Adolph Jentsch (Afrikaans Edition) Tapa dura - 1973

Cape Town and Pretoria: Human & Rousseau, 1973 Revolutionaries the world over quote the maxim coined by the Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung in the early 'thirties: that power grows out of the. barrel of a gun. This has been proved many times in the intervening years, especially in Africa. The first decade of independence in Africa was characterised by numerous extremes of violence and upheaval. In the majority of cases - Biafra, the Congo, Burundi, Zanzibar, Chad, and even pint-sized Lesotho - it was the man or group of men who could command pre ponderant arms who won the day. Most of these events made news, but as soon as initial interest waned, the majority were relegated to history - in spite of the fact that the Sudan war continued for more than fourteen years and that well over 100 000 people were massacred in tiny Burundi over a period of months in 1972. Although many people are aware that the African is well able to fight a tactical mobile war - the Biafran débâcle proved that… Leer más

Cape Town and Pretoria: Human & Rousseau, 1973 On the dust jackets: Revolutionaries the world over quote the maxim coined by the Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung in the early 'thirties: that power grows out of the. barrel of a gun. This has been proved many times in the intervening years, especially in Africa. The first decade of independence in Africa was characterised by numerous extremes of violence and upheaval. In the majority of cases - Biafra, the Congo, Burundi, Zanzibar, Chad, and even pint-sized Lesotho - it was the man or group of men who could command pre ponderant arms who won the day. Most of these events made news, but as soon as initial interest waned, the majority were relegated to history - in spite of the fact that the Sudan war continued for more than fourteen years and that well over 100 000 people were massacred in tiny Burundi over a period of months in 1972. Although many people are aware that the African is well able to fight a tactical mobile war - the Biafran… Leer más

Human & Rousseau, 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and edgeworn.No insriptions.Well bound.EK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Human & Rousseau, 1974. 2nd edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed. Signed by the author, Olga Levinson. Deutsch von Monica Meinert, Afrikaans deur H.D. Buttner, Human & Rousseau. Second edition (1250 copies) February 1974. New leather spine. Foreword by Otto. E.H. Schroder. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Large book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed, slightly scuffed in places and edge worn. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Human & Rousseau, 1973. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete. Numbered 665 of a limited edition of 750 copies. In English, German and Afrikaans. A handsome copy. The title page has a stamped impression indicating previous ownership by Cees Wolters, a founding member and Chairman of the Friends of the South African National Gallery. The boards have a clear cellophane protective covers. The boards are healthy, elegant. They have very mild shelving wear. The rear has some small storage spotting. Within, the contents have evidence of contented use. The pages are comfortable. They are tranquil, congenial, clean, clear, comfortable, certain, sound, agreeable, resonant. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Human & Rousseau, 1973. hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12x12x0. Signed. inscribed and signed by author. edge wear on the boards. some markings. all pages remain intact and presentable. limited to 1250 copies. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cape Town and Pretoria: Human & Rousseau, 1973 On the dust jackets: Revolutionaries the world over quote the maxim coined by the Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung in the early 'thirties: that power grows out of the. barrel of a gun. This has been proved many times in the intervening years, especially in Africa. The first decade of independence in Africa was characterised by numerous extremes of violence and upheaval. In the majority of cases - Biafra, the Congo, Burundi, Zanzibar, Chad, and even pint-sized Lesotho - it was the man or group of men who could command pre ponderant arms who won the day. Most of these events made news, but as soon as initial interest waned, the majority were relegated to history - in spite of the fact that the Sudan war continued for more than fourteen years and that well over 100 000 people were massacred in tiny Burundi over a period of months in 1972. Although many people are aware that the African is well able to fight a tactical mobile war - the Biafran… Leer más

Human & Rousseau, 1973. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 78 pages of text, 22 pages of colour plates (complete). Hand-numbered 492 of a limited edition of 750 copies. In English, Afrikaans and German. A decent copy. The dustjacket has wear, scuffing and wrinkling from storage conditions. It is secure and comfortable and calm. The boards are tidy. They have some storage scuffing about the edges. Otherwise, they are steady and sound. The early pages have some light handling marks. The contents, however, are smart, commendable, congenial, clean, clear, contented. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.