The end of World War 2 was the turning point for the great European powers and a time when the US assumed the role of safeguarding Western civilisation

As far as books go in 2018, less is definitely more. Here’s a brief guide to a little bit of literature

The President is Missing is set for release early this month and seems a dead cert for success

Radical changes and interesting events in the shaping of the country are highlighted in a commemorative book that was recently sold on auction

Our thoughts on a novel everyone is talking about

Authors Joel Morris and Jason Hazeley have produced books on hipsters, taking sick days off work, dating, spouses and meetings

The Financial Mail grabbed five minutes with Brodie to talk inspiration, writing and reading in Afrikaans

New book gives a glimpse of an icon that has stood untouched for 20 years

Have a flick through the The Garden of Babylonstoren and be reminded of what money and taste can buy

Was the defeat of the British troops at Majuba the result of a mistaken belief that the Boers’ military power was weak?

Pitch perfect

The first SA motorists had to import their own petrol, and some drivers were able to choose vehicles that could easily be fixed by the village blacksmith

Man’s consuming passion

Prizewinner’s latest work is a must-read

A detailed history of Hillbrow, its people and its bohemian lifestyle

A great book that looks at every SA innovation and inventions