Writing inspired by four visits to Zimbabwe, her childhood home, from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007, Doris Lessing. In the 1980s & early 1990s, Doris Lessing made several visits to her homel&, Zimbabwe, a country from which she had been banned for twenty-five years for her opposition to the government of what was then white Southern Rhodesia. Vividly mingling memory & reportage, Lessing pays passionate & profound testament to an extraordinary country, its landscape, people & unquenchable spirit. ` African Laughter` is both a shrewd & perceptive portrait of a modern African state emerging from its bloody & terrible colonial history, & a candid & moving insight into the mind of one of this century`s finest writers. ...

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” African Odyssey: 365 Days” follows the movements of the great wildebeest herds as they migrate across the Serengeti during the course of a year. Spurred on by the dry season, which usually begins in April/ May, the herds of more than 1.5 million wildebeests leave their breeding & birthing grounds in search of greener plains & then, as the dry season turns back to wet later in the year, they travel full circle back to the plains they left at the beginning of the year. Governed by the wet & dry seasons, this cycle repeats itself year after year. This book follows the calendar year, with each spread representing a day in the life of the wildebeests from January to December. Great travellers that they are, the wildebeests encounter every predator & type of creature of the Serengeti along the way, all of which are featured & examined, displaying the full spectacular variety of this Nature`s Paradise. ...

Putumayo's series of world music CDs for children travels to Africa, a continent that is exuberantly rich in music & culture. African Playground is filled with great songs by artists from Senegal to South Africa, including a previously unreleased track by world music superstar Angelique Kidjo. Children & their families will love the upbeat rhythms & appealing melodies on this musical tour. Parents & educators will appreciate the accessibly presented cultural information & musical fun facts. African Playground

Includes:: entertaining & informative multi-lingual liner notes, song lyrics, cultural information, a music glossary & colorful illustrations. CD Track listing:1 Ang

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Putumayo`s series of world music CDs for children travels to Africa, a continent that is exuberantly rich in music & culture. ” African Playground” is filled with great songs by artists from Senegal to South Africa, including a previously unreleased track by world music superstar Angelique Kidjo. Children & their families will love the upbeat rhythms & appealing melodies on this musical tour. Parents & educators will appreciate the accessibly presented cultural information & musical fun facts.” African Playground”

Includes:: entertaining & informative multi-lingual liner notes, song lyrics, cultural information, a music glossary & colorful illustrations. CD Track listing:1 Angélique Kidjo, ` Battu` (Benin) 2 Them Mushrooms, ` Jambo Bwana` (Kenya) 3 The Mahotella Queens, ` Mbube` (South Africa) 4 Mose Fan Fan, ` Hello Hello` (Congo) 5 Vieux Diop, ` Sing Lo Lo` (Senegal) 6 Dr. Victor, ` Kalimba` (South Africa) 7 Tarika Sammy, ` Hendry` (Madagascar) 8 Samite, ` Munomuno` (Uganda) 9 Saleshe Damassae, ` Hoya Hoye` (Ethiopia) 10 Bakithi Kumalo, ` Sangoma` (South Africa) 11 Baba Ken Okulolo, ` Laba Laba` (Nigeria) 12 Tete Alhinho, ` Barco Di Papel` (Cape Verde) 13 Aura Msimang, ` Lango Mo` (South Africa) About this series: Putumayo World Music was established to introduce people to the music of the world`s cultures. The label grew out of Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 & sold in 1997. Co-founder Michael Kraus joined Storper to help launch Putumayo World Music in 1993. Since then the label has become known primarily for its upbeat & melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company`s motto: “guaranteed to make you feel good!”

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Gregoire Nakobomayo, a petty criminal, has decided to kill his girlfriend Germaine. He`s planned the crime for some time, but still, the act of murder requires a bit of psychological & logistical preparation. Luckily, he has a mentor to call on, the far more accomplished serial killer Angoualima. The fact that Angoualima is dead doesn`t prevent Gregoire from holding lengthy conversations with him. Little by little, Gregoire interweaves Angoualima`s life & criminal exploits with his own. Continuing with the plan despite a string of botched attempts, Gregoire`s final shot at offing Germaine leads to an abrupt unravelling. Lauded in France for its fresh & witty style, ” African Psycho`s” inventive use of language surprises & relieves the reader by sending up this disturbing subject. ...

An African safari is arguably one of the most alluring & easily understood dreams of our time. Just the thought of an African safari evokes thoughts of adventure, a journey through nature's greatest spectacle, a glimpse of the earth before man.[i] African Safari[/i] is an exploration of all that the word safari encompasses, from journeys on horseback & dugout canoes, the quiet drifting of a balloon & the tension of waiting on foot to the smell of dung, soil & the rain. [i] African Safari[/i] is an intimate odyssey through the great wilderness of Africa & an eye on its wild denizens, spiced with the echoes of a romantic history.[i] African Safari[/i] is divided into eight chapters: South Africa (Kruger & the Kgalagadi) Namibia (Etosha, Damaraland & Kaokaland) Botswana (Okavango, Chobe, & Linyanti) Zimbabwe (Mana Pools & the Zambezi) Zambia (North & South Luangwa) Tanzania (Ngorongoro & the Serengeti) Kenya (Masai Mara, Amboseli, & Tsavo) Rwanda & Uganda (Parc des Volcans & Mgahinga) ...

An African safari is arguably one of the most alluring & easily understood dreams of our time. Just the thought of an African safari evokes thoughts of adventure, a journey through nature`s greatest spectacle, a glimpse of the earth before man. African Safari is an exploration of all that the word safari encompasses, from journeys on horseback & dugout canoes, the quiet drifting of a balloon & the tension of waiting on foot to the smell of dung, soil & the rain. African Safari is an intimate odyssey through the great wilderness of Africa & an eye on its wild denizens, spiced with the echoes of a romantic history. African Safari is divided into eight chapters: South Africa (Kruger & the Kgalagadi) Namibia (Etosha, Damaraland & Kaokaland) Botswana (Okavango, Chobe, & Linyanti) Zimbabwe (Mana Pools & the Zambezi) Zambia (North & South Luangwa) Tanzania (Ngorongoro & the Serengeti) Kenya (Masai Mara, Amboseli, & Tsavo) Rwanda & Uganda (Parc des Volcans & Mgahinga). ...

African Soccerscapes
- How a Continent Changed the World`s Game looks at how African football reflects the history & culture of
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Encompassing the enormous range of traditional, h&-crafted textiles from every region of Africa, this illustrated volume explores the materials, dyes, decorations & techniques of the people who create them. Five sections cover the major geographical areas & examine the materials, dyes, decorations & techniques that characterize them. John Gillow has conducted first-hand research across the continent, recording everything from the simplest items designed for everyday use to sumptuous garments required for major life events, such as births & funerals, marriages & coming-of-age ceremonies. ...