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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days The complex relationships between altruists, beneficiaries, and brokers in the global effort to fight AIDS in Africa In the wake of the AIDS pandemic, legions of organizations and compassionate individuals descended on Africa from faraway places to offer their help and save lives. A Fraught Embrace shows how the dreams of these altruists became entangled with complex institutional and human relationships. Ann Swidler and Susan Cotts Watkins vividly describe the often mismatched expectations and fantasies of those who seek to help, of the villagers who desperately seek help, and of the brokers on whom both Western altruists and impoverished villagers must rely. Based on years of fieldwork in the heavily AIDS-affected country of Malawi, this powerful book digs into the sprawling AIDS enterprise and unravels the paradoxes of AIDS policy and practice. All who want to do good--from idealistic volunteers to world-weary development professionals--depend on brokers as guides, fixers, and cultural translators. These irreplaceable but frequently unseen local middlemen are the human connection between altruists' dreams and the realities of global philanthropy. The mutual misunderstandings among donors, brokers, and villagers--each with their own desires and moral imaginations--create all the drama of a romance: longing, exhilaration, disappointment, heartache, and sometimes an enduring connection. Personal stories, public scandals, and intersecting, sometimes clashing fantasies bring the lofty intentions of AIDS altruism firmly down to earth. Swidler and Watkins ultimately argue that altruists could accomplish more good, not by seeking to transform African lives but by helping Africans achieve their own goals. A Fraught Embrace unveils the tangled relations of those involved in the collective struggle to contain an epidemic. Features Summary The description for this book, A Fraught Embrace: The Romance and Reality of AIDS Altruism in Africa, will be forthcoming. Author Ann Swidler (Author), Susan Cotts Watkins (Author) Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20170325 Pages 304 ISBN 0-691-17392-3 ISBN 13 978-0-691-17392-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days Impossible Mourning argues that while the HIV/AIDS epidemic has occupied an important place in public discourse in South Africa over the last ten years, particularly in debates about governance and constitutional rights post-apartheid, the experiences of people living with HIV for the most part remain invisible and the multiple losses due to AIDS have gone publicly unmourned. This profound fact is at the centre of this book which explores the significance of the disavowal of AIDS-death in relation to violence, death, and mourning under apartheid. Impossible Mourning shows how, in spite of the magnitude of the epidemic, and as a result of the stigma and discrimination that have largely characterized both national and personal responses to the epidemic, spaces for the expression of collective mourning have been few. This book engages with multiple forms of visual representation that work variously to compound, undo, and complicate the politics of loss. Drawing on work the author did in art and narrative support groups while working with people living with HIV/AIDS in Khayelitsha outside Cape Town, this book also includes analyses of the work of South African visual artists and photographers Jane Alexander, Gille de Vlieg, Jillian Edelstein, Pieter Hugo, Ezrom Legae, Gideon Mendel, Zanele Muholi, Sam Nhlengethwa, Paul Stopforth, and Diane Victor. Features Summary Impossible Mourning argues that while the HIV/AIDS epidemic has occupied an important place in public discourse in South Africa over the last ten years... Author Kylie Thomas Publisher Wits University Press Release date 20140701 Pages 169 ISBN 1-86814-773-8 ISBN 13 978-1-86814-773-1

 BRAND NEW BOOK. UNREAD. Published by Voices in Africa, Bellville, 2006. Whitney learns how to grow up and deals with the dangers of AIDS. Essential reading for every South African.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days To a proud and prosperous church, the Apostle Paul writes a stern reminder: Take your eyes off impressive externals and instead practice purity, humility, and love. His practical instructions concerning factions, sexuality, spiritual gifts, and worship remain profoundly relevant for believers pursuing genuine spiritual maturity. The 17 lessons of this Navigator Bible study of 1 Corinthians deal with doctrine, grace, joy, and love. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings. Study aids and discussion questions included. Features Summary To a proud and prosperous church, the Apostle Paul writes a stern reminder: take your eyes off impressive externals, and practice purity, humility, and love... Author Press Nav Publisher NavPress Release date 20180109 Pages 168 ISBN 0-89109-559-4 ISBN 13 978-0-89109-559-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Invokes curiosity and wonder to engage all pupils through arresting source material, thought-provoking enquiry and clear, vibrant pates. Supports development of thinking skills through progressive steps in each enquiry, which gradually build understanding and support individuals' thinking. Supports development of thinking skills thorough progressive steps in each enquiry, which