“robert ross”

This book provides a succinct overview of the past 1500 years of South African history, up to and including the government of Nelson Mandela. On the basis of a description of precolonial African societies and of colonial conquest, it concentrates on the economic and political transformations leading... More

"I never discuss money with my clothes on. But I don't think he'll miss $3,000 and I'm worth every penny." She says defensively. "What's the matter, you don't like professional girls?" "On the contrary," The Player replies. "I've always admired someone who can charge so much when so many are giving ... More

In virtually all the countries of the world, men, and to a lesser extent women, are today dressed in very similar clothing. This book gives a compelling account and analysis of the process by which this has come about. At the same time it takes seriously those places where, for whatever reason, this... More

Karen Donovan no sooner marries bestselling novelist Philip Kaye when he leaves on a book tour, abandoning her at his mansion with his sullen teenage daughter. When she learns of the mansion's dark history, Karen suspects her stepdaughter is channeling something sinister. Original.Karen Donovan no s... More

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.... More

As Joni Mitchell so poignantly said, "you don't know what you've got till it's gone doohwaap, waap, waap, waap." When Anna disappears, Stuart discovers a few things of his own -- dogs, mobile phones, that smiling fat woman on his tram, even failure to appreciate the genius of The Go-Betweens -- are ... More