Cape Town

Author : Nechama Brodie
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781920545994

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The Cape Town Book by Nechama Brodie Pdf

The Cape Town Book presents a fresh picture of the Mother City, one that brings together all its stories. From geology and beaches to forced removals and hip-hop, Nechama Brodie, author of the best-selling The Joburg Book, has delved deeply into the hidden past of Cape Town to emerge with a lucid and compelling account of South Africa’s fi rst city, its landscape and its people. The book’s 14 chapters trace the origins and expansion of Cape Town – from the City Bowl to the southern and coastal suburbs, the vast expanse of the Cape Flats and the sprawling northern areas. Offering a nuanced, yet balanced, perspective on Cape Town, the book includes familiar attractions like Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch and the Company’s Garden, while also giving a voice to marginalised communities in areas such as Athlone, Langa, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha. Many of the images in the book have never been published before, and are drawn from the archives of museums, universities and public institutions. This beautifully illustrated, information-rich book is the defi nitive portrait of the wind-blown, contradictory city at the southern tip of Africa that more than three million people call home

Author : Gerald Hoberman,Roelien Theron
Publisher : Gerald & Marc Hoberman Collect
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1919939490

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Cape Town by Gerald Hoberman,Roelien Theron Pdf

Simultaneously city and wilderness, Cape Town is a place of haunting natural beauty and captivating urban charm. This insightful portrait of the city's history, architectural heritage, scenic wonders, people and diverse cultures will appeal to all those who share an interest in and a love for South Africa's mother city.

Author : Catherine Besteman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520942647

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Transforming Cape Town by Catherine Besteman Pdf

This study provides a window into the lives of ordinary South Africans more than ten years after the end of apartheid, with the promises of the democracy movement remaining largely unfulfilled. Catherine Besteman explores the emotional and personal aspects of the transition to black majority rule by homing in on intimate questions of love, family, and community and capturing the complex, sometimes contradictory voices of a wide variety of Capetonians. Her evaluation of the physical and psychic costs to individuals involved in working for social change is grounded in the experiences of the participants and illu-minates two overarching dimensions of life in Cape Town: the aggregate forces determined to maintain the apartheid-era status quo, and the grassroots efforts to effect social change.

Author : Zoë Wicomb
Publisher : The Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781558619159

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You Can't Get Lost in Cape Town by Zoë Wicomb Pdf

The South African novel of identity that "deserves a wide audience on a par with Nadine Gordimer."

Author : Vivian Bickford-Smith,E. Van Heyningen,Nigel Worden
Publisher : New Africa Books
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0864863845

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Cape Town in the Twentieth Century by Vivian Bickford-Smith,E. Van Heyningen,Nigel Worden Pdf

Author : Amelia Boman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1674519834

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Cape Town South Africa by Amelia Boman Pdf

Enjoy the beautiful curated photographs (in color) of Cape Town in South Africa The photos captures the quintessential stunning landmarks, scenery and architectural buildings of the country and city from day to night without no words (texts) This full page picture book will make a great home coffee table decor accessory or as a gift for a loved one 8.5" x 11" / large size Glossy softcover

Author : Nigel Worden,Elizabeth Van Heyningen,Vivian Bickford-Smith
Publisher : New Africa Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0864866569

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Cape Town by Nigel Worden,Elizabeth Van Heyningen,Vivian Bickford-Smith Pdf

This richly illustrated history of Cape Town under Dutch and British rule tells the story of its residents, the world they inhabited and the city they made - beginning in the seventeenth century with the tiny Dutch settlement, hemmed in by mountains and looking out to sea, and ending with the well-established British colonial city, poised confidently on the threshold of the twentieth century. This social history of Cape Town under Dutch and British rule traces the changing character of the city and portrays the varied lives and experiences of its inhabitants e" black and white, rich and poor, slave and free, Christian and Muslim. The story told in these pages is both immensely readable and endlessly interesting, and is sure to remain for long the definitive history of the city. The volume is illustrated throughout with a wealth of paintings, maps and photographs. The book is written for the general reader as well as academics.

Author : David, C.A.
Publisher : Modjaji Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781920590383

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The Blacks of Cape Town by David, C.A. Pdf

Historian, Zara Black, is far from home, trying to come to terms with her family's past. The unearthing begins with her grandfather who concealed his race to escape the harsh realities of the diamond mines before ultimately changing his name to Isaiah Black. Subtly and astutely, C.A. Davids weaves a narrative that shifts between past and present and contemporary South African and American politics, to examine betrayal and displacement. Historian, Zara Black, is far from home, trying to come to terms with her family's past. The unearthing begins with her grandfather who concealed his race to escape the harsh realities of the diamond mines before ultimately changing his name to Isaiah Black. Subtly and astutely, C.A. Davids weaves a narrative that shifts between past and present and contemporary South African and American politics, to examine betrayal and displacement. - See more at: http://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/the-blacks-of-cape-town#sthash.JMkB7hOh.dpuf Historian, Zara Black, is far from home, trying to come to terms with her family's past. The unearthing begins with her grandfather who concealed his race to escape the harsh realities of the diamond mines before ultimately changing his name to Isaiah Black. Subtly and astutely, C.A. Davids weaves a narrative that shifts between past and present and contemporary South African and American politics, to examine betrayal and displacement. - See more at: http://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/the-blacks-of-cape-town#sthash.JMkB7hOh.dpuf Historian, Zara Black, is far from home, trying to come to terms with her family's past. The unearthing begins with her grandfather who concealed his race to escape the harsh realities of the diamond mines before ultimately changing his name to Isaiah Black. Subtly and astutely, C.A. Davids weaves a narrative that shifts between past and present and contemporary South African and American politics, to examine betrayal and displacement. - See more at: http://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/the-blacks-of-cape-town#sthash.JMkB7hOh.dpuf

