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Lady Moses Lady Moses Lucinda Roy The difficult life of a colored woman before she finds a homeland. She is Jacinta, English-born daughter of an African writer and a white Englishwoman. After an unhappy childhood in Britain and an un… OL114091W
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Bryan Mealer William Kamkwamba was fourteen years old when famine came to his small town in Malawi, a small country in Africa. When his father couldn't afford to send him to school, he visited a library and start… OL14961997W
The Bonus The Bonus Anthony P. Spohr Tim Farley, a former Navy SEAL, now a small time investment banker, sets his sights on the deal of a lifetime - a $3.5 billion financing for a world class oil company. While his MBA in Taxation helps… OL15313147W
Spotlight on Africa Spotlight on Africa A. R. Schaefer "An introduction to Africa including climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people"--Provided by publisher. OL15538552W
South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland Jon Murray,Jeff Williams A region-by-region traveler's guide to South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland that provides prices, phone numbers, and detailed information on sites to see, lodging, dining, and activities; also includ… OL15964518W
Crossing the heart of Africa Crossing the heart of Africa Julian Smith Describes how the author recreated the journey of British explorer Eward Grogan across Africa in part to secure a proposal acceptance from his future wife, revealing how Grogan's sojourn was also per… OL16016902W
Mister Johnson Mister Johnson Joyce Cary From the jacket copy: > The central character of this unique novel of Africa is *Mister Johnson,* a gangling, loveable, almost unbelievable Negro clerk. He is deeply attached to all things Englis… OL16048136W
Resurrecting Africa's image and true past Resurrecting Africa's image and true past Ernest Essuman-Mensah RESURRECTING AFRICA'S IMAGE AND TRUE PAST by Ernest Essuman-Mensah is certainly a passionate historico-biblical narrative which is fully loaded with knowledge relevant for the person of African ances… OL16185168W
Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa Kjell J. Havnevik,Atakilte Beyene,Prosper Bvumiranayi Matondi Examines the effects of large-scale biofuel production, seen as having a positive impact on African national economies and greenhouse gases. Finds negative implications as well, especially in develop… OL16495707W
Planet Earth Planet Earth Mark Brownlow,Alastair Fothergill,Jonny Keeling With a production budget of $25 million, the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life crafted this epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, with over 2, 000 days in the field, using 40 camer… OL16535011W
Born in Africa Born in Africa Martin Meredith A dramatically told history of the quest to uncover the origins of humankind, from the acclaimed author of The State of Africa and Diamonds, Gold and War. Africa does not give up its secrets easi… OL16794573W
The Adventures of Obàtálá Part 1 The Adventures of Obàtálá Part 1 Ifayemi Eleburuibon *The Adventures of Obàtálá* is a collection of myths from the Ifá Literal Corpus about Obàtálá the God of Creativity. He is known by many names including Òrìsàálá and Òrìsà Alaso Funfun. His devotees… OL16798666W
Explore Africa Explore Africa Rebecca Sjonger,Bobbie Kalman Ce documentaire invite le lecteur à découvrir le second plus grand continent du monde. Divisée en 54 pays, l'Afrique se distingue par un climat chaud et ensoleillé. Des pyramides d'Égypte au désert d… OL18792480W
Star of Light Star of Light Patricia M. St. John **In a mountain village in Morocco, an Englishwoman transforms the lives of her visiting niece, a blind baby girl, and an eleven-year-old boy through her work as a missionary nurse. Hamid is worried … OL19359008W
Sudan Sudan Patricia Levy,Zawiah Abdul Latif,Fiona Young-Brown Examines the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of the war-torn country where the African and Arab worlds mingle. OL1995006W
The looting machine The looting machine Tom Burgis The trade in oil, gas, gems, metals and rare earth minerals wreaks havoc in Africa. During the years when Brazil, India, China and the other "emerging markets" have transformed their economies, Afric… OL19996755W
Natumi takes the lead Natumi takes the lead Gerry Ellis After losing her mother, shy Natumi is rescued by a team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an orphanage for baby elephants. At the shelter, Natumi hides behind keepers legs to watch the other… OL20039292W
Capital Flight from Africa Capital Flight from Africa Léonce Ndikumana xviii, 436 pages : 24 cm OL20225198W
The Cull The Cull Tony Park 416 pages : 20 cm OL20724142W
Research Universities in Africa Research Universities in Africa Nico Cloete "From the early 2000s, a new discourse emerged, in Africa and the international donor community, that higher education was important for development in Africa. Within this ?zeitgeist? of converging i… OL20929541W
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