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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
This thing called the future This thing called the future J. L. Powers Fourteen-year-old Khosi's mother wants her to get an education to break out of their South African shantytown, although she herself is wasting away from an untreated illness, while Khosi's grandmothe… OL15976022W
Zulu warriors Zulu warriors Aaron Trejo "Engaging images accompany information about Zulu warriors. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher. OL16190457W
A Zulu family A Zulu family Nancy Durrell McKenna Presents the experiences of an eleven-year-old Zulu girl and her family living in the South African homeland of Kwazulu , describing the work of her relatives and neighbors, her chores and schoolwork… OL1669552W
Thirty-one brothers and sisters Thirty-one brothers and sisters Reba Paeff Mirsky "A fascinating account of daily life on the veld ..."--N.Y. Times. OL175135W
Zulu warriors Zulu warriors Terri Dougherty Discusses the history and culture of the South African Zulus, whose warriors astonished the British with their skill and fierceness during the 1879 Zulu War. OL1814260W
The washing of the spears; a history of the rise of the Zulu nation under Shaka and its fall in the… The washing of the spears; a history of the rise of the Zulu nation under Shaka and its fall in the… Donald R. Morris It's brilliant book and one of only a few surrounding the rise & fall of Shaka Zulu OL1884687W
Marriage of the rain goddess Marriage of the rain goddess Margaret Wolfson A retelling of a Zulu myth about the joining of heaven and earth when Mbaba Mwana Waresa, the rain goddess, chooses a mortal for her husband. OL1969124W
On Durban`s Docks On Durban`s Docks Ralph Callebert 1 online resource (xvi, 235 pages) OL21158809W
The Zulu of South Africa The Zulu of South Africa Sonia Bleeker Describes family life, customs, and religious beliefs of the Zulu culture when it was at its peak in the late nineteenth century. OL22464927W
The people of the sky The people of the sky Walton Golightly A TIME OF THREAT. 1828. The bulk of the Zulu army toils in the diseased swamps of Mozambique; the white men at Port Natal have begun disobeying King Shaka's laws; and enemy tribes are slowly infiltra… OL24445935W
L'appel de la lune (Continents noirs) (French Edition) L'appel de la lune (Continents noirs) (French Edition) Tidiane N'Diaye 223 pages ; 21 cm OL31347830W
The Zulu of Southern Africa The Zulu of Southern Africa Christine Cornell Describes the history and customs of the Zulu people of South Africa. OL3268128W
Zulu Zulu Zolani Ngwane Surveys the culture, history, and contemporary life of the Zulu people of South Africa. OL3341532W
Taming of the Shrew Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespe… OL362690W
Zulus of southern Africa Zulus of southern Africa Harriet Ngubane Introduces the history, culture, and everyday life of the Zulus, their interactions with white settlers, and opposition to the system of racial segregation known as apartheid. OL4959205W
Zulu dog Zulu dog Anton Ferreira In post-apartheid South Africa, a Zulu boy keeps secrets from his family as he cares for an injured dog and befriends the daughter of a white farmer. OL6214606W
Prester John Prester John John Buchan I mind as if it were yesterday my first sight of the man. Little I knew at the time how big the moment was with destiny, or how often that face seen in the fitful moonlight would haunt my sleep and d… OL76595W