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The Dead will Arise
Nongqawuse and the great Xhosa cattle killing 1856-7
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2013
The Dead Will Arise tells the story of Nongqawuse, the young Xhosa girl whose prophecy of the resurrection of the dead lured an entire people to death by starvation. The Great Cattle-Killing of 1856-57, which she initiated, is one of the most extraordinary and misunderstood events in South Africa's...
by Raghbir Jin
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
It’s not easy graduating from college with a diploma in a dying industry – especially when you’re graduating into the worst global recession since the dirty ‘30s.As his streak of ill fortune drags onward, Capt. Raghbir Jin, Ph.D. (claims of captain and doctor status unproven and irrelevant)...
The Dolphins at 50
Legends and Memories from South Florida's Most Celebrated Team
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2015
A celebration of five decades of professional football in Miami
The 2015 NFL season marks the Miami Dolphins’ 50th anniversary and a time for fans to celebrate one of the league’s most storied franchises. The Dolphins at 50 takes fans on a season-by-season tour of the Dolphins’ history, including...
by Becky Coffield
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2009
A rollicking, award-winning travel memoir that details a hilarious six years aboard the sloop, Cabaret, as the author manages to stay afloat for 25,000 miles of fun and adventure from Alaska to the South Pacific. A terrific read for sailors or those who love adventure stories and sea yarns. If you're planning to go to sea, this book is a MUST! Audacious and bold!
To the End of the Rainbow
A Story of Hope
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2019
TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW:
An Outline (brief)
Themes: PEACE reporter VALUES of: * hope * love * faith * empowerment * inspiration
Tags: (Key words) books, new books, interactive books, ‘To The End of the Rainbow‘, ‘The End of the Rainbow’, Craig Lock , hope, inspiration,...
An Open Book 2
My Story
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2019
DIARY OF A ROLLING STONE and HOW I HAVE JUST THROWN A DOUBLE SIX TO START A NEW STABLE LIFE.
I’m gonna write "till I drop!”
If my doctor told me I only had an hour to live, then I'd just type a little faster!
"Watching children grow
is like threatening the ivy to...
Angolan Dawn
A story of a nations agony and hope
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2019
The story of a nation’s agony and hope
A true tale of an Angolan migrant miner who goes to ‘e’Goli’, the big city of gold in South Africa.
Also a realistic portrayal of the Angolan conflict in “darkest Africa” through the eyes of a hospital orderly.
A moving and realistic novel about the evil and destructiveness of war, as well as the inherent goodness within every human spirit.
Shaky Colonialism
The 1746 Earthquake-Tsunami in Lima, Peru, and Its Long Aftermath
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2008
Contemporary natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina are quickly followed by disagreements about whether and how communities should be rebuilt, whether political leaders represent the community’s best interests, and whether the devastation could have been prevented. Shaky Colonialism demonstrates...
The Last Afrikaner Leaders
A Supreme Test of Power
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Finalist for the Alan Paton Award
In his latest book, renowned historian Hermann Giliomee challenges the conventional wisdom on the downfall of white rule and the end of apartheid. Instead of impersonal forces, or the resourcefulness of an indomitable resistance movement, he emphasizes the...
Contested Histories in Public Space
Memory, Race, and Nation
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2009
Contested Histories in Public Space brings multiple perspectives to bear on historical narratives presented to the public in museums, monuments, texts, and festivals around the world, from Paris to Kathmandu, from the Mexican state of Oaxaca to the waterfront of Wellington, New Zealand. Paying particular...
Key Facts on Venezuela
Essential Information on Venezuela
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Learn everything you need to about the Republic of Venezuela! The Key Facts on Venezuela provides readers with essential statistical and business information on the South American country, including:
-Background of Venezuela
-Geography of Venezuela
-People and...
Argentina - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
The second-largest country in South America, Argentina has been through great changes in recent years. Its journey from dictatorship to democracy has left many scars, but these are largely eclipsed by the pride and resilience of the Argentinian people, who have developed a style, a language, and a...
by Jim Morekis
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
**Discover the Carolinas and Georgia with Moon Travel Guides
From humming bluegrass and rolling mountains, to lazy beach towns and buzzing cities, get to know the heart of the South with Moon Carolinas & Georgia.**
Strategic itineraries for every timeline and budget, designed for road-trippers,...
Taming the Disorderly City
The Spatial Landscape of Johannesburg after Apartheid
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2017
In postapartheid Johannesburg, tensions of race and class manifest themselves starkly in struggles over "rights to the city." Real-estate developers and the very poor fight for control of space as the municipal administration steps aside, almost powerless to shape the direction of change. Having ceded...