Great Trek Uncut

Author : Robin Binckes
Publisher : Helion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1908916281

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The Great Trek Uncut by Robin Binckes Pdf

It is impossible to separate the Great Trek from events which took place as far back as the Portuguese explorers because those events shaped the backdrop to the causes of the Great Trek. Most writers have specialized in the trek itself whereas Binckes has adopted a broader approach that studies the impact of the earlier white incursions and migrations on southern Africa, to create a better understanding of the trek and its causes.

Author : Eric Anderson Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Africa, Southern
ISBN : UCAL:B3938556

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The Great Trek by Eric Anderson Walker Pdf

Author : John Nixon
Publisher : London : S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Transvaal (South Africa)
ISBN : UOM:39015023175683

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The Complete Story of the Transvaal from the "Great Trek" to the Convention of London by John Nixon Pdf

Author : John Nixon (writer on South Africa.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590723864

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The complete story of the Transvaal, from the 'Great trek' to the Convention of London by John Nixon (writer on South Africa.) Pdf

Author : Sunggu Yang
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532650918

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King's Speech by Sunggu Yang Pdf

“In the quiet recesses of my heart,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. often said, “I am fundamentally a clergyman, a Baptist preacher.” No other statement could identify King better than this. Thus, the statement is the launching point for this work on preacher King’s timeless messages on violence and reconciliation rooted in his theological foundation of the universal yet personal, loving God. Yang shows how King, based on that theological idea, vitalizes a pastoral and prophetic preaching voice, hoping to create reconciliation in the context of a violent reality. This concise piece is easily accessible, yet rich enough to see the continuing impact and applicability of preacher King’s reconciliatory ideas in the present violent, torn-apart world that desperately awaits reconciliation.

Author : Erwin Bartmann
Publisher : Helion and Company
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781910294277

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Für Volk and Führer by Erwin Bartmann Pdf

One German soldier’s experience in the deadly crucible of World War II combat. Like many Germans, Berlin schoolboy Erwin Bartmann fell under the spell of the Zeitgeist cultivated by the Nazis. Convinced he was growing up in the best country in the world, he dreamt of joining the Leibstandarte, Hitler’s elite Waffen SS unit. Erwin fulfilled his dream on May Day 1941, when he walked into the Lichterfelde barracks in Berlin as a raw recruit. On arrival at the Eastern Front in late summer 1941, Erwin was assigned to a frontline communications squad. When the end of the Reich became inevitable, Erwin was forced to choose between a struggle for personal survival and the fulfillment of his SS oath of “loyalty unto death.” From the war on the southern sector of the Eastern Front to a bomb-shattered Berlin populated largely by old men and demoralized women, this candid eyewitness account offers a unique and sometimes surprising perspective on the life of a young Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler volunteer. “A valuable memoir, providing both a good account of the changing attitudes of the author, both towards the Nazi regime and the chances of final victory.” —History of War

Author : Ken Wharton
Publisher : Helion and Company
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781910294215

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Wasted Years, Wasted Lives Volume 1 by Ken Wharton Pdf

The first volume in this two-part oral history brings to life the experiences of British Army soldiers during the Troubles in the mid 1970s. British Army veteran Ken Wharton has written extensively on the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland, shedding light on the experiences and sacrifices of British military and police. Though often overlooked by historians, many of these committed soldiers and peacekeepers lost their lives in the fighting. Combining his own personal experience with meticulous research and firsthand testimonies from fellow soldiers, Wharton takes reders into the dangerous streets of the Ardoyne and New Lodge, of Andersonstown, Turf Lodge and Ballymurphy, and of the Creggan in Londonderry and the Derrybeg in Newry. He is equally candid and critical of the Loyalist paramilitaries and the Republicans, as well as the Irish-Americans and their political stooges in the US Government. This book is for anyone who wishes to look back and try to understand the madness inflicted upon several generations of innocent Irish and British people.

Author : Timothy Bax
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781909982444

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Three Sips of Gin by Timothy Bax Pdf

The memoir of a special forces veteran of the Rhodesian War, with over a hundred photos included. Nothing terrorized Russian and Chinese-backed guerillas fighting Rhodesia’s bush war in the 1970s more than the famed Selous Scouts. The name of the unit struck fear in the hearts of even the most battle-hardened—rather than speak it, they referred to its soldiers simply as Skuzapu, or pickpockets. History has recorded the regiment as being one of the deadliest and most effective killing machines in modern counter-insurgency warfare. In this book, a veteran of the unit shares his stories of childhood in colonial Africa with his British family, documenting a world where Foreign Service employees gathered at “the club” to find company and alcohol, leopards prowled the night, and his mother knew how to use a gun. Eventually he would move to Canada, only to feel drawn back to the continent where he grew up. There he would be recruited into the Selous Scouts, comprised of specially selected black and white soldiers of the Rhodesian army, supplemented with hardcore terrorists captured on the battlefield. Posing as communist guerrillas, members of this elite Special Forces unit would slip silently into the night to seek out insurgents in a deadly game of hide-and-seek played out between gangs and counter-gangs in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the African bush. By the mid-1970s, the Selous Scouts had begun to dominate Rhodesia’s battle space. Working in conjunction with the elite airborne assault troops of the Rhodesian Light Infantry, the Selous Scouts accounted for an extraordinarily high proportion of enemy casualties. Not content with restricting themselves to hunting guerrillas inside Rhodesia, they began conducting external vehicle-borne assaults against camps situated deep inside neighboring countries. Recounting his experiences while surviving in this cauldron of battle, while also relating with dry wit the day-to-day details and absurdities of the world that surrounded him, Timothy Bax provides a rare look at this time and place.

