From the first 1,100 books that were sent to south africa in 2007, the project has continued to grow every year. So far, thanks to a lot of generous contributions, more than 150,000 books have been donated. Alcools, first published in 19 and one of the few indispensable books of twentieth century poetry, provides a key to the centurys history and consciousness. All k12 books are sent to africa or distributed to kids in chicago. My book of africa, photography by sylvie robert and alain degre is an exquisite book of dropdead photography that will literally have you exclaiming with mouth open, i cant believe this is. Over a long and distinguished career, david philip published some of the. New africa books history starts with david philip publishers, which was founded in 1971 by marie philip and her late husband david. Books for africa is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting, sorting, shipping, and distributing books to children and adults in africa. Where books are available, there are still very few. A is for africa nathaly falcon ss gg bb cc hh ee ff ii kk nn pp rr tt dd vv aa mm ll jj oo qq uu ww xx yy zz glossary albinism.
On south africa, mark gevisser and pippa green use their biographies of thabo mbeki and trevor manuel to explore recent south african history, and alec russell looks to the next phase of south african. The photographs of her as a young child in africa were taken by her parents who are french filmmakers and still photographers and spent seven years in the kalahari taking pictures of meerkats. We like africa and we like books so what better to feature in todays blog than books about africa. I believe this book far outranks many of the history books on africa, and should be required reading for all high school kids. She believes that she has the gift of talking to animals and that they are like brothers to her. Aminatta forna 2010fornas memoir, the devil that danced on the water, was a daughters search for the truth of a murdered fathers last days, and for a country sierra leone lost. We could never have achieved this growth without generous support from our funders and partners. Fast forward a couple of years, and bowens suddenly decided that he was interested in africa. Theres a great piece by james turner on oreilly radar, about the multiple challenges of getting ebooks into africa. Just register and make your order and we will respond quickly. The rest of the books are either sold, given away or recycled. The 10 best contemporary african books culture the guardian. This book takes the reader on a delightful journey into africa and into the world of a little girl called tippi who tells her unforgettable story on her return from africa to france at the age of ten.
The subjects of the papers range from the economics of publishing in nigeria and the prospects for the industry in the electronic age, through debates about government book policies, to training and the role of publishing organisations both in nigeria and internationally. Tippi my book of africa kindle edition by degre, tippi, sylvie robert, alain degre. Its filled with amazing photographs and memorys of the young tippi. Since its founding in 1988, books for africa has shipped more than 27 million textbooks and library books to 48. Books for africa is rated 4 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in south africa lead to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but old. There are cost concerns mobile devices are too expensive, and internet. A simple name for an organization with a simple mission.
This is dependant on the needs of african universities. Founded in 1988, books for africa bfa collects, sorts, ships, and distributes books to children in africa. I speak to them with my mind, or through my eyes, my heart or my soul, and i see that they understand and answer me. Clive cheneys the comprehensive guide to tracking is also great reading. We could never have achieved this growth without generous support. There have been a slew of them recently, including my own, the afrika reich henry holt, 20, which was an actionpacked romp set in an africa conquered by the nazis. Yet a severe book famine often stands in their way. African feminists, that is african women who are feminists, should not only read books by other african women.
Aug 25, 2012 aminatta forna 2010fornas memoir, the devil that danced on the water, was a daughters search for the truth of a murdered fathers last days, and for a country sierra leone lost. My mom gave me that book when i was about ten years old and i completely loved it. The 10 best contemporary african books culture the. In the narrative tippi explains how it feels to grow up wild and how much she loves animals and africa.
Books for africa strives to help create a culture of literacy and provide the tools of empowerment to the next generation of parents, teachers, and leaders in africa. My book of africa, photography by sylvie robert and alain degre is an exquisite book of dropdead photography that will literally have you exclaiming with mouth open, i cant believe. From my afropolitan point of view, our reading should be cosmopolitan, we should enjoy books about all kinds of topics from anywhere in the cosmos. We have compiled a list of some of our favourites that have stood out over the years find more books. Over a long and distinguished career, david philip published some of the great luminaries of african and south african literature, including nobel prize laureates nadine gordimer and wole soyinka, guy butler and mongane wally serote, becoming what the former.
