Category Archives: World Music
Happiness, Like Water: Stories
In this debut collection, Chinelo Okparanta introduces us to families burdened equally by the past and the future. Here, we meet a childless couple with very different desires; a college professor comforting a troubled student; a mother seeking refuge from an abusive husband; an embittered spinster recalling the loss of a dear childhood friend; and
Born In Africa
Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind and the dawn of civilisation. Through a century of archaeological investigation, scientists have transformed our understanding of the beginnings of human life, although vital clues still remain hidden. In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows the trail of
The Forest People
The Forest People is an astonishingly intimate and life-enhancing account of a hunter – gatherer tribe living in harmony with nature – and an all-time classic of anthropology. For three years, Colin Turnbull lived with an isolated group of Pygmies deep in the forest of the African Congo, experiencing their daily life first-hand. He attended
Now Is The Time For Running
Meet Deo: a great footballer, a fierce protector of his older brother, Innocent. Meet Innocent: easily nervous, easily happy and good at keeping score on the dusty fields of Zimbabwe where the boys play. When the soldiers come, they destroy the only home they`ve ever known. Now, Deo has nothing but his brother, and a
Diamond Boy
`Diamonds for everyone.` That`s what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields, leaving his previous life, school and friends behind with hopes for a better life. Soon Patson is working in the mines along with four friends in the Gwejana Syndicate – teen diamond miners, secretly pooling their profits
Cairo in the War: 1939-45
For troops in the desert, Cairo meant fleshpots or brass hats. For well-connected officers, it meant polo at the Gezira Club and drinks at Shepheard`s. For the irregular warriors, Cairo was a city to throw legendary parties before the next mission behind enemy lines. For countless refugees, it was a stopping place in the long
East African Wildlife Bradt Guide
This indispensable guide offers all the information you need to get the most out of wildlife watching in East Africa. Accessible and beautifully illustrated, this revised second edition of Bradt`s much praised guide to East African Wildlife will appeal to both the first-time visitor and to the serious naturalist seeking a compact volume to carry
The Complete Short Stories
From the cruel irony of `A member of the Family` to the fateful echoes of `The Go-Away Bird` and the unexpectedly sinister `The Girl I Left Behind Me`, in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic
Circling the Sun
As a young girl, Beryl Markham was brought to Kenya from Britain by parents dreaming of a new life. For her mother, the dream quickly turned sour, and she returned home; Beryl was brought up by her father, who switched between indulgence and heavy-handed authority, allowing her first to run wild on their farm, then
A Brief History of the Vikings
`From the Fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord.` Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the Vikings surged from their Scandinavian homeland to trade, raid and invade along the coasts of Europe. Their influence and expeditions extended from Newfoundland to Baghdad, their battles were as far-flung as Africa and the Arctic. But were they
Continental Shift: A Journey into Africa`s Changing Fortunes
AFRICA IS FAILING. AFRICA IS SUCCEEDING. Africa is betraying its citizens. Africa is a place of starvation, corruption, disease. African economies are soaring faster than any on earth. Africa is squandering its bountiful resources. Africa is a roadmap for global development. Africa is turbulent. Africa is stabilising. Africa is doomed. Africa is the future. All
Robert Ludlum`s the Bourne Initiative
Jason Bourne is on the run. His old friend, General Boris Karpov, is dead. But Karpov, once head of the feared FSB, lives on in the cyber weapon he devised before his death, capable of penetrating the heart of America`s final defense: nuclear launch codes. Both the NSA and Meme LLC, a black off-site cyber
About My Mother
Since she`s been ill, Lalla Fatma has become a frail little thing with a faltering memory. Lalla Fatma thinks she`s in Fez in 1944, where she grew up, not in Tangier in 2000, where this story begins. She calls out to family members who are long dead and loses herself in the streets of her
The Suitcase: Six Attempts to Cross a Border
Ten years ago, Frances Stonor Saunders was handed an old suitcase filled with her father`s papers. `If you open that suitcase you`ll never close it again,` warned her mother. Her father`s life had been a study in borders – exiled from Romania during the war, to Turkey then Egypt and eventually Britain, and ultimately to
Memo From Turner
What happens when a man of absolute integrity finds himself trapped in a world of absolute corruption?During a weekend spree in Cape Town a young, rich Afrikaner fatally injures a teenage street girl with his Range Rover but is too drunk to know that he has hit her. His companions – who do know –
Meet the Ancient Egyptians
There`s so much to digest when it comes to History – how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Egypt from gods and worship to mummification, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is
The Culture of Clothes
A stunning exhibition of national dress from around the world, curated and beautifully illustrated by Indian illustrator, Chaaya Prabhat. Explore how traditional dress is an important part of a region`s identity and the meaning behind the intricate details and symbols they feature. This book will take readers on a colourful journey around the world, visiting
Wisdom of the Ancients: Life lessons from our distant past
From the bestselling author of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places comes this inspiring and beautifully written meditation on the wisdom inherited from our ancestors.For all we have gained in the modern world, simple peace of mind is hard to find. In a time that is increasingly fraught with complexity and conflict,
British Museum: So You Think You`ve Got It Bad? A Kid`s Life in Ancient Egypt
A kid`s life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough! In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn exactly how difficult life really was, from dodging Deathstalker scorpions and cleaning up cow dung, to fetching
