Books from David Philip
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Rock Paintings of South Africa: Revealing a Legacy
By Stephen Townley BassettThis work is a celebration of an ancient art form. Its informative text is supplemented by colour plates of the author's meticulous recordings of San paintings that appear in rock...
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Skin We are in
By Sindiwe Magona, Nina JablonskiAn book for children about the evolution of skin colour.
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South Africa and the World Economy in the 1990s
By Alex Boraine, Pauline H. Baker, Warren Krafchik"With the recent announcement of the lifting of sanctions, South Africa stands poised to emerge from years of economic isolation into a world undergoing dramatic transformation. What patterns of trade...
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History of Southern Africa
By John D. Omer-CooperPeople in search of a general account of the history of the region will find this book attractive and readable. Professor Omer-Cooper has updated the second edition to incorporate recent...
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The Stone Country
By Alex La GumaThe Stone Country
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The Devil Made Me Do it: Cartoons from Sowetan, Mail & Guardian and Sunday Times
By ZapiroThis annual is the fifth collection of Zapiro cartoons from the Mail & Guardian, Sowetan and Sunday Times newspapers.
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Atlas of Namibia: A Portrait of the Land and Its People
By John M. MendelsohnThis authoritative and up-to-date atlas of Namibia is a milestone in atlas production in southern Africa. Beautifully produced and designed, and illustrated throughout with colour maps and breathtaking photographs, this...
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The Quest for Fruition Through Ngoma: Political Aspects of Healing in Southern Africa
By Marja Spierenburg, Rijk van Dijk, Ria ReisNgoma, a Southern African ritual of healing, dance, rhythm and rhyme, is at the heart of social effort to change the fortunes of individuals and communities so that well-being is...