Author : Michał Leśniewski
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004449589

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The Zulu-Boer War 1837–1840 by Michał Leśniewski Pdf

This book offers an account of this understudied conflict dating from the early stage of European colonialism in Africa, and unpacks the complex regional relationships between different communities in the first half of 19th century.

Author : Della Van Hise
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743419758

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Killing Time by Della Van Hise Pdf

Second History: a Romulan time-tampering project that has transported the Enterprise and the galaxy into an alternate dimension of reality. Now, Kirk is an embittered young ensign and Spock is a beseiged Starship commander. Lured into a Romulan trap, Captain Spock and Ensign Kirk must free themselves from both their captors and their own altered selves...before the galaxy hurtles toward total destruction!

Author : David Gerrold
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781939529572

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The World of Star Trek by David Gerrold Pdf

In The World of Star Trek, David Gerrold opens up dialogue on the people, places, and events that made Star Trek one of the most popular series ever. Gerrold discusses what was successful and what wasn't, offering personal interviews with the series' legendary stars and dissecting the trends that developed throughout the seasons. The complete inside story of what happened behind the scenes of the Star Trek universe, from scriptwriters' memos to special effects and more, The World of Star Trek is the companion all Trekkies need for the most all-encompassing breakdown and analysis of Star Trek.

Author : Robin Binckes
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526728906

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Zulu Terror by Robin Binckes Pdf

The historian and author of The Great Trek recounts the devastating period of violence among indigenous peoples in early 19th century southern Africa. From 1815 to 1840, southeastern Africa experienced a devastating period of warfare between the Zulus, the Matabele, and other indigenous peoples. Though the causes of the unrest—which the Zulu called the Mfecane—are still debated by historians, we know that hundreds of thousands of lives lost. Some estimate the total number of deaths to be near two million. At the center of the turmoil was the Zulu Kingdom and its King Shaka, whose wars of expansion sparked mass migrations among smaller tribes. One of Shaka’s lieutenants, Mzilikazi Khumalo, escaped execution and began a trail of destruction from Zululand north to the Highveld. Refugees from Mzilikazi’s warpath then formed their own alliance—including with the Dutch-speaking Voortrekkers, arriving on their own “Great Trek” to escape British control. Finally defeated in 1836 by the Voortrekkers in a nine-day battle, Mzilikazi and his followers crossed the Limpopo River and founded the kingdom of the Matabele in what is now Zimbabwe.

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1663608199

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Last Lecture by Perfection Learning Corporation Pdf

Author : Robin Binckes
Publisher : 30 Degrees South Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781928211211

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Tucker's Deadline by Robin Binckes Pdf

This is the true story of Irving Tucker, who married an English girl, Yvonne, and left South Africa in 1976 to farm sheep on the Welsh border, growing their own organic vegetables and living a healthy life style. They returned to South Africa every year on holiday. The couple was childless. The book deals with IrvingÕs complex personality and his love of practical jokes, and traces the relationship between him and the writer over the period 1961Ð2011. The death of Yvonne in 2010 is the primary reason why Irving announces to his friends that he is going to kill himself; this despite the fact that he is healthy, relatively young and has recently sold a piece of art for over £1 million. For two years following YvonneÕs death, his friends attempt to dissuade him from committing suicide, never sure whether it is a cry for help, an attempt to get attention, another practical joke or a serious threat. He sponsors an elephant-collaring in the bush and invites a group of friends to join him for this last African adventure. Around the campfire at night, he and his friends openly discuss his plans. The polarized reactions of TuckerÕs confidants range from vehement denial to vehement support, as he advises them that his suicide date is rapidly approaching. In January 2011 he returns home to England, his deadline the end of February. Irving Tucker is a complex character with great attributes and glaring faults. This is a story of love, friendship and caring, of laughter, fun, sadness and tragedy. It is the story of a man determined to leave this world at a time of his choosing.

Author : Ngulube, Patrick
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781522574309

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Handbook of Research on Advocacy, Promotion, and Public Programming for Memory Institutions by Ngulube, Patrick Pdf

Memory institutions such as archives, libraries, and museums collect, arrange, describe, and preserve their collections and holdings in order to make them accessible to the community. However, these institutions remain underutilized and are struggling to raise awareness of their existence and attract users and funders. The Handbook of Research on Advocacy, Promotion, and Public Programming for Memory Institutions is a collection of innovative research on emerging strategies such as advocacy, outreach, marketing, and public programming to promote memory institutions and engage the community. While highlighting topics including customer service solutions, social media, and collection development strategies, this book is ideally designed for heritage management and information professionals, curators, museum management, archival specialists, librarians, policymakers, researchers, and academicians.