South Africa Books

I.M. Lewis is the recognized expert on Somali cultural anthropology. He presents detailed and accurate information on clan and family structure that aids in understanding issues facing the culture (and nation/s) today.

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I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book - but I found a truly original piece of work. A series of short stories, each of which can be read in isolation, but with common threads which tie the stories together...so that, when "Moss" is taken as an entire work, numerous layers of meaning are revealed beneath each story.
I find it impossible to summarise the plot of any of the stories - I just don't think I could do them justice - read and enjoy!
This is not a book to be skimmed through or read when you are tired; it is one to be savoured slowly, so as not to miss those layers of meaning - but it comes highly recommended if you like stories that make you think!

After a an extensive overview of the book which was partly written by Mr. Tirivafi John Kangai, I was delighted. I was pleased see the Zimbabwe has a highly intelligent wave of new writers , who have the ability and the skill to write and depict the history and the future . This man MR. Tirivafi Kangai has left me waiting patiently for his next book.

This book is a wonderful read. It engages the reader with a unique and eye-opening study of evolving teachers in the United States and South Africa. The journeys of self-awareness that the teachers undergo are remarkable and enlightening. They provide insights and practices that could greatly enhance teacher education programs.

The writing style is fluid and personal. Dr. Ball's voice resonates through the book inspiring the reader with contagious passion and optimism. As I read journal entries of the teachers in the study, I gained new perspectives and ideas for enhancing my own teaching approach. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in effecting change in teacher education programs or in gaining personal insights into his own teaching strategies.

This book is a one-stop information shop on West African Igbo culture in both Africa and America during the Middle Passage period. It explains, in great detail, Igbo West African culture and how those traditions were transplanted to and adopted in America. I loved the references to first person Igbo accounts that were coupled with archaeological findings. It is well written, easy to understand and has been extensively researched. It's worth the price.

Namaqualand is one of my favorite places on earth when it blooms. This book shows Namaqualand at it's best. It gives a little taste of what this area looks like when in flower. The pictures are stunning and spectacular. If you love the flowers of South Africa this book is a must. I hope to see this area in person some day. Until then I can look at this book and dream. Another good book on this area is "Namaqualand: A Succulent Desert" by Richard Cowling and Shirley Pierce, with Photograpy by Colin Paterson-Jones. Both volumes are wonderful.

An incredible photography book!!!! Hoberman's photos of the landscape, widelife, architecture, and people do justice to the beauty of Namibia. Having traveled through Namibia, I wanted to find a photography book which captures the beauty of the sights I saw. This is the book.

I saw this book at the home of an artist friend once. These portraits of East African women and their exquisitely painted homes are rare gems indeed. What I also appreciate about this work is that photographer Margaret Courtney-Clarke lavishes such attention and respect to the other cultural aspects of these beautiful people that she could be labeled a sociologist as well.

The publisher, Rizzoli, sows an appropriately generous amount of quality into this book; even the paper is noticeably superior.

My only question is, when will this magnificent work be made available again? I've had it on order at several stores for well over a year now!

Dr. Brock-Utne has taught at Stanford for nearly two decades and in Scandinavia and South Africa before that. In a wonderfully readable fashion he brings his narrative skill and clinical acumen to bear on 47 episodes of potentially lethal changes in the operating room during pediatric cases. Each case is carefully described and the problem, its impact and the ultimate solution and its cause are described in fascinating detail.

This is a wonderfully interesting read.. Don't miss it.