Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
The strange death of the liberal empire	David E. Torrance	Part biography and part study of imperialism, The Strange Death of the Liberal Empire is an examination of Lord Selborne's career as high commissioner for South Africa from 1905 to 1910. David Torran…	OL12011720W
Oral history, community and displacement	Sean Field,S. Field	"This book uses oral history methodology to record stories of people who experienced the brunt of racist forced removals in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. Through life stories and community cas…	OL16464988W
The Man with the Black Dog	Mario Cesare	This is the story of the adventurous life of Mario Cesare as a game ranger and conservationist – spanning both pre- and post-1994 southern Africa – interwoven with the tale of an intense, loving 14-y…	OL16794554W
Development and dreams	Udesh Pillay,Tomlinson, Richard,Orli Bass	"Development and Dreams: The Urban Legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup considers the effects of South Africa's hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It is held that here lies the greatest potential bene…	OL16980689W
The Zulus at War	Adrian Greaves,Xolani Mkhize	By tracing the long and turbulent history of the Zulus from their arrival in South Africa and the establishment of Zululand, The Zulus at War is an important and readable addition to this popular sub…	OL17100490W
Arc-en-ciel dans la nuit	Dominique Lapierre	"A Rainbow in the Night" is Lapierre's epic account of South Africa's tragic history and the heroic men and women--famous and obscure, white and black--who have, with their blood and tears, brought t…	OL1751704W
Born a Crime	Trevor Noah	Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that …	OL17824318W
Long Walk to Freedom	Chris Van Wyk,Nelson Mandela,Paddy Bouma	The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, Long Walk to Freedom brilliantly recreates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. Emo…	OL1783377W
Soweto inside out	Adam Roberts,Joe Thloloe	viii, 239 p. : 20 cm	OL18330152W
Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years	Mandela, Nelson, Langa, Mandla,Nelson Mandela,Mandla Langa	"'I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that…	OL19091306W
Gandhi before India	Ramachandra Guha	A first volume of a series detailing the life and work of the influential political advocate draws on private papers and other untapped sources to cover his birth in 1869 through his upbringing in Gu…	OL19664444W
Empty hands, a memoir	Ntleko, Abegail Sister	"Now 79 years old, Sister Abegail looks back over her life and recounts the remarkable events that led to her becoming the mother of dozens of children orphaned by the AIDS crisis in South Africa"--P…	OL20006225W
The Lion Sleeps Tonight	Rian Malan	A chronicle of South Africa's halting, sometimes violent, steps and missteps, taken as blacks and whites try to build a new country.	OL20370172W
On Durban`s Docks	Ralph Callebert	1 online resource (xvi, 235 pages)	OL21158809W
State power and black politics in South Africa, 1912-51	Paul B. Rich	This is a detailed study based on extensive archival research on the role and functioning of the South African state in relation to the various political opposition movements in South Africa. The boo…	OL2913266W
The Zulu War	Michael Barthorp	Text and photographs depict scenes from the Zulu War and discuss the causes of the war, opposing forces, and the course of the campaign.	OL640940W
Politics in South Africa	Tom Lodge	"This insightful study, now completely revised and in its second edition, examines the pattern of politics that has emerged in South Africa under the Mandela and Mbeki administrations. In considering…	OL7998367W