Darfur (Current Controversies (Paperback)) (Current Controversies (Library))
In the biggest stay away ever in south Africa, hundreds of thousands of people mourned the assassination of Chris Hani in April 1993. He was the first liveration movement leader to be buried with full military honours. This book pays tribute to Chris Hani: the man of learning, the soldier, the individual. In Nelson Mandela's words, "He was a fighter for peace, freedom and justice. Above all, he was a lover of the poor, the workers and the rural masses. He was a true son of the soil."
They Fought for Freedom: David Webster: Grade 10 - 12 (They Fought for Freedom)
by Julie Frederickse and John Pampallis
When David Webster went to study anthropology at a university in South Africa, he started to look at things with new eyes. He became respected academic in the field of social anthropology and played a key role in bringing about change in South Africa. He became an authority on the apartheid government's use of repression and "death squads" to counter the anti-apartheid movement. In 1989, David Webster was gunned down, in front of his house. At the time of publication in1997, the Truth and Reco...
Tutankhamun (3.3 Young Reading Series Three (Purple)) (Usborne Young Reading)
by Gill Harvey
The story of the boy pharaoh and the discovery of his tomb and treasures vividly retold for young readers. Illustrations and hand-coloured photographs of real-life places, people and objects bring the story to life. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. With Internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.
In the wealthy West, it's assumed that Africa is the problem and we are the solution. This timely book argues the opposite. Though couched in benevolent terms, Western policies in fact have for decades helped fuel the continent's devastating decline. Every year, far more of Africa's riches flow out to the rich world than we plough into Africa. In this systematic process of exploitation, explains author Gerald Caplan, first-world leaders work in happy harmony with African despots to wreak havoc o...
Brought to you by Ladybird. Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure!This time we're traveling back to Ancient Egypt!These audiobooks help children learn about their environment on journey of discovery with the narrators Ben Bailey Smith (a.k.a. Doc Brown, rapper, comedian and writer) and Sophie Aldred (best known for her role as Ace in Doctor Who). Ladybird Audio Adventures is an award...
Meet the Greatest heroes of Africa - from ancient to modern times. 'The books in the "Black Stars" series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid' - Earl G. Graves, "Black Enterprise" magazine, Kofi Annan, Askia the Great, Bambaata, Behanzin Hossu Bowelle, Stephen Biko, Cetewayo, Constance Cummings-John, Imhotep, Kenneth Kaunda, Jomo Kenyatta, Khama, Sir Seretse Khama, Patrice Lumumba, Albert John Luthuli, Nelson Mandela, Menelik II, Moshesh, Mansa Musa, Kwame Nkruma...
Nelson Mandela (Champion of Freedom (Morgan Reynolds))
by Kem Knapp Sawyer
Hippopotamuses (African Animals) (Big Buddy Books: African Animals)
by Julie Murray
Did you know that some mummies have glass eyes, and some have wings? And that there are cat mummies and bird mummies? And that some people ate powdered mummy? This book has a lot of amazing mummy facts!
The story of the first Christmas joyfully retold with a simple nine-piece jigsaw alongside each page. Sarah Pitt's warm illustrations, along with carefully written text, relate the miracle of Jesus' birth in a friendly and interactive way. Each jigsaw is set within the page, with the finished picture underneath to give a guiding hand to little ones as they piece it together.
Focus on Nigeria (World in Focus) (World in Focus (World Almanac Library Hardcover))
by Ali Brownlie Bojang
Daily Life in Ancient Benin (Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations)
by Paul Mason
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in Ancient Benin. Using primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
Facoquero (Warthog) (Animales Africanos/ African Animals)
by Grace Hansen
Piramides de Egipto (Real Readers En Espaol) (Rosen Real Readers: Fluency)
by Kerri O'Donnell
Life in The Past: Rich and Poor - In Ancient Egypt (Life in The Past) (Rich and Poor in)
by Clare Hibbert
Each book in this series compares and contrasts the lives of rich and poor in different historical eras. They are illustrated with historic artefacts and colourful artwork, and each spread contains a contemporary quotation. This title focuses on the Egyptians.