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  Cop Under Cover - My life in the...

  Johann van Loggerenberg

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  In the 1990s deep-cover police agent RS536 took on the Durban underworld as part of a new organised crime intelligence unit. He rubbed shoulders with drug lords, smugglers and corrupt cops, and was instrumental in busting an international drug ring and foiling a bank heist, among many other dangerous engagements. 
    
  But then, as the country’s new democracy birthed a struggle between the old and the new guard in the South African Police Service, his identity and his life came under threat. In this action-packed account, Johann van Loggerenberg describes how, as a young policeman, he worked closely with the investigative team of the Goldstone Commission to uncover the ‘third force’ – apartheid security forces that supplied weapons to the Inkatha Freedom Party to destabilise the country. 
    
  He also delves into how and why, at the height of state capture at the South African Revenue Service in 2014, he was falsely accused of being an apartheid spy, a lie that persists up to today. Here, finally, is the truth behind the deep-cover police agent RS536.

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  The Brand New Future - How...

  Bob Sheard

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  Today’s consumers are increasingly looking for brands that resonate with their personal values and do something good for the world. Demand for sustainability has reached an all-time high, where brands are expected to play an important role in shaping a more sustainable future. Consumers are aware of the environmental and social impacts of their purchases, which has resulted in demand for transparency from brands and companies demonstrating a commitment to ethical practices. This book, by a leading brand strategist and practitioner, calls out to those companies and brands that want to work towards a more sustainable and equitable future. Besides showing how brands work, it provides a practical roadmap for the creation of successful brands that contribute towards a more just and regenerative world. The world is changing, and people are seeking brands that have a higher purpose and that are actively working to make a difference in society.

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  Identical Strangers - A Memoir...

  Paula Bernstein, Elyse Schein

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  Elyse Schein had always known she was adopted, but it wasn't until her mid-thirties while living in Paris that she searched for her biological mother. What she found instead was shocking: She had an identical twin sister. What's more, after being separated as infants, she and her sister had been, for a time, part of a secret study on separated twins. Paula Bernstein, a married writer and mother living in New York, also knew she was adopted, but had no inclination to find her birth mother. When she answered a call from her adoption agency one spring afternoon, Paula's life suddenly divided into two starkly different periods: the time before and the time after she learned the truth. As they reunite, taking their tentative first steps from strangers to sisters, Paula and Elyse are left with haunting questions surrounding their origins and their separation. And when they investigate their birth mother's past, the sisters move closer toward solving the puzzle of their lives.

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  Biography of Famous People -...

  John E. Coffman

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  Explore biographical accounts of some of history’s most famous—and infamous—leaders during the Second World War. 
  This is a great listen, to the point and snappy,  to those who want to get info on the men in charge during WWII. 
  Some of the key political players in WWII are well-known; the names of Hitler and Mussolini evoke painful memories, while Churchill and Roosevelt are remembered for their strength. Learning the details of their lives prior to the Second World War is crucial in understanding how they gained their positions. 
  From the major Axis and Allied powers to nations like China, the men who held political control of the planet had complex motivations, unique goals, and fierce ambitions. Their influence directly impacted one of the most devastating wars in human history. 
  A great listen on the Biography for each of those presidents so you can understand the lives of the most powerful men of the 1930s and 1940s, this book will provide you with key factors you need to know.

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  Down Came The Rain

  Brooke Shields

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  Brooke Shields's emotional, heartfelt memoir about  her experience with postpartum depression provides readers with inspiration and the knowledge that they're not alone. When Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis, into the world, something unexpected followed—a crippling depression.  Now, for the first time ever, in Down Came the Rain, Brooke talks about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that occurred during and after her pregnancy.Down Came the Rain is a poignant book that sheds light on dark times—and ultimately inspires hope that recovery is possible.

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  Kiki Man Ray - Art Love and...

  Mark Braude

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  In freewheeling 1920s Paris, Kiki de Montparnasse captivated as a nightclub performer, sold out gallery showings of her paintings, starred in Surrealist films, and shared drinks and ideas with the likes of Jean Cocteau and Marcel Duchamp. Her best-selling memoir—featuring an introduction by Ernest Hemingway—made front-page news in France and was immediately banned in America. All before she turned thirty. 
   
   
   
  Kiki was once the symbol of bohemian Paris. But if she is remembered today, it is only for posing for several now-celebrated male artists, including Amedeo Modigliani and Alexander Calder, and especially photographer Man Ray. 
   
   
   
  Kiki and Man Ray met in 1921 during a chance encounter at a café. What followed was an explosive decade-long connection, both professional and romantic, during which the couple grew and experimented as artists, competed for fame, and created many of the shocking images that cemented Man Ray's reputation as one of the great artists of the modern era. 
   
   
   
  Charting their volatile relationship, award-winning historian Mark Braude illuminates for the first time Kiki's seminal influence not only on Man Ray's art, but on the culture of 1920s Paris and beyond.

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