South Africa Books

Having lived in South Africa as an expatriot, I can tell you that this is the best book ever written for a driving tour. It is very accurate down to where he says signs are posted. We did the drive of Natal and the Cape and thoroughly enjoyed reading out loud while driving. I'm sorry to see that it is hard to find!

An essential look at constitution-making processes in South Africa, with excellent guidance for other constitutional democracies -- present and future -- on the politics of power sharing. An outstanding first book by well recognized scholar of the law and society movement and political activist during the years of apartheid.

In this fascinating book, author and Associate Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town, Anthony Butler, looks at the current state of economic, social and political conditions in South Africa. With the African National Congress's assumption of power in 1994, in the wake of the nation's first non-racial election, there were many predictions, both rosy and dire about what the future held for the nation of South Africa. This book, written some ten years after the transfer of power, is an examination of the state of the nation, of how it has developed and where it is headed.

Overall, I found this to be an absolutely excellent book on the present state of South Africa. The author does a great job of explaining what is going on in South Africa in a clear and even-handed manner. If you are interested in South Africa, and how it has changed since 1994, then I would highly recommend this book to you!

This is the BEST; I say again the BEST book on the counter-insurgency efforts of the Rhodesian Security Forces (RSF) during their UDI and "Bush War" period. This book covers all the major topics and tactics. Starting with a brief background history, rolling into RSF's structure and command and control. Cover some of the methods to secure and control rural villages from terrorist incursions and intimidation, much like the techniques used in Malaya and Vietnam (hearts and minds to some extent). Discuses some of the Rhodesians methods to control their borders, from insurgent crossing and the employment of mines, which today they are still dealing with residue effects of these minefield.
This book covers the intelligence apparatus in a counter-insurgency conflict in great detail, which worked successfully in Rhodesia. In particular their use of elite units (Selous Scouts and Rhodesian Special Air Service (SAS)) coupled with their intelligence network. The Rhodesians used and mastered a technique pioneered by the British in Kenya and Malaya known as Pseudo-terrorist operations. This technique accounted for more kills then any other method used and made the Selous Scouts world famous. The coverage in this book is unsurpassed and the most detailed I've read on it. For this alone the book is worth the price. The also has excellent chapter on external operations; taking the fight to the terrorist safe-haven and eliminating the threat at the source, much like what we need to do to the Taliban operating in Afghanistan and hiding in Pakistan. This is a most read book for all military leaders and Special Operations personnel. I can not recommend more!

in the begining the twins saen and garrik are out huntind with there dogs when saen (the older and stronger of the two)see's a ramand he is intreeged he wants to steal his fathers shot gun and hunt the ram but as you will see this is a big mistake .... yes he gets the ram but thats not all .

this is a very good book but i dont think eny one under the age of 19 to 21 yes i am 14 but i have a very high i ntellectual leval it is a very good book and i incourage you to read it

This book provides a comprehensive review of educational initiatives in S.Africa It draws from a variety of perspectives -postcolonial studies, sociology,history,political economy, studies in anti-racist education...it is striking because of its comprehensiveness. This is the work of an authority on education in sub-saharan africa. Strongly recommended!

As a dedicated gardener and conservationist, this book, was written and put together, with what can only be described as a person, who not only knew her "product": but with love, passion and an awareness of the idiots out there like me. I feel so humble. The photographs are superb! Her 'lessons' to people like me, will remain with me for the rest of my life. R.I.P. Cynthia and thank you

This is a great book showing how the women of a family support each other, faults & all. How families can sacrifice their need for love of a child to enable it to have a great future.
Also how friendships can be made between the most unlikely people.
One of the books I will never lend or give away!

'Dark Matter in Astro- And Particle Physics' is the funniest book I've ever read. From 'quirky quarks' to the belly-laugh of the 'Big Bang', H. V. Klapdor-Kleingrothaus had me rolling on the floor! I only wish I hadn't been driving my 60-foot Winnebago at the time.

Goldblatt's books takes you from the South Africa of the 1950's to the present and from his first book to the latest. The beauty of the book lies in that you are, along with David, an intimate observer of history unfolding.

Highly recommended for any serious photography enthusiast. An experience on its own... T