Cecil John Rhodes once said he had only met two creators in South Africa: himself and James Douglas Logan, the Scottish-born founder of Matjiesfontein. Logan immigrated to South Africa in 1877 at the age of nineteen and almost immediately began amassing a fortune through business, politics and his high-profile association with that most favoured of imperial pastimes – cricket.Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa explores in detail how Matjiesfontein was created and how Logan devel...

The book is about young men getting married too early in the military and being aware of what you are getting into. Helps give examples of me coming into a marriage too early and signs to look out for. This is a non medical book just an experience book from what I have seen in the military.

In every account of historical significance, there is what history has recorded, there is what research determines the reasons for that historical account to be valid, and there are those people who believe that there are inaccuracies which need to be clarified. Some of those people may then seek to re-write history as they see it, so that those inaccuracies might be removed and the historical account corrected. Unknown to most people though, is the back story, the account of what really h...

Legends of Everest is a compilation of two legends of the place called Mount Everest.The first: A broken body, a broken mind, a broken spirit. A soldier, a fool, and a hero. These are starting and stopping points in three lives which are touched by a common needthe need to survive on the mountain.The second: The tragic loss of a loved one and the hope (revealed through legend) of seeing that person again, is fueled by a need for revenge. Only ...

With the movement and deployments I went through in the military, my second marriage, and just seeing what all my friends went though and going through what I went, and even more, there had to be a testament of their efforts. This book is that! Going though the entire minor details of when meeting a partner, when marriage happens, or even when a relationship happens, there is always that what-if. In this book, the what-ifs are there, with stories to go along with themsome are funny and you...

The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Winner – Theological StudiesModern theology claimed that it ignited a renaissance in trinitarian theology. Really, it has been a renaissance in social trinitarianism. Classical commitments like divine simplicity have been jettisoned, the three persons have been redefined as three centers of consciousness and will, and modern agendas in politics, gender, and ecclesiology determine the terms of the discussion. Contemp...

Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles - the equivalent of ten marathons - without rest. He has run over mountains, across Death Valley, to the South Pole, and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. With an insight, candour and humour rarely seen in sports memoirs, Ultramarathon Man has inspired tens of thousands of people - nonrunners and runners alike - to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and simply get out there and run.

Sixteen new stories from some of today's most renowned authors. All inspired by the master storyteller Tanith Lee.Bram Stoker Award finalist for Superior Achievement in an Anthology | 2025 Locus Recommended Reading ListDrowning cities and unicorns. Burning deserts and forgotten gods. Golems, elf warriors, and inner-Earthers. Alien lifeforms and museum workers. Ancient plagues and the future of humanity. The familiar and the fantastical. Each story ...

Sixteen-year-old Joe Hawkins is the anti-hero's anti-hero. His life is ruled by clothes, beer, football and above all violence - violence against hippies, authority, racial minorities and anyone else unfortunate enough to get in his way. Joe is a London skinhead - a member of a uniquely British subculture which arose rapidly in the late 1960's. While other skins were driven mainly by music, fashion and working-class pride, Joe and his mob use their formidable street style as a badge of agg...

James Allen's 'The Complete Works' is a collection of insightful and philosophical writings that delve into the power of positive thinking and personal growth. Drawing from various spiritual traditions and philosophies, Allen's literary style is elegant and thought-provoking, challenging readers to reflect on their own beliefs and attitudes towards life. The book's profound messages on self-discipline, resilience, and happiness resonate with readers seeking inner peace and fulfillment. All...

Multireligious Reflections on Friendship: Becoming Ourselves in Community presents a multi-religious discussion of spiritual and ethical formation through friendship. Contributors discuss the positive effects of friendship and some of the culturally diverse ways that friendships develop. Friends help us co-exist in diverse societies, live sustainably in our ecosystems, heal from trauma, develop inner virtues, engage wisely in social action, and connect with the divine. While friendship is ...

Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days.In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-fifties after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States, infamous for its rugged t...