G5 Books

07/09/2026

TWO MALCOLM COBB STUDIES.
ONE LIMITED-TIME SAVING.

‘The Martini-Henry Note-Book’ & ‘The Cinderella Snider’
Both by Malcolm Cobb.

Explore the history of two iconic Victorian service ri**es and their place in the military history of the era.

Buy one of each title together and receive 25% off the combined pair.
📖 Both soft cover: R1 050 — save R350
📚 Both hard cover: R1 650 — save R550
📖📚 Mixed formats: R1 350 — save R450

Whether you're a collector, fi****ms-heritage enthusiast or reader of Victorian military history, these two titles make a compelling pairing.

👉 Order your preferred combination today at g5books.com

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03/09/2026

Better Together: The Martini-Henry & The Snider
Two iconic Victorian service ri**es. Two detailed studies by Malcolm Cobb.

From the Anglo-Zulu War to wider colonial campaigns, the Martini-Henry and Snider are part of a fascinating chapter in Victorian military history.

For a limited time, buy one of each title and receive 25% off the pair.
📖 Both soft cover: R1 050
📚 Both hard cover: R1 650
📖📚 Mixed formats: R1 350

Save up to R550 when you choose the two-book combination.

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01/09/2026

Jan Christiaan Smuts and the Genesis of International Organisation and Human Rights by Willem Gravett.

Jan Christiaan Smuts is often remembered as a soldier and politician. But his influence reached much further. This new academic work explores Smuts as statesman and philosopher and his role in the development of international organisation and human rights.

The title comes from the preamble to the Charter of the United Nations, which Smuts helped to shape.

Interested in the book? Show your interest ahead of launch by joining the waiting list and choose your preferred edition:
📖 Soft cover
📚 Hard cover
⭐ Limited edition

👉 Email [email protected] to join the list.

25/08/2026

What do we know about Jan Christiaan Smuts beyond the battlefield and political arena?

To Save Succeeding Generations from the Scourge of War by Willem Gravett explores Smuts's role as statesman and philosopher and his contribution to the development of international organisation and human rights.

The book's title comes from the preamble to the Charter of the United Nations, a document Smuts helped to shape. For historians, international-relations readers, human-rights scholars and anyone interested in South African history, this is a story worth exploring.

📖 Register your interest ahead of launch and let us know which edition you would prefer:
Soft cover | Hard cover | Limited edition

👉 Join the waiting list to be notified first about the launch - email [email protected]

21/08/2026

16/08/2026

Celebrate one of South Africa's most iconic military vehicles.

Ratel: The Making of a Legend commemorates Ratel's 50th Anniversary with premium collector editions, including leather-bound editions, hardcover options, commemorative coin editions and a standalone challenge coin.

Written by the people who built, operated and know the Ratel best, it's an essential addition to every military history collection.

Explore the Ratel collection on g5books.com

14/08/2026

Take a seat and join the waiting list for ‘Strap In and Fly’!

Why join the waiting list?
✔ Be first to hear when pre-orders open
✔ Receive launch pricing updates
✔ Secure your opportunity before copies become difficult to find

Strap In and Fly is the first volume in a landmark SAAF flight-gear reference series by Dean Wingrin.

If military aviation is your passion, this is one release you won't want to miss.

Sign up today on our waitlist by emailing [email protected]

11/08/2026

A landmark publication for aviation enthusiasts, historians and collectors.
Strap In and Fly brings together decades of research into South African Air Force flight gear in a definitive reference series.

Join the waiting list today and be first to know when pre-orders open.

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31/07/2026

For decades, South African Air Force flight gear has fascinated historians, collectors and aviation enthusiasts.

Now, one of the country's leading military aviation researchers brings it together in a definitive new reference.

Strap In and Fly by Dean Wingrin is Volume 1 of an exciting new SAAF insignia and equipment series, built from decades of original research and one of South Africa's most comprehensive private flight-gear collections.

With a limited print run planned, joining the waiting list is the best way to secure your opportunity to own a copy.

✈️ Join the waiting list today by emailing [email protected]

29/07/2026

We're excited to announce that G5 Books will be exhibiting at the SAAACA Arms Fair 2026.

Browse our military history, fi****ms heritage, aviation and collector titles in person.

Meet the team, discover our latest releases, and get an exclusive preview of Strap In and Fly. Whether you're a collector, historian or enthusiast, we'd love to see you there.

Save the date and visit us on 1–2 August.