Cry, the Beloved Country
Title | Cry, the Beloved Country PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Paton |
Publisher | Longman Publishing Group |
Pages | 115 |
Release | 1953 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780582530096 |
The Burning Forest
Title | The Burning Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Nandini Sandar |
Publisher | Verso Books |
Pages | 433 |
Release | 2019-04-09 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 178873145X |
An empathetic, moving account of what drives indigenous peasants to support armed struggle despite severe state repression, including lives lost, and homes and communities destroyed Over the past decade, the heavily forested, mineral-rich region of Bastar in central India has emerged as one of the most militarized sites in the country. The government calls the Maoist insurgency the “biggest security threat” to India. In 2005, a state-sponsored vigilante movement, the Salwa Judum, burned hundreds of villages, driving their inhabitants into state-controlled camps, drawing on counterinsurgency techniques developed in Malaysia, Vietnam and elsewhere. Apart from rapes and killings, hundreds of “surrendered” Maoist sympathizers were conscripted as auxiliaries. The conflict continues to this day, taking a toll on the lives of civilians, security forces and Maoist cadres. In 2007, Sundar and others took the Indian government to the Supreme Court over the human rights violations arising out of the conflict. In a landmark judgment in 2011 the court banned state support for vigilantism. The Burning Forest describes this brutal war in the heart of India, and what it tells us about the courts, media and politics of the country. The result is a fascinating critical account of Indian democracy.
Diepkloof
Title | Diepkloof PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Paton |
Publisher | New Africa Books |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Engelse letterkunde |
ISBN | 9780864860439 |
Save the Beloved Country
Title | Save the Beloved Country PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Paton |
Publisher | Scribner |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
A distinguished collection of short pieces and essays written by Alan Paton that testify to the mounting and explosive violence that has rocked the modern history of South Africa.
Exploring the Beloved Country
Title | Exploring the Beloved Country PDF eBook |
Author | Wilbur Zelinsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 632 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
How Your House Works
Title | How Your House Works PDF eBook |
Author | Charlie Wing |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2018-07-24 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1119473527 |
The updated and highly illustrated guide to understanding how just about everything in your house works! The revised and updated third edition of How Your House Works is a hands-on guide that gives you the low-down on why your faucet is leaking, your dishwasher is overflowing, or your furnace is on the fritz. This comprehensive book is your reference to virtually everything in your house with richly illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows. This must-have book answers most questions homeowners face when repairs are needed or when a new house or addition is in your future. How Your House Works is filled with easy-to-understand illustrations that show how things should be put together and how they function. The book also highlights issues outside the house as well as clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating. Using the illustrations and the author’s clear explanations might save you the expense of calling a professional. This invaluable guide: Offers a colorful resource to home electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors and windows, sustainability, and much more Includes easy-to-follow information for troubleshooting problems Contains dozens of new full-color illustrations Presents new chapters on solar power and smart home technologies Helps homeowners save money on many common household repairs Written for homeowners with little or no knowledge of home maintenance or repair, How Your House Works is your illustrated and updated guide to understanding how appliances, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and more work!
Lamentation For A Beloved Country
Title | Lamentation For A Beloved Country PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Essoka |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2011-12-09 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1105340007 |
When I read through this compendium of reflections, I see in all of it a constructive critical x-ray of a blessed Nation that has undergone systematic degradation. Cameroon is a Nation blessed with a variety of natural and quality human resources. On the overall, some Cameroonians are peace-loving, law-abiding, patriotic and could even be termed God-fearing. But what accounts for the very high degree of poverty, corruption, bribery, embezzlement, multi-party electoral fraud, unemployment and decadence in all its forms? All of us Cameroonians are responsible for this brazen sad situation. We do not assume our roles and responsibilities adequately and we blame our situation on others. The Universal Church on whom we ought to count does not seem to be helping the situation either. Unspeakable indeed!