Author : JONGLEZ.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2361954613

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SECRET CAPE TOWN. by JONGLEZ. Pdf

Author : Liz Bradley,John Bradley,Jon Vidar,Victoria Fine
Publisher : Modern Overland
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609871222

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Cape Town by Liz Bradley,John Bradley,Jon Vidar,Victoria Fine Pdf

With detailed city maps and plenty of relevant photographs, this is the perfect guide for navigating Cape Town's unique neighborhoods or exploring one of the surrounding wine estates for an afternoon of wine tasting and gourmet meals. The guidebook is also packed with recommendations for adventure activities, including practical advice on which route to ascend Table Mountain to the best destinations for riding an ostrich or cage diving with great white sharks. Along with insider tips and detailed coverage of Cape Town’s coastal cities and vibrant townships, accurate satellite-based maps and GPS coordinates are provided for every listing to make finding destinations as easy as possible.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264049642

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OECD Territorial Reviews: Cape Town, South Africa 2008 by OECD Pdf

This report provides a platform for the development of a forward-looking, cross-cutting regional development strategy in Cape Town, South Africa and proposes new "second generation" governance reforms to consolidate previous achievements and respond to emerging obstacles.

Author : Armelle Gaulier,Denis-Constant Martin
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781928331513

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Cape Town Harmonies by Armelle Gaulier,Denis-Constant Martin Pdf

"Cape Towns public cultures can only be fully appreciated through recognition of its deep and diverse soundscape. We have to listen to what has made and makes a city. The ear is an integral part of the research tools one needs to get a sense of any city. We have to listen to the sounds that made and make the expansive mother city. Various of its constituent parts sound different from each other [T]here is the sound of the singing men and their choirs (teams they are called) in preparation for the longstanding annual Malay choral competitions. The lyrics from the various repertoires they perform are hardly ever written down. [] There are texts of the hallowed Dutch songs but these do not circulate easily and widely. Researchers dream of finding lyrics from decades ago, not to mention a few generations ago back to the early 19th century. This work by Denis Constant Martin and Armelle Gaulier provides us with a very useful selection of these songs. More than that, it is a critical sociological reflection of the place of these songs and their performers in the context that have given rise to them and sustains their relevance. It is a necessary work and is a very important scholarly intervention about a rather neglected aspect of the history and present production of music in the city."

Author : Gisela Kaiser
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030788896

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Parched - The Cape Town Drought Story by Gisela Kaiser Pdf

The book presents the history of water supply to Cape Town, leading up to the worst ever drought recorded, through political turmoil impacting on drought interventions and resulting in the adoption of an integrated water strategy. Regions reliant on water supply from rainfed dams have always been vulnerable to the impact of drought. This is exacerbated by the uncertainty of future rainfall, which is never guaranteed, and reliance is placed on modelling using historic data. While weather has always been variable, climate has been generally reliable. With anthropogenic activity causing changes in climate, the validity of modelling based on history is currently not fully trusted. Unless the storage capacity is sufficient to carry through numerous seasons of poor rainfall, even with water restrictions to match demand and supply in times of depleted rainfall, the risk of reservoirs running dry remains a threat.

Author : Shannon M. Jackson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137587114

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Embodying Cape Town by Shannon M. Jackson Pdf

This book examines the reciprocity that exists between the body and the urban built environment. It will draw on archival and ethnographic research as well as an interdisciplinary literature on cultural materialism, semiotics, and aesthetics to challenge dualist interpretations of four different points of historical-material contact in Cape Town, South Africa. Each chapter attends to different groups, social practices, and historical periods, but all share the fundamental questions: how does material culture reflect the way social agents make meaning through bodily contact with urban built form, and how does such meaning challenge the ways bodies are objectified? Further, how can we make sense of the historical processes embedded in the objectification of bodies without treating the social and the material, the mental and the physical as separate realities?

Author : Barbara McCrea,Tony Pinchuck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405387057

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The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route by Barbara McCrea,Tony Pinchuck Pdf

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular region. You'll find detailed information on everything from sandboarding in De Hoop Nature Reserve to sampling wine in the many Western Cape's estates. Whether you want to wander the pastel-coloured streets of the Bo-Kaap, explore the Garden Route's dramatic Storms River Mouth, or catch a glimpse of the rare Cape mountain zebras or African penguins in the craggy Table Mountain National Park, this guide will lead you to the best attractions in this diverse region of South Africa. Updated specifically for travellers visiting for the football World Cup in 2010, this edition is packed full of in-depth information and up-to-date reviews of all the hottest new places to stay in Cape Town from hotels to community-minded accommodation and tour companies. Find the best restaurants, shops, bars and clubs across every price range giving you balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions. Explore the region with authoritative background on everything from local cuisine to desert wildlife, relying on comprehensive maps and practical language tips.