"Manna" by Annique Theron

"Manna" (Afrikaans Rooibos Pioneer Autobiography)

The Afrikaans Life Story of the Woman Who Brought Rooibos Tea to the World of Health and Cosmetics

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: "Manna": My verhaal van rooibostee en wonderwerke
• Author: Annique Theron
• Publisher: Puisano Digital
• ISBN-13: 97806204319996
• Binding: Publisher's illustrated paperback wrappers, perfect bound, with a portrait photograph of the author on the front cover.
• Physical Format: Large softcover (trade paperback format). Text in Afrikaans.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior / Wraps: The illustrated wrappers are clean and bright, with a portrait photograph of the author. The spine is intact and legible, with slight creasing and rounding. The lower corners and fore-edge show light wear and softening. No tears are visible.
• Interior: The text pages are clean and white, with no foxing or markings. The binding is tight. There is a faint mark at the top edge of the copyright page. No inscriptions, stamps or ex-library marks.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)

Synopsis & Historical Value

Manna: My verhaal van rooibostee en wonderwerke (My story of rooibos tea and miracles) is the Afrikaans autobiography of Annique Theron, the businesswoman and rooibos researcher best known for her rooibos-based health and cosmetic products.

Theron tells how rooibos tea and the idea of manna, a gift or small miracle, shaped her work, her family life and her career. Her interest in rooibos began in 1968, when she gave the tea to her infant daughter, who suffered from colic. That experience led to the founding of her own company and to her work on rooibos for allergies.

The book is a first-hand account of a self-made South African entrepreneur and is cited in academic writing on rooibos. It will appeal to collectors of Afrikaans autobiography, South African business history and the heritage of rooibos.

Author Profile: Annique Theron

Annique Theron (born Anna Elizabeth Heystek, 1929-2016) was a South African businesswoman, born in the northern Transvaal and best known for her rooibos-based cosmetics and health products. Her work with rooibos began in 1968, when she gave the tea to her infant daughter, who suffered from colic. She started her company in 1971.

In 1997 she received two gold medals from the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva and was named Female Inventor of the Year. After her husband died in 1990, she earned a doctorate in alternative medicine. Her other books include Babies, Allergies and Rooibos Tea and Allergies an Amazing Discovery.

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