David Bristow: 7 books
Been There, Done That
A South African checklist for the curious and the brave
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
At the age of 14, author David Bristow stuck a large touring map of South Africa on his bedroom wall, determined to mark off every road one day. It was the start of a life-long love affair with the land – indeed, in 40 years of dedicated travelling David has pretty much ‘been there, done that’,...
Riding the Dragon's Spine:
Beit Bridge to Cape Town - SA's Ultimate MTB Trail
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2013
When windmill-dodgers David Bristow and Steve Thomas followed their dream to blaze (and map) a mountain bike trail across South Africa, they hoped to be spared howling headwinds, freezing rain and slushy terrain. They weren’t, yet were not deterred from having a mud-splattering good time. The result,...
Running Wild
The Story of Zulu, an African Stallion
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Following in the footsteps of Jock of the Bushveld, Running Wild is an African story for all ages. It is a tale of resilience, of courage and endurance, a book that will uplift, enrich and warm every lover of the African bush.The story of Zulu is based on the life of a real stallion that lived on...
The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep
20 Tales about Curious Characters from Southern Africa
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2018
The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep offersspellbinding stories of some amazing, little-known characters fromSouth Africa, past and very past. Let us introduce you to some ofthe characters you'll meet inside.Starting with Krotoa, the Khoi maiden who is found working in theVan Riebeeck...
Sky Sailors
True Stories of the Balloon Era
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
For more than a century before airplanes, people explored the sky in balloons. From 1783 to the early 1900s, aeronauts flew into storms, crossed large bodies of water, sailed over enemy armies, and soared to deadly altitudes. Illustrated in full color with dramatuc period artwork, Sky Sailors by David...
Video Interaction Guidance
A Relationship-Based Intervention to Promote Attunement, Empathy and Wellbeing
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is an effective intervention which builds positive relationships through filming and feedback sessions. By micro-analysing actions and communications in this way, clients are supported to resolve their current difficulties and increase their sensitivity and attunement...
Flight to the Top of the World
The Adventures of Walter Wellman
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2018
In his day Walter Wellman (1858–1934) was one of America’s most famous men. To his contemporaries, he seemed like a character from a Jules Verne novel. He led five expeditions in search of the North Pole, two by dogsled and three by dirigible airship, and in 1910 made the first attempt to cross...