Black Tales For White Children
by Chauncy Hugh Stigand and Nancy Y Stigand (Mrs C H Stigand)
An Egyptian Town (Metropolis S.)
by Hazel Mary Martell, Scott Steadman, and Scott Steddman
Each book in this series takes the reader on a street-by-street tour of a town from a past civilisation, introducing the major buildings and typical features, and d escribing everyday life in the town. '
This teaching and learning resource is produced in line with the changing curriculum in South African Schools. It considers the nature and value of culture, medicines, skills and artefacts.
Thabo Mbeki: Grade 10 - 12 (They Fought for Freedom)
by Adrian Hadland and Jovial Rantao
Thabo Mbeki was elected President of South Africa in 1999. However, little is known about the earlier years of this great statesman of African and the world. This book traces the life and adventures of Thabo Mbeki. You can read about his childhood years in Transkei, his desperate escape into exile, the years spent in Europa and Africa, and his rise to president of his country.
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...
Winner of the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman PrizeA Waterstones.com History Book of the YearLonglisted for the Orwell PrizeShortlisted for the inaugural Jhalak PrizeIn Black and British, award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga offers readers a rich and revealing exploration of the extraordinarily long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa. Drawing on new genetic and genealogical research, original records, expert testimony and contemporary interviews, Black and...
Nelson Mandela (Champion of Freedom (Morgan Reynolds))
by Kem Knapp Sawyer
Plants and Planteaters (Secrets of the Rain Forest ) (Secrets of the Rainforest S.)
by Michael Chinery
An informative series that looks at countries in a state of transformation and assesses the benefits as well as the challenges of change.
Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life, and society of traditional and modern South Africa.
Focus on Geography 4
Sudan (Africa: Continent in the Balance (part 2))
by Dorothy Kavanaugh
Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
by Joseph Lekuton
Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers around the raising of cattle. Here's a fascinating introduction to a vibrant culture few outsiders ever see!
Ethnic Groups in Africa (Africa Progress and Problems)
by Elizabeth Obadina
Ethnic or racial classifications often say more about culture and shared experience than about genetics or common ancestry. In Africa, a continent where up to 3,000 languages are spoken, ethnicity can be especially difficult to define. Unfortunately, perceived ethnic differences have all too often produced tragic results. This book analyzes the role of ethnicity in contemporary African politics and governance. It examines the corrosive legacy of the slave trade and European colonization, details...
The World in Focus series provides an up-to-date view of individual countries around the world. Including discussion of the major challenges facing each country now and in the future. These books give a real insight into life in every part of the globe. South Africa is a land of great natural beauty and scenic variety and is Africa's wealthiest economy. It is a major force in both African and world politics and is now among the most liberal democracies in Africa. However, until the 1990s the...
Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping and acclaimed story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood, against the backdrop of civil war and his ultimate immigration to America, in search of a better life. In Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures. His mother entertained him with vivid folktales and bold stories about her rural, nomadic upbrinding. As he grew older, he spent his days following his father, a basketball player, through the bustling street of the capi...
Discusses the history, land, people, culture, government, and economy of Egypt.