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Africa : eye to eye with the unknown [videorecording].
Africa is a six-part series that will amaze and awe with stunning photography and truly moving stories of survival on the continent with the most diverse animal life anywhere on our planet.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary.; Documentary.;
© 2012., BBC Earth:,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Born in Blackness : Africa, Africans, and the making of the modern world, 1471 to the Second World War / by French, Howard W.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Revealing the central yet intentionally obliterated role of Africa in the creation of modernity, Born in Blackness vitally reframes our understanding of world history. In a sweeping narrative that traverses 600 years, one that eloquently weaves precise historical detail with poignant personal reportage, Pulitzer Prize finalist Howard W. French retells the story of medieval and emerging Africa, demonstrating how the economic ascendancy of Europe, the anchoring of democracy in America, and the fulfillment of so-called Enlightenment ideals all grew out of Europe's dehumanizing engagement with the "darkest" continent. Born in Blackness dramatically retrieves the lives of major African historical figures whose stories have been repeatedly etiolated and erased over centuries, from unimaginably rich medieval African emperors who traded with Asia; to Kongo sovereigns who heroically battled seventeenth-century European powers; to ex-slaves who liberated Haitians from bondage. In doing so, French tells the story of gold, tobacco, sugar, and cotton-and the greatest "commodity" of all, the millions of people brought in chains from Africa to the New World, whose reclaimed histories fundamentally help explain our present world"--
Subjects: African diaspora; History, Modern.; Slave trade;
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Honey, honey-- lion! : a story of Africa / by Brett, Jan,1949-;
After working together to obtain honey, the African honey badger always shares it with his partner, the honeyguide bird, until one day when the honey badger becomes greedy and his feathered friend decides to teach him a lesson.
Subjects: Honey badger; Honeyguides; Symbiosis;
© 2005., G.P. Putnam's Sons,
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The eternal audience of one / by Ngamije, Rémy,author.;
"Reminiscent of Zadie Smith and Michael Chabon, this "gorgeous, wildly funny and, above all, profoundly moving and humane" (Peter Orner, author of Am I Alone Here) coming-of-age tale follows a young man who is forced to flee his homeland of Rwanda during the Civil War and make sense of his reality"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Young men;
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Close quarters / by Monroe, Lucy,1967-;
LSC
Subjects: Love stories.; Spy stories.; Assassins; Humanitarian assistance;
© [2012], c2010., Kensington Pub.,
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Long walk to freedom : the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. by Mandela, Nelson,1918-;
Subjects: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-; Presidents;
© c1994., Little, Brown and Co.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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War cry / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Churchill, David,author.;
Subjects: Historical fiction.; British; Hunting guides;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lions at lunchtime / by Osborne, Mary Pope.; Murdocca, Sal.;
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa where they meet up with wonderful wild animals, a very hungry warrior, and where they even solve a riddle.Reading level : 3 ; 006-010
Subjects: Animals; Lions;
© c1998., Scholastic,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Sisters in Law. by Ayisi, Florence,film director.; Longinotto, Kim,film director.; Royal Anthropological Institute (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Royal Anthropological Institute in 2005.Six year old Manka has run away from home, fleeing her abusive aunt. Sonita has daringly accused her neighbor of rape. Amina has decided to end her brutal marriage by taking her husband to court. Set in Kumba, a small town in Southwest Cameroon, SISTERS IN LAW follows the work of the female State Counsel and Court President as they try to help women to change their lives. Incredibly moving and at times disturbing, Kim Longinotto’s latest film spectacularly encompasses courage, hope, and the possibility of change. Longinotto is known for her insightful, compassionate studies of women’s lives, and the pull between tradition and change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Women--Africa.; Africa.; Abuse.; Rape.; Lawyers.;
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Enchanted kingdom [videorecording] / by Elba, Idris.; BBC Earth (Firm); Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
Narrated by Idris Elba.This absolutely beautiful documentary on our World, its mystical beauty and miracles including slow motion footage of nature, animals, seasons, new life and daily beauties I've never seen nor imagined existed. The photography is sensational. The animal behaviour shown is incredible, beautiful and humorous. Never been a fan of nature documentaries, this blew me away.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.3D Blu-ray (requires 3D HDTV, 3D glasses, 3D Blu-ray player or PS3 for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 DTS-HD Digital surround.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby Atmos, Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animals; Animals.; Documentary films.; Nature films.; Wildlife films.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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