A leading scholar of South Africa provides a fresh and penetrating exploration of that country's history, from the earliest known human inhabitation of the region to the present, focusing primarily on the experiences of its black inhabitants. For this third edition, Leonard Thompson adds two new chapters that describe the transfer of power and the ...
In the revised version of this work, Leonard Thompson has added a new to a democratic one. A substantial new preface has also been added, and footnotes have been expanded. Above all, this exploration of South Africa's history - from the earliest known human settlement of the region to the present - focuses primarily on the experiences of its black ...
Hyman Bloom, perhaps America's greatest expressionist, is honored for the first time in this book dedicated to his life and work. Bloom's work is violent, dark, theatrical and fluid; few artists have merged brutality and sensitivity so effortlessly in the tradition of Durer and Goya. Bloom's work is included in the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney ...
Several years ago I began to collect material showing how politicians in South Africa have made use of falsified versions of history. I soon realized that although it would be quite easy to do an elaborate hatchet job, a far more important problem lay beneath the surface. South Africans are not alone in exploiting history for political ends. ...
About seventy years after the death of Jesus, John of Patmos sent visionary messages to Christians in seven cities of western Asia Minor. These messages would eventually become part of the New Testament canon, as The Book of Revelation. What was John's message? What was its literary form? Did he write to a persecuted minority or to Christians ...
Just for fun or as a career choice, singing well is now more valued than ever, with the advent of pop star reality TV and the rise of karaoke's popularity. Coach Jo Thompson has decades of experience, teaching everyone from novices to celebs how to sing. Her innovative new book is a comprehensive, yet user-friendly manual, providing practical ...
Presents twelve Hawaiian myths which explain how the earth was created, why volcanoes on Hawaii erupt, why the days are longer in summer, and other natural phenomena.
Presenting perceptive comparisons and contrasts with both Greco-Roman and Jewish literature, canonical and non-canonical, Leonard Thompson highlights the distinctive features of the Book of Revelation. Writing in an engaging literary style, he deals effectively with the various modes of rhetoric and knowledge, while offering an illuminating and ...
This exploration of South Africa's eventful history, from the earliest known human settlement of the region to the present day, focuses primarily on the experiences of the black inhabitants rather than on those of the white minority. It is aimed at anyone wishing to understand the historical patterns that set in motion the conflicts that rage in ...
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