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	African Wisdom 365 Days This book takes us to the heart of African life and thought. Danielle and Olivier Föllmi guide us on a voyage of discovery through this immense continent and its mosaic of peoples, from the deserts of Namibia to the savannah of Cameroon, from the Himba shepherds to the Peul nomads. 365 unique photographs are paired with ancestral aphorisms and reflections by leading African personalities, from Senegalese poet Leopold Sedar Senghor to Nelson Mandela. On the border of myth and reality, African Wisdom 365 Days opens a window onto Africa's untold treasures of exemplary teaching and inherited wisdom. Publisher: Thames and Hudson ISBN: 0500543119 Published: 2005 Hardback: 752 pages Dimensions: 14.3 x 22.0 cm Price: £24.95


	Nelson Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom (vol. 1) The first volume of the best-selling autobiography by the one of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century. 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. From his beginning in the Transkei to his being taken to Robben Island, this is the remarkable story of how a man rose so far, only to be sentenced to life imprisonment. Emotive and compelling, this is the story of an epic life. 'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity...Unforgettable' - Andre Brink 'Enthralling...Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' - Donald Woods in the Sunday Times 'Indispensable...[a] unique life-story' - Anthony Sampson 'A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgiveness' - Sir David Steel Publisher: Abacus ISBN: 0349116024 Published: 2002 Paperback: 512 pages Price: £6.99


	Nelson Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom (vol. 2) The second part of this two-volume edition of the best-selling autobiography by one of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century. 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. From his imprisonment on Robben Island to his remarkable journey to freedom and inauguration as President this book describes Mandela's frustrations and strength of heart as well as the overwhelming joy of freedom and power. Emotive and compelling, it completes the story of an epic life. 'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity...Unforgettable' - Andre Brink 'Enthralling...Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' - Donald Woods in the Sunday Times 'Indispensable...[a] unique life-story' - Anthony Sampson 'A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgiveness' - Sir David Steel Publisher: Abacus ISBN: 034911630X Published: 2003 Paperback: 464 pages Price: £6.99


	Antjie Krog - Country Of My Skull Antjie Krog has worked in acute engagement with the many voices that arose in and around South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. From the legislative genesis of the Commission, through the testimonies of victims of abuse and violence, and the activities of apartheid's operatives, the appearance of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former president PW Botha's courthouse press conference, the Commission's meeting with the media on Robben Island early in 1998 - Antjie Krog leads us on an extraordinary odyssey. Country Of My Skull captures the complexity of the truth commission's work in a uniquely personal narrative which is harrowing, illuminating and provocative. Krog's powerful prose lures the reader actively and inventively through a mosaic of insights, impressions and secret themes. Taking us beneath the big movements of the Truth Commission - and beyond - into the very heart of what is means to be a South African today. Voted one of Africa's 100 best books of the past century. Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0099289792 Published: 1999 Paperback: 464 pages, 198 x 129 mm Price: £7.99


	World Music (vol. 1) - Africa, Europe and the Middle East World Music Volume 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East has full coverage of everything from Congolese soukous to Greek rembetika, and biographies from Thomas Mapfumo to Cheb Khaled to the Afro Celt Sound System. Includes more than 80 articles from expert contributors, focusing on the popular and roots music live and on disc. Extensive discographies for each country, with biography notes on nearly 2000 musicians and reviews of the best available CDs. Publisher: Rough Guides ISBN: 1858286352 Published: 1999 Paperback: 781 pages Price: £17.99


	African Art - Frank Willett 'The finest general introduction to African art...packed with valuable information...stimulating and challenging' - The Times Literary Supplement 'Excellent...a compact but generously illustrated survey which slices through stereotypes to reveal the diversity and particularity of the continent's painting, sculpture and architecture' - The Independent on Sunday Frank Willett's classic study reveals the astonishing variety and expressive power of the art of a continent that contains more distinct peoples and cultures than any other. The latest edition includes additional illustrations, plus an illustrated guide to recent research and an extended bibliography. It remains an invaluable resource for students and for anyone interested in African art. Publisher: Thames and Hudson ISBN: 0500203644 Published: 2002 Paperback: 272 pages, 287 illustrations Price: £8.95


	African Textiles 'Spectacular...this book really does span a whole continent...a wealth of detail in this book which would be useful and fascinating for makers of all disciplines' - Craftsman Magazine The first encyclopaedic, continent-wide survey of the textile traditions of Africa, lavishly illustrated throughout with hundreds of colour photographs and drawings. African Textiles describes the vast array of techniques used to create these sumptuous textiles, as well as the types of loom, materials and dyes. Important influences on textile production - religion, culture, trade, tradition, fashion and the changing role of women - are assessed in each of the different regions of Africa, which have their own particular style. Breathtaking skill and sheer creativity are presented here in radiant colour, from the glorious stripweaves of the Ashanti and the Ewe of West Africa to the beadwork of the Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele peoples of the South and the Asian-derived tradition of weaving silk and raphia of Madagascar. With a glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public, and suggestions for further reading, this guide provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles. Author: John Gillow Publisher: Thames and Hudson ISBN: 0500511446 Published: 2003 Hardback: 240 pages, 308 x 240 mm Price: £39.95


	The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History - Ibn Khaldun The Muqaddimah is the most important Islamic history of the premodern world. Written by the great fourteenth-century Arab scholar Ibn Khaldun, this monumental work laid down the foundations of several fields of knowledge, including philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography and economics. The first complete English translation, by the eminent Islamicist and interpreter of Arabic literature Franz Rosenthal, was published in three volumes in 1958 and received immediate acclaim. A one-volume abridged version of Rosenthal's masterful translation was first published in 1969. This new edition of the abridged version will reintroduce this seminal work to twenty-first-century students and scholars of Islam and of medieval and ancient history. From review of Princeton's original edition: 'Undoubtedly the greatest work of its kind that has ever been created by any mind in any time or place...the most comprehensive and illuminating analysis of how human affairs work that has been made anywhere' - Arnold J. Toynbee, Observer Publisher: Princeton University Press Translated by Franz Rosenthal Edited and abridged by N.J. Dawood ISBN: 0691120544 Published: 2004 Paperback: 504 pages, 127 x 203 mm Price: £15.95


	How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs This step-by-step guide to the hieroglyphic script of ancient Egypt is suitable for anyone, from complete beginners to those who have studied the subject but would like to improve their knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. From the beginning, the reader is introduced to genuine texts from ancient monuments, reproduced in clear and attractive drawings. The monuments include funerary inscriptions, coffins and tomb scenes. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide and is supported by a reference section of sign-lists and a short dictionary at the end of the book. The texts and supporting notes offer a first-hand insight into topics such as the gods, pharaonic administrations, family life in ancient Egypt and the Egyptian way of death, allowing the reader to understand the historical context. Good Book Guide - 'Makes learning effortless and fun' Written by Bill Manley, Mark Collier, contributed by Richard Parkinson Publisher: British Museum ISBN: 0714119105 Published: 2003, 10th edition Hardback: 192 pages Price: £9.99


	Laurens van der Post - The Lost World of the Kalahari Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all, with the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life. Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 009942875X Published: 2002 Paperback: 256 pages, 199x129 mm Price: £7.99

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