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The spirited adventures of an eccentric American millionaire who finds a home in deepest Africa. The novel examines the midlife crisis of Eugene Henderson, an unhappy millionaire searching for meaning. A larger-than-life 55-year-old who has accumulated money, position, and a large family, he nonetheless feels unfulfilled. He makes a spiritual journey to Africa, where he draws emotional sustenance from experiences with African tribes.
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Atavist magazine volume issue 23
Publisher
Atavist
Pub. Date
2013.
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1 online resource.
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English
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Anni and Shrien Dewani's life together was the stuff of romance novels: love at first sight, a whirlwind courtship, a wedding proposal in Paris after a flight on Shrien's private plane. Young, wealthy, and attractive, the Dewanis were the kind of couple who seemed immune to misfortune--until they arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, on their honeymoon. Barely a day later, a brutal carjacking left Anni dead and Shrien wandering alone through one of...
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Jacana Media
Pub. Date
2012.
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1 online resource (352 pages)
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English
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"Lying bare the political and personal intricacies of community struggles, this extraordinary story portrays the historical roots of the service delivery revolts that have swept South Africa in recent years. This novel centers around an engaging and tragic couple: an unemployed ex-shop steward and revolutionary, Monwabisi Radebe, and his wife, Constantia, a former nursery school aide turned local councilor in the fictional Eastern Cape township of...
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English
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"Separating the vast continent into its many distinct and diverse countries, this comprehensive reference introduces the ancient civilizations and tribes, unique traditions, and amazing wildlife of Africa. With 25 fun projects that kids can complete using easily accessible supplies and even recycled materials, this study clearly demonstrates what life is like in each unique setting. Step-by-step instructions show how to make shields for an initiation...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 90 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Brother Howie is a Jamaican Rastifari who dreams of the land of his ancestors: Africa. On a journey in search of his roots and his identity he travels through three continents and - with great humor and sensitivity - discovers the world ... and Africa.
66) Africa
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Africa. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Publisher
Jacana Media
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages)
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English
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"Part tourist guide, part monograph, this book journeys through South Africa's amazing wildlife reserves. Indicating what types of animals to find and in which provinces to find them, this record not only contains stunning pictures and pertinent, detailed information but also teaches wildlife enthusiasts how to capture South Africa's beauty on camera. The second of a three-part series, this installment that includes Namibia and Botswana is sure to...
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Pambazuka Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (204 pages)
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English
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"Arguing that the climate crisis confronting the world today is rooted mainly in the wealthy economies' abuse of fossil fuels, indigenous forests, and global commercial agriculture, this important book investigates how Africa has been exploited and how Africans should respond for the good of all. As it examines the oil industry in Africa and probes the causes of global warming, this record warns of its insidious impacts and explores false solutions....
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English
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Cartwright had been the office bully and a snoop for decades so few at the newspaper where he worked mourn him when he is found dead. But when colleague Owen Simmons discovers a dossier on Cartwright's desk containing a photograph, it brings Owen back to a dusty road in Africa and to the woman he once loved.
71) South Africa
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of South Africa.
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Wits University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (264 pages)
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English
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In her penetrating and critical scrutiny of the African National Congress's (ANC) treatment of the print media since the inception of democracy in 1994, Glenda Daniels does not hide behind a veil of detachment. Instead, she makes a passionate argument for the view that newspapers and journalists play a significant role in the deepening of democratic principles. Daniels' study goes to the heart of current debates and asks why the ANC, given its stated...
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Real African Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 online resource (216 pages)
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English
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The Starry Night, a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, is the most famous painting for which the subject is the background: the night sky. In this book, Leslie Dikeni, just like Van Gogh, brings to life the voices of the destitute and the silent found in communities around the Kruger National Park as they offer contrasting narratives of their experience with the Park to those of the bureaucracy of the Park and those who have benefited from the flora and...
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Wits University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (288 pages)
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English
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The constitution of post-apartheid South Africa declares the republic to be "a sovereign, democratic state" founded on "human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedoms; nonracialism and nonsexism." After centuries of white domination and decades of increasingly savage repression, freedom came to South Africa far later than elsewhere in the continent-and yet was marked by a commitment to nonracialism. Nelson...
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Publisher
Jacana Media
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 pages)
Language
English
Description
"During the struggle to end apartheid, Blanche La Guma led a complex and demanding life as a nurse-midwife by day and underground activist-within a clandestine Communist cell-by night. Harassed, banned, and at one time imprisoned, Blanche worked tirelessly to support her family in Cape Town while providing safe houses for anti-apartheid leaders, such as Walter Sisulu and Govan Mbeki. Forced into exile in 1966, Blanche continued the fight for justice...
76) Cane/Cain
Publisher
Artless Media
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (15 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
Description
It's 2008 and the blood of xenophobia's stench is etched on the streets of Johannesburg. By day, Aben, an Indian South African, runs his restaurant in the viby, predominantly Muslim, Indian community of Fordsburg. But by night, Aben is haunted by a childhood memory in the soft, silent swathes of Durban's sugar cane fields. Tariq, an intense, Pakistani immigrant scrapes a living from his mobile cart, selling freshly ground sugar cane drinks opposite...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 29 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle is documented. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall their struggle against the hated pass system and their imprisonment and banning. You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against...
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Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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"Africa, the worlds, second largest continent, is home to more than 50 countries. Africa has valuable resources, bustling cities, diverse cultures. Yet Africa is also a continent with many problems. African countries are among the world's poorest. Hunger is common and jobs are rare. Many countries are torn by ongoing wars or devastated by disease. This book provides an overview of the natural features, history, economy, and cultures of this fascinating...
80) Agaat
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Publisher
Tin House Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Focuses on the relationship between Milla, an aging white female farmer in South Africa, and Agaat, her black maidservant, in a story set near the end of apartheid.
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