Tag: power

Set in a universe where time defines power and privilege, this dazzling and genre-defying fantasy romance begins the Skipshock duology by best-selling author Caroline O’Donoghue. Margo is a troubled schoolgirl. After her father’s death, she travels to a new boarding school in a new city.

The multi-million copy bestseller Wilbur Smith returns with his most thrilling novel yet. Hidden in the shadows, an evil force begins to rise. Egypt trembles as secrets buried deep within the sands resurface to challenge the gods themselves. The gripping story of House of Two Pharaohs begins with the clash between loyalty, power and destiny.

Drawing on a rich archive of colonial photography, Hlonipha Mokoena explores how images of African policemen and nightwatchmen in colonial South Africa challenged traditional narratives of oppression.

In their latest political page-turner, The First Gentleman: A Thriller, James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton reunite to deliver a fast-paced, high-stakes drama that blends insider knowledge with cinematic suspense. Following the success of their previous collaborations, this novel pivots to a fresh narrative twist: a male spouse navigating the treacherous waters of power, politics and personal peril as the husband of America’s first female president.

Smart geysers, pool pumps, doors, fridges, washing machines, and gates are unlocking a new world of efficiency. However, they also present risks. There are over 400 million smart homes worldwide.

From renowned historian and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari comes the story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis.

In 2018, the world watched as 82 per cent of all wealth created was claimed by the top 1 per cent of the global population. The bottom 50 per cent of humanity saw no increase at all. While one new billionaire was created every two days, one in every four South Africans were living on less than R18 per day – not enough to buy a loaf of bread.

“Don't harm your neighbour” is much better advice. This is a passive rule. It does not require you to do anything, just to refrain from doing some things. I believe the gap between these two rules summarises the gap in Western society between left and right, between Democrats and Republicans, between the kindly, caring, sharing, socialists and the individualistic, thinking, independent, self-reliant capitalists. Both sides passionately believe that their rule is the better one.

It’s Our Land You Want is the comprehensive sequel to the best seller Great Trek Uncut. This well researched, hard hitting and detailed account of our history covers the period of 1852 through to 1918.

This exciting book covers everything environmental in South Africa that you always wanted to know about. Subjects including pesticides, poaching, petrol, plastics, population, pollination, pollution, pods, politics, pharmaceuticals, people, prophets, power and poop.