"The world of mummies, pharaohs, and pyramids leaps off the pages of this upper elementary guide to ancient Egyptian civilization. Readers will discover the history and culture of ancient Egypt, from the earliest settlers of the Nile to the final dynasty of Antony and Cleopatra. Egypt's most famous inventions-including papyrus, hieroglyphs, and the 365-day calendar-are presented along with facts about its pantheon of deities and highly organized class...

When Akimbo and his park ranger father unintentionally capture a lion cub near an African game park, Akimbo wants to keep the cub.

"For 30 years, the African National Congress, led by Walter Sisulu, Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela, was the core of opposition to the white supremacist apartheid regime in South Africa. After organizing strikes and founding the armed military wing of the ANC, Mandela spent 27 years in jail before emerging as a worldwide symbol of human freedom."--

"A collection of historical documents from the African National Congress. The ANC, led by Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Oliver Tambo, was, in partnership with the South African Communist Party and the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the core of the movement against the white supremacist Apartheid regime in South Africa."--

This book is a collection of short stories (the same characters appear in the stories) mostly set in the East Africa in the 1960's. It is, so to speak, a record of a bygone era, a world that does not exist except in people's memories. Tales depict forbidden love, loss, desperation, betrayal, inhumanity and courage. A stunning array of characters displays resilience in the face of untold suffering. --Provided by publisher.

This book is an introduction to the unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, history, cultures, and today's tourism of Africa.

The epic story of the rise of the Afrikaner people in South Africa, told from their view of history. Directed by Joseph Albrecht.

"Engaging images accompany information about South Africa. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

Who are the heroes and villains of the Skills Revolution? How have political parties and trade unions benefitted from their association with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA)? Is a democratic and peaceful transformation possible in the South African and African context? Telling the story of Ivor Blumenthal's experiences as the CEO of the Services SETA, this book seeks to provide the answers to these and other questions. Blumenthal...