He was a child of royalty, born and raised to defend tradition. But his African name - Rolihlahla, meaning 'tree shaker' - hinted at a very different future. Nelson Mandela would spend most of his life shaking his country to its roots. This newly updated edition of New York Times veteran Bill Keller's moving biography looks back on Mandela's life, offering a clear-eyed view of his legacy and bringing his remarkable story to a new generation of readers.
The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (World Landmark Books) (Landmark Books (Random House))
by Elizabeth Payne
A Brief Political and Geographic History of Africa (Places in Time (Mitchell Lane))
by John Davenport
Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe (Dictatorships)
by James R. Arnold and Roberto Wiener
How the Ancient Egyptians Lived (Life in Ancient Times)
by Jane Shuter
Why DID the Egyptians build the pyramids? What do those squiggly hieroglyphics really mean? Why did Pharaohs wear snakes in their hats? Find out in the Egyptian Echo. It's a fresh and lively look at Ancient Egyptian history told by way of screaming headlines and hot-under-the-collar tabloid journalism. Covering 3,000 years in 32 pages, it's bursting with facts and humour. Cats - Just How Sacred Are They?, King Tut in Ostrich Outrage, Sex Change Pharaoh Claims Dad was a God. Read all about it in...
A short history of the life of one of the incredible women highlighted in UNESCO’s Women in African History series. Nzinga Mbandi defined much of the history of seventeenth century Angola. Njinga Mbandi (1581–1663), Queen of Ndongo and Matamba, was a deft diplomat, skilful negotiator and formidable tactician who resisted Portugal’s colonial designs tenaciously until her death in1663. She devoted her efforts to resettling former slaves and allowing women to bear children. Toda...
From the dry Sahara Deser to the rainy Congo jungles, explore the second largest continent in the world, home to 54 countries. This exciting series gives readers their first taste of the various cultures that are present in today's world. It allows readers to explore the world and the diversity of cultures that it has to offer with engaging and accessible language and full color images.|From the dry Sahara Deser to the rainy Congo jungles, explore the second largest continent in the world, home...
Step back over three thousand years with this fascinating journal by the creators of "Pirate Diary" and "Castle Diary". The year is 1465 BC and Nakht's family is moving from their village to Memphis, where his father has just become an important scribe. With Nakht, we explore this bustling Egyptian city: visiting the craftsmen's workshops and the shipyards; watching a burial ritual; and learning how the land is farmed, how houses are built and how to fish and hunt. Most thrilling of all, he and...
The 'Building History' series takes a step-by-step look at how great buildings of the past were constructed. It introduces the people who created them and explores their knowledge, beliefs and culture to build up a picture of life at the time.
Did you know that Egyptian policemen used monkeys to arrest people? The Ancient Egyptians lived half of their lives up to their eyes in mud, the other half choking on desert sand, and spent most of their time thinking about dying! Any history book will give you the boring facts they think you should know, but only this one will tell you just how weird life in Ancient Egypt really was ...
This book is an up-to-date information, facts and figures on Egypt, using key facts boxes and statistical charts. It covers the physical landscape, climate and weather; natural resources, population figures, where people live and their lifestyles; economic, trade and business developments; industrial growth; religious and cultural beliefs, education systems; politics, law and order; environmental concerns and how Egypt is working towards the future. One of a series, this book provides a comprehe...