These thirteen tales will keep readers spellbound from the opening lines until the surprise-twist endings that are always immensely satisfying. The stories in this new collection have been specially selected as an introduction for teenagers to the adult writings of one of the greatest storytellers
Easily the most provocative book ever written about Africa by an African. For the first time, an African, like no one else is best qualified to, confronts the Myth, the Lies and the Propaganda, employed by the foes of Africa, in the attempt to ridicule the continent and her peoples. The book is
The complete story of elephants in one expertly written, lavishly illustrated volume that explores ten major themes, from the emergence of the first elephant ancestors to the status of African and Asian elephants in the modern world.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD · In 1698, Elias Ball traveled from his home in Devon, England, to Charleston, South Carolina, to take possession of his inheritance: part of a plantation and 20 slaves. Elias and his progeny built an American dynasty that lasted for six generations, acquiring more than 20
The idea for this book emerged as a result of the conference “African studies in the contemporary world”, hosted at the University of Warsaw on 14th October 2014, where some attitudes and methodologies representative for the topics undertaken by scholars dealing with present-day Africa were
Lions at waterholes, township art, clouds pouring over Table Mountain, Kalahari dunes, Swazi and Zulu ceremonies: Southern Africas famous trio is rich with adventures and experiences, culture and scenery. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland, with
David Mungo Booi is a descendant of the Bushmen who once lived in the distant African Karoo. Chosen by a conclave of elders, travelling on funds raised by public subscription, sponsored by the Society for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of England, Booi embarks on a mission never
The Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) is one of the most intriguing conflicts of modern history. It has been labeled many things: the first media war, a precursor of the First and Second World Wars, the originator of apartheid. The difference in status and resources between the superpower Great Britain
For the sake of her daughter and granddaughter, Mamba navigates a comic, calculated path from the lower class of plantation refugees to the more privileged class of African Americans who work for Charleston's prominent white families.
Comprehensive and balanced, this classic exploration of the history of the English language combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history from the Middle Ages to the present. The emphasis is on political, social and cultural forces that affect language. The fifth edition
