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  • The Museum of Lies

    Cary Scott's remarkable life story of spectacular good fortune, mixed with soul-crushing abuse, is frankly unbelievable. Even to Cary himself. In a series of disturbing, unfiltered monologues, Cary unburdens himself of his memories -- of being raised by a psychopathic single mother who was abandoned by her gay husband, of becoming the target of a pedophile, of becoming morbidly obese, followed by ... Leer más

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  • The Politics of Bones

    Dr. Owens Wiwa and the Struggle for Nigeria's Oil

    On November 10, 1995, Nigeria’s military dictatorship executed nine environmental activists. Among them was Ken Saro-Wiwa, the charismatic spokesman of the Ogoni people, whose land in the fertile Niger River delta has been grotesquely polluted by the Royal Dutch Shell Corporation. During Ken’s incarceration, his brother, Dr. Owens Wiwa, fought valiantly to save his life. When his quest failed, ... Leer más

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    This all-new work chronicles the experiences of Paul French who, upon leaving the British Army's 21 SAS (V), sought adventure and excitement in C Squadron of the Rhodesian SAS. Upon passing the arduous Rhodesian SAS selection course, Paul was thrown into the maelstrom that was the Rhodesian Bush War. Here he participated in the SAS's infamous raid on Joshua Nkomo and numerous other operations ... Leer más

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  • Ghosts of Empire

    Britain's Legacies in the Modern World

    Kwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as British immigrants. He brings a unique perspective and impeccable academic credentials to a narrative history of the British Empire, one that avoids sweeping judgmental condemnation and instead sees the Empire for what it was: a series of local fiefdoms ... Leer más

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  • Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turncoats

    More Unusual Stories from South Africa's Past

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    The sequel to the bestselling Of Warriors, Lovers and Prophets, this is a collection of more fascinating, colourful - and mostly unknown - historical tales, all meticulously researched and written in a lively and engaging style. There are stories of Khoikhoi who tried - with mixed fortunes - to integrate into early Cape colonial society, and eccentric Europeans who ventured to the turbulent ... Leer más

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  • Through the Dark Continent

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    Through the Dark Continent is essential reading for anyone interested in nineteenth century Africa and the European explorers who travelled through it.Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a Welsh-American journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley reportedly asked, ... Leer más

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  • The Devil Came on Horseback

    Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur

    Former United States Marine Brian Steidle served for six months in Darfur as an unarmed military observer for the African Union. There he witnessed first-hand the ongoing genocide, and documented every day of his experience using email, audio journals, notebook after notebook and nearly 1,000 photographs. Gretchen Steidle Wallace, his sister, who wrote this book with Brian, corresponded with him ... Leer más

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  • African and European Addresses

    Enriched edition. Exploring Africa-Europe Relations Through Roosevelt's Words

    In "African and European Addresses," Theodore Roosevelt presents a collection of speeches and writings that encapsulate his views on international relations, imperialism, and the importance of American leadership on the global stage. The literary style in this compilation oscillates between persuasive oratory and reflective prose, underpinned by Roosevelt's vigorous enthusiasm for adventure and ... Leer más

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  • Present Imperfect

    Contemporary South African Writing

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  • World War II Desert Tactics

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    A fascinating insight into the dangers and difficulties of operating within the desert terrainFrom 1940 to 1943 North Africa saw the first major desert campaign by modern mechanised armies. The British, Italians, German Afrika Korps and US Army all addressed and learned from the special problems human, logistical, mechanical and tactical of the desert environment, most significantly fighting in a ... Leer más

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  • New News Out of Africa

    Uncovering Africa's Renaissance

    For twenty years an acclaimed correspondent on PBS's The News Hour with Jim Lehrer and the winner of two Emmys and two Peabody Awards (the latter two for her coverage of Africa), Charlayne Hunter-Gault was until recently the Johannesburg Bureau Chief for CNN. In New News Out of Africa, this eminent reporter offers a fresh and surprisingly optimistic assessment of modern Africa, revealing that ... Leer más

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  • Green Leader

    Operation Gatling, the Rhodesian Military's Response To The Viscount Tragedy

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