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Singing Away the Hunger: The Autobiography of an African Woman

Singing Away the Hunger: The Autobiography of an African Woman more books like this

by Mpho 'M'atsepo Nthunya, K Limakatso Kendall (Editor), Ellen Kuzwayo (Foreword by)

A woman of the Basotho of Lesotho and South Africa relates the story of her life, describing the tremendous hardships that she faced throughout puberty, adulthood, and middle age. Despite her tragedies of poverty and murder, the author's faith in Roman Catholicism and natural love of beauty make her an optimistic narrator who offers hope and humor ...

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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland more books like this

by Jon Murray

Provides extensive coverage of national parks and game reserves, with a 32-page full-colour safari guide; the lowdown on the surf scene, historic wineries and trekking; essential travel advice, from riding on local transport to health and safety; and hundreds of accommodation and dining options, for all bugets.

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Anti-Politics Machine: "Development," Depoliticization, and Bureaucratic Power in Lesotho

Anti-Politics Machine: "Development," Depoliticization, and Bureaucratic Power in Lesotho more books like this

by James Ferguson

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African Painted Houses

African Painted Houses more books like this

by Gary Van Wyk

The colorful murals that the Basotho people of Lesotho paint on their homes are more than simply decorative art. These murals are also prayers to ancestral spirits for peace, rain, and a successful harvest. The author covers the history, religion, and traditions of the Basotho, and includes photographs.

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Rough Guide to South Africa

Rough Guide to South Africa more books like this

by Tony Pinchuck, Barbara McCrea, Greg Mthembu-Salter

Now in its 4th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 16-page full-colour section introduces the author's highlights, from the mysterious Drakensberg mountains to the winelands of the western cape, to whale watching on the southern Cape Coast and pony trekking in Lesotho. A 16pp full-colour field guide provides a quick ...

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In the Time of Cannibals: The Word Music of South Africa's Basotho Migrants

In the Time of Cannibals: The Word Music of South Africa's Basotho Migrants more books like this

by David B Coplan

The workers who migrate from Lesotho to the mines and cities of neighbouring South Africa have developed a rich genre of sung oral poetry - "word music" - that focuses on the experiences of migrant life. This music provides a culturally reflexive and consciously artistic account of what it is to be a migrant or part of a migrant's life. It reveals ...

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South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, a Travel Survival Kit

South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, a Travel Survival Kit more books like this

by Richard Everist, Jon Murray

A practical guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland past and present.

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A South African Kingdom

A South African Kingdom more books like this

by Elizabeth A Eldredge

The Basotho kingdom emerged and consolidated in the dramatic and dangerous environment of nineteenth-century South Africa. Elizabeth Eldredge provides a rich description of local agriculture, iron-working and craft industries, bringing out the resourceful responses of the Basotho to the challenges of drought and famine, and explaining the dynamics ...

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Power in Colonial Africa: Conflict and Discourse in Lesotho, 1870-1960

Power in Colonial Africa: Conflict and Discourse in Lesotho, 1870-1960 more books like this

by Elizabeth A Eldredge

Even in its heyday European rule of Africa had limits. Whether through complacency or denial, many colonial officials ignored the signs of African dissent. Displays of opposition by Africans, too indirect to counter or quash, percolated throughout the colonial era and kept alive a spirit of sovereignty that would find full expression only decades ...

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Basali!: Stories by and about Women in Lesotho

Basali!: Stories by and about Women in Lesotho more books like this

by K Limakatso Kendall (Editor)

"Basali!" means "women!", and is one of the most common exclamations in the Sesotho language, usually uttered by a woman and evoking women's admiration of themselves and each other. These stories offer glimpses of traditional healers, circumcision schools, witches, bride-prices, and extended rural family life.

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South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland: Travel Survival Kit more books like this

by Richard Everist, Jeff Williams, Jon Murray

Featuring a 32-page safari guide, this book provides information on accommodation for all budgets. It also includes extensive transport information and details on a range of activities - diving, surfing, white-water rafting, hiking, mountain-biking and pony-trekking. Full details on national parks and game reserves are featured. There are also ...

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South Africa, Swaziland & Lesotho more books like this

by Rupert Isaacson

For travellers of all budgets, this guide leads you through the best of Southern Africa''s outstanding national parks and nature reserves. It also analyses the region''s different cultures and controversial history'

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Hill of destiny: the life and times of Moshesh, founder of the Basotho. more books like this

by Peter Becker

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Imperial Gullies: Soil Erosion and Conservation in Lesotho more books like this

by Kate B Showers

Once the grain basket for South Africa, much of Lesotho has become a scarred and treeless wasteland. In 'Imperial Gullies: Soil Erosion and Conservation in Lesotho', Kate B. Showers documents the causes of this devastation.

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Mountains of southern Africa more books like this

by David Bristow, Clive Ward

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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesot 5 more books like this

by Simon Richmond

Covers every corner from the Cape winelands to the peaks of the Drakenberg and Kruger National Park. Looks at South African music, art and culture and at the smaller indigenous groups. There is separate coverage of Lesotho and Swasiland and accommodation options for mid-range travellers.

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Lesotho 2000: Public Perceptions and Perspectives more books like this

by Stephen Rule (Editor), Ntsoaki Mapetla (Editor), Meshack Khosa (Preface by)

In September 2000 the Institute of Southern African Studies, Maseru, and the Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, conducted a national survey of public opinion on developmental issues in Lesotho. The intention was to gauge the sentiments of a representative sample of adult residents about a range of socio- political and economic issues. This ...

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Birds of Lesotho more books like this

by K Bonde

Records on the birds of Lesotho are sketchy, scattered, and often difficult to find. The author has brought these records together, and used them to make comparisons with his own extensive observations. The result is a far more comprehensive list of sightings, breeding observations, and status changes than has ever before been available. An ...

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Chieftainship and Legitimacy: An Anthropological Study of Executive Law in Lesotho more books like this

by Ian Hamnett

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The Alms Race: The Impact of American Voluntary Aid Abroad more books like this

by Eugene Linden

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A chief is a chief by the people : the autobiography of Stimela Jason Jingoes more books like this

by Stimela Jason Jingoes, J. G. Perry, Cassandra Perry

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Basotho more books like this

by Gary N Van Wyk, PH D Van Wyk

Surveys the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Basotho people of South Africa and Lesotho.

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Lesotho more books like this

by Allan Carpenter

An introduction to the geography, people, history, government, culture, and major cities of the tiny kingdom completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa.

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Private Solutions for Infrastructure in Lesotho more books like this

by World Bank Group

Infrastructure in Lesotho is relatively undeveloped with poor coverage and low-quality services common to many African countries that have low per capita incomes and government fiscal limitations that constrain infrastructure investment. This report finds that private participation in infrastructure could offer Lesotho three key advantages: ...

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Survival in Two Worlds - Mosheoshoe Lesotho08 more books like this

by Leonard L Thompson

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