Whitewashed Jacarandas

Author : Diana Polisensky
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1515366820

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Whitewashed Jacarandas by Diana Polisensky Pdf

Hope looms in a vast land wide open with possibilities... Dr. Sunny Rubenstein travels the night train through the black void of Africa to check out his 51st job prospect on the rich Cheetah Gold Mine. Along the way he hears that the mine might be running out. But the appendage to it, Umzimtuti, the smallest municipality in the world, could be big-even King George VI will stop off for tea on his Victory Tour on the Royal White Train. The mine's bonus is a free rambling house with the only indoor toilet in town. It's the perfect antidote to his wife Mavourneen's difficult war years with their ailing son, Douglas. Sunny cannot afford to lose a case in his first year to secure the post permanently. There's plenty to challenge him. Early morning sick parade under the shadeless blue gum trees is followed by surgery, then on to afternoon clinics ending with calls to far-away farms and mud huts. Umzimtuti's a town where poker stakes are high. Liquor flows freely at the Umzimtuti Hotel bar. Bullet holes in the wall attest to its wild past. Sunny will have to unseat the tight-fisted, short-sighted Mayor if Umzimtuti's ever going to put in street lights, get rid of bucket toilets and the honeysuckle brigade so the town can capture the new surge in post-war industry. Sunny's belief that competence, hope, hard work and idealism are enough will be sorely tested.

Author : Martín Adán
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811219983

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The Cardboard House by Martín Adán Pdf

A sweeping, kaleidoscopic, and passionate novel that presents a stunning series of flashes — scenes, moods, dreams, and weather— as the narrator wanders through Lima. Published in 1928 to great acclaim when its author was just twenty years old, The Cardboard House is sweeping, kaleidoscopic, and passionate. The novel presents a stunning series of flashes — scenes, moods, dreams, and weather— as the narrator wanders through Barranco (then an exclusive seaside resort outside Lima). In one beautiful, radical passage after another, he skips from reveries of first loves, South Pole explorations, and ocean tides, to precise and unashamed notations of class and of race: an Indian woman “with her hard,shiny, damp head of hair—a mud carving,” to a gringo gobbling “synthetic milk,canned meat, hard liquor.” Adán’s own aristocratic family was in financial freefall at the time, and, as the translator notes, The Cardboard House is as “subversive now as when it was written: Adán’s uncompromising poetic vision and the trueness and poetry of his voice constitute a heroic act against cultural colonialism.”

Author : Boudewijn Mohr
Publisher : Grosvenor House Publishing
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781786231505

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A Destiny in the Making by Boudewijn Mohr Pdf

When the Wall Street banker takes the side of the indebted developing countries in his feature articles reviewing the impact of the global sovereign debt crisis of the 1980s in the Dutch daily NRC-Handelsblad, it is time to leave banking. He is attracted to Unicef's vision and goal of Health for All and its tireless pursuit of structural economic adjustment programmes with a human face. In Africa, Boudewijn Mohr jumps into Unicef's hands-on work in the field. He spearheads the clearing of landmines in Unicef project areas in Mozambique, and engages with children throughout his travels on the continent. Thus he can be found playing football with former child soldiers in Monrovia; touring Nouakchott with street children who show him the tricks of pick pocketing; or gate crashing a diamond mine that exploits child labour near Kenema in the rebel-infested east of Sierra Leone. His stories are both an adventure and the search of fulfilment but at the same time a call to all those who want to do more and are uncertain of what the world holds. Part of the proceeds of this book are going to 'Hands-Up Foundation', a British charity working with Syrian doctors and nurses in Syria under harsh circumstances.

Author : Meghan Healy-Clancy
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813936093

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A World of Their Own by Meghan Healy-Clancy Pdf

The politics of black education has long been a key issue in southern African studies, but despite rich debates on the racial and class dimensions of schooling, historians have neglected their distinctive gendered dynamics. A World of Their Own is the first book to explore the meanings of black women’s education in the making of modern South Africa. Its lens is a social history of the first high school for black South African women, Inanda Seminary, from its 1869 founding outside of Durban through the recent past. Employing diverse archival and oral historical sources, Meghan Healy-Clancy reveals how educated black South African women developed a tradition of social leadership, by both working within and pushing at the boundaries of state power. She demonstrates that although colonial and apartheid governance marginalized women politically, it also valorized the social contributions of small cohorts of educated black women. This made space for growing numbers of black women to pursue careers as teachers and health workers over the course of the twentieth century. After the student uprisings of 1976, as young black men increasingly rejected formal education for exile and street politics, young black women increasingly stayed in school and cultivated an alternative form of student politics. Inanda Seminary students’ experiences vividly show how their academic achievements challenged the narrow conceptions of black women’s social roles harbored by both officials and black male activists. By the transition to democracy in the early 1990s, black women outnumbered black men at every level of education—introducing both new opportunities for women and gendered conflicts that remain acute today.

