{"product_id":"thegreat-trek-uncut-robin-binckes-signed-first-edition","title":"The Great Trek Uncut - Robin Binckes","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Trek Uncut (Author-Signed \u0026amp; Dedicated First Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Raw, Unvarnished Reassessment of South Africa's Definitive Frontier Migration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e The Great Trek Uncut\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Robin Binckes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e 30 Degrees South Publishers, Johannesburg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e 9781920143688\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e First Edition, Signed and Dedicated Copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Heavy-gauge illustrated trade softcover wrappers with integrated structural flaps.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Octavo (8vo), 528 pages. Extensively illustrated with monochrome historical plates, comprehensive maps, and reference timelines.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e The premium card covers are beautiful, crisp, and completely flat. Exhibits only tiny, negligible handling marks along the soft extremities, entirely consistent with a highly cared-for collectible copy. The spine is completely uncreased, unbroken, and rigid.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Exceptional interior presentation. Features tight, white, unblemished pages that are free of text markings or dealer pencil notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Features a prominent, highly collectible author dedication in crisp ink on the front wrap verso (inside front cover): \u003ci\u003e“To Ann and Gerry, With best Wishes, Regards, Robin Binckes 11\/07\/2013”\u003c\/i\u003e. This direct inscription, dated just months around the book's official launch window, adds excellent historical provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRobin Binckes’ \u003ci\u003eThe Great Trek Uncut\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an explosive, fast-paced, and highly detailed revisionist narrative of the mass migration of Boer farmers away from British colonial rule in the 1830s. Binckes cuts through decades of political mythology to examine the core human realities of the trek. He highlights the clashing personalities of leaders like Piet Retief, Andries Pretorius, and Hendrik Potgieter, while providing an unfiltered look at the brutal geopolitical conflicts with the Zulu and Ndebele kingdoms. By balancing the perspectives of the Voortrekkers, the British authorities, and the indigenous African societies, this signed copy stands out as a vital and immersive resource for alternative historical analysis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Profile: Robin Binckes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRobin Binckes was a prominent South African historical consultant, tour specialist, and author with a deep expertise in frontier conflicts. After a distinguished early career in public relations and food management, he dedicated his later life to unpacking the historical complexities of South Africa's past. His immersive, narrative-driven style earned him wide praise for making complex multi-perspective history highly accessible to global readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"30 Degrees South Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58164029653295,"sku":"The Great Trek Uncut - Robin Binckes","price":420.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/1000607704.jpg?v=1784121048","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/thegreat-trek-uncut-robin-binckes-signed-first-edition","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}