From my afropolitan point of view, our reading should be cosmopolitan, we should enjoy. Books4africa books for libraries in africa books4cause. We collect, sort, ship, and distribute books to students of all ages in africa. Generational conflict over the most effective means for ending apartheid in south africa lead to an explosive confrontation between a gifted but impatient black township youth and his devoted but old fashioned black teacher. Step 2 after receiving your book request application, we check our stock to ensure the types and quantities of books you requested are available. Aug 19, 2015 top ten african adventures last year, the washington post ran an article saying that thrillers set in africa are hot. Although books for africa has made tremendous progress in its mission, the book famine in africa remains a reality. The abc book about africa is written by a talented african photographer, ifeoma onyefulu, providing an incisive, sophisticated view of her homelands rich heritage. Tippi my book of africa by tippi degre overdrive rakuten. Tippi my book of africa kindle edition by degre, tippi, sylvie. A quick scan of the aardvark safaris bookshelf leads to a debate in the office as to the best photographic book on african wildlife and how many we should include in our recommendations for world book day. Jul 09, 2012 a is for africa is a fascinating book about africa that depicts everyday life in nigeria. I downloaded the book to my kindle fire hdx tablet.
Since 1988, books for africa has shipped over 47 million highquality books and served all 55 african countries. The book is clearly inspired by the political economy and historical materialism perspective that prevailed in african studies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, claiming that the historical trajectories. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Tippi my book of africa kindle edition by degre, tippi. My mom gave me that book when i was about ten years old and i.
This book is one of the best books that i have come across, with the photography and the thoughts of tippi as a child. Mike cameron my wanderings through africa check safari press or rowland ward for their books as well. That is how you expand your mind, and not by repeatedly reading one genre. Step 2 after receiving your book request application, we check our stock to ensure the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tippi my book of africa. As a mom of two i like to supply a variety of books for my children and i like this one as it has proven its usefulness on a couple. My book of africa, photography by sylvie robert and alain degre is an exquisite book of dropdead photography that will literally have you exclaiming with mouth open, i cant believe this is real. Five years after our first shipment of books to africa, on 4th may 2019 we shipped our 1 millionth book to africa, part of a container shipment to kalibu academy high school and primary school in malawi. Aigboje higo enjoys a reputation as nigerias most eminent and highly respected publisher. College level books are either given to an african university library or resold. Since its founding in 1988, books for africa has shipped more than 27 million textbooks and library books to 48 african countries. Books donated by publishers, schools, libraries, individuals, and organizations are sorted and packed by volunteers who carefully choose books that are age and subject appropriate.
In fiscal year 2001, books for africa sent 40 container shipments of books to africa. My book of africa from the worlds largest community of readers. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. There have been a slew of them recently, including my own, the. Founder of the nigerian publishers association, his long association was with heinemann in nigeria. Paul and atlanta, georgia, bfas mission is to end the book famine in africa. The sold books pay for operations and shipping expenses to africa. Tippi is the daughter of french filmmakers and wildlife photographers, alain degr and sylvie robert, who have captured her on film with some of. Last year, the washington post ran an article saying that thrillers set in africa are hot. Peter stiff has a series of books about many different subjects about the.
The books are shown under different headings which makes it easy to navigate through the store. Attractions, pubs, bars, restaurants, museums, convenience stores, clothing stores, shopping centers, marketplaces, police, emergency facilities. Here you will find all our publications, many of which are also available as ebooks. Most african children who attend school have never owned a book of their own. Please use our blog and tell your friends about books of africa. Alternatively, contact one of our africa distribution offices to request less than 1,000 books from their available stock.
Hwesuhunu is captured by french slave traders, shipwrecked on the island of saint lucia, enslaved on a georgia plantation, and then seeks his freedom as a runaway slave. They have been sent to south africa and its neighboring countries to relieve a bit of the book shortage there. My book of africa, photography by sylvie robert and alain degre is an exquisite book of. Books for africa is a humanitarian relief supplies charity located in. The images in this book are unbelievable as the little girl plays with and rides on various wild animals. So far, thanks to a lot of generous contributions, more than 150,000 books have been donated over the past ten years. Tippi was born in nambia and due to a lack of playmates of the human sort, made friends with the wildlife that lived around her including a 5ton elephant she called brother. My book of africa, photography by sylvie robert and alain. City maps brakpan south africa is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city.
400 93 1021 596 104 1651 1032 1061 724 548 72 356 1575 579 1686 711 1033 1386 1072 593 1538 487 1148 763 118 243 496 257 60 1 1174 1034 1436 1364 1130 1165