Author : Daniel Jacobs,John Fisher
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1313 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405387576

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The Rough Guide to Mexico by Daniel Jacobs,John Fisher Pdf

The Rough Guide to Mexico is the essential travel guide to this vast, extraordinarily varied country. From the deserts of the north to the tropical jungles of Chaipas; from ancient pyramids to Mexico City's sophisticated club scene; from colonial cathedrals to spring break in Cancún; the Rough Guide provides comprehensive coverage of it all. The guide offers detailed and practical advice on the best places to stay, where to sample some of Mexico's tastiest food and where to go to order the finest margarita for all budgets. The guide is packed with informed description of Mexico's archeological sites and museums and their fascinating historical and cultural background. Readers will find the coverage of hundreds of beaches, excursions and activities indispensable, while richly illustrated colour sections explore the wonders of Mexican cuisine and the country's dynamic festivals. Informative and inspirational, with dozens of maps, handy languages tips and site plans, The Rough Guide to Mexico is your essential companion to this vibrant, unforgettable country. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Mexico

Author : Stephen Groom
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781409282822

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Perfecto Mundo by Stephen Groom Pdf

Carl and Mandy Rutherfordâs cruise around the Greek Islands turns into a nightmare as strange natural phenomena strike the earth whilst they are scuba diving off the island of Spetse. As the days pass it becomes clear to them that they could be the only people alive in this part of Greece, perhaps in the whole of the Mediterranean or even worse................. As they venture further afield looking for other survivors and an explanation to what has happened whilst they were diving, things fall into place and the awful realisation of the truth dawns on them and the people they team up with.An epic adventure and a tale of the strength and resilience of the human race as the survivors of the greatest natural disaster to have struck the earth in millions of years battle for survival and to repopulate the planet â perhaps with a little divine intervention?!

Author : Kevin Delgado
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581578560

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Explorer's Guide Acapulco: A Great Destination by Kevin Delgado Pdf

Delve in-depth into Acapulco, Ixtapa, and Zihuatanejo. Explorer's Guide Acapulco provides thorough information on where to stay and eat and what to see and do as well as a primer on the rich history and culture of this diverse region. Also covered is Taxco, the oldest mining town in the Americas, where the region’s wealth of silver has been mined for centuries

Author : Pat Cavendish O’Neil
Publisher : Palmer Higgs Pty Ltd
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781876624286

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A Lion In The Bedroom by Pat Cavendish O’Neil Pdf

Author : John Fisher,Daniel Jacobs,Stephen Keeling
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 1259 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409332312

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The Rough Guide to Mexico by John Fisher,Daniel Jacobs,Stephen Keeling Pdf

The Rough Guide to Mexico is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating nation: with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Mexican attractions - this completely revised, full colour edition features new, easy to find practical sections, full transport details for every location and new colour maps. Discover Mexico's highlights with stunning photography and information on everything from Baja California's beaches and the silver towns of the Bajío, to the jungle-smothered ruins of Oaxaca and Yucatán. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Mexico City, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Mexico also includes detailed itineraries covering the best of the country, as well as things not to miss and regional highlights detailing the most unforgettable experiences. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Mexico. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Sir Rex Niven
Publisher : Hurst & Company
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015003701144

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Nigerian Kaleidoscope by Sir Rex Niven Pdf

Author : Michael Collier,Stanley Plumly
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 0874519500

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The New Bread Loaf Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry by Michael Collier,Stanley Plumly Pdf

A galaxy of writers epitomizes the state of American poetry at the century's close.

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Malawi
ISBN : 9781784770143

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Malawi by Philip Briggs Pdf

This is an invaluable guide for all visitors to this most explorable, affordable and tranquil of African countries - Malawi

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409345312

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Acapulco and the Pacific beaches Rough Guides Snapshot Mexico by Rough Guides Pdf

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Acapulco and the Pacific beaches is the ultimate travel guide to this beautiful part of Mexico. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and activities, whether you're hiking the pine-covered slopes of Nevado de Colima, marvelling at Acapulco's death-defying cliff divers or on the lookout for humpback whales. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Mexico, with all the practical information you need for travelling in Mexico, including transport, food, drink, costs, safety, health, entry requirements and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Mexico. Now available in ePub format.

Author : Philip Kerr
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101186039

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If the Dead Rise Not by Philip Kerr Pdf

Detective Bernie Gunther navigates two corrupt regimes in this “richly satisfying mystery...that evokes the noir sensibilities of Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald while breaking new ground of its own”(Los Angeles Times). Berlin, 1934. Former policeman Bernie Gunther, now a hotel detective, finds himself caught between warring factions of the Nazi apparatus as Hitler and Avery Brundage, the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee, connive to soft-pedal Nazi anti-Semitism before the 1936 Olympiad... Havana, 1954. Batista, aided by the CIA, has just seized power; Castro is in prison; and the American Mafia is gaining a stranglehold on Cuba’s exploding gaming and prostitution industries. Bernie, after being kicked out of Buenos Aires, has resurfaced with a relatively peaceful new life. But he discovers that he cannot truly outrun his past when he collides with an old love and a vicious killer from his Berlin days...

Author : Susan Kennaway
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781408822371

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The Yellow Duster Sisters by Susan Kennaway Pdf

1939. Nine year old Susie and her sister Gyll live in Watford, and all week look forward to their Saturday shopping expedition to Woolworths with their nanny, to buy something nice for Mummy. But as war breaks out in Europe, the girls are evacuated to Africa. Feeling abandoned and alone, the sisters find their new life miserable and get no sympathy from their guardians, who force them to wear patched-up clothes and be in bed by six o'clock. As time passes and letters from home stop arriving, the sisters dream of escape and of returning to idyllic England. Yet when they finally do arrive home, all the changes that await them make for a very different life than the one they had longed for... Intensely funny and charming, Susan Kennaway writes about growing up during the Second World War with rare honesty and insight.