gradually build understanding and support individuals' thinking. Explicit and meaningful support for assessment for learning; including systematic attention to learning objectives and sharing these with pupils. Encourages and challenges pupils of al abilities through differentiated steps based on key questions of historical significance. `Extra access' and `extra challenge' support ideas are provided in the Teacher's Books. Effectively aids the teaching of literacy across the curriculum through a rich range of texts. Features Summary Builds thorough understanding and enjoyment of History through enquiry. Think Through History provides an enthralling enquiry-based approach for 11-14 year olds built around key historical issues and characters. Author Jamie Byrom (Author), Christine Counsell (Author), Michael Riley (Author), Mike Gorman (Author), Andrew Wrenn (Author) Publisher Longman Release date 19990315 Pages 128 ISBN 0-582-29500-9 ISBN 13 978-0-582-29500-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Practical and easy to understand "Database Principles: Fundamentals of Design, Implementation, and Management, 10/e, International Edition" gives readers a solid foundation in database design and implementation. Filled with visual aids such as diagrams, illustrations, and tables, this market-leading book provides in-depth coverage of database design, demonstrating that the key to successful database implementation is in proper design of databases to fit within a larger strategic view of the data environment. Renowned for its clear, straightforward writing style, the tenth edition has been thoroughly updated to include hot topics such as green computing/sustainability for modern data centers, the role of redundant relationships, and examples of web-database connectivity and code security. In addition, new review questions, problem sets, and cases have been added throughout the book so that readers have multiple opportunities to test their understanding and develop real and useful design skills. Features Summary Gives readers a foundation in database design and implementation. Filled with visual aids such as diagrams, illustrations, and tables, this book provides coverage of database design... Author Stephen Morris (Author), Peter Rob (Author), Carlos Coronel (Author) Publisher South-Western College Publishing Release date 20120322 Pages 736 ISBN 1-133-31197-0 ISBN 13 978-1-133-31197-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This long-awaited revision of the widely used classic text, first published as "Midwifery" by the late Pauline McCall Sellers, is a comprehensive textbook that covers every conceivable aspect of midwifery. It is relevant for use in southern African and other developing regions, updated and in line with the International Council of Midwives and International Council of Nursing guidelines and standards, and is fully updated and revised to deal with HIV/Aids in pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum care. Basic aspects that have guided this edition include: 'skilled attendance' making the book accessible for any health professional as described by WHO (nurses, midwives and doctors); the Saving Mothers and Babies reports in South Africa; international developments within the ICN and ICM, and the newly developed World Health Organisation: Partnership for Africa for maternal, new-born and child care (2008) attention to obstetric emergency care aspects, and focus on nutrition and pharmacology in obstetrics by nutritionists and pharmacologists. Features Summary Covers various aspects of midwifery. This title deals with HIV/Aids in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. Author Pauline McCall Sellers Publisher Juta Legal and Academic Publishers Release date 20110501 Pages 805 ISBN 0-7021-8056-4 ISBN 13 978-0-7021-8056-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The third book from the internationally bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge, Meik Wiking. Every year, we are given a fixed number of days. Some days pass us by without leaving a trace and some days we remember forever. Do you remember your first kiss? Or how the first rays of the spring sun feel? Or how about the best meal you ever had?These memorable experiences are characterized by intensity of perception, depth of feeling or sense of profound significance causing them to stand out in our mind and involve a heightened sense of wonder and awe. But what ingredients produce these happy memories? Why is it that a piece of music, a smell, a taste can take us back to something we had forgotten? And can we learn to create happy memories and be better at holding on to them? Combining research on happiness and mnemonics (learning techniques that aids memory retention or retrieval) Meik Wiking explores how peak experiences are made, stored and remembered. Using data and diaries, interviews, global surveys and studies and conducting real-life behavioural science and happiness experiments, the Happiness Research Institute will answer how we can we create perfect moments. Moments that will go down in history. Moments that will shape who we are. Features Summary The third book from the internationally bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge, Meik Wiking. Every year, we are given a fixed number of days. Some days pass us by without leaving a trace and some days we remember forever... Author Meik Wiking Publisher Penguin Life Release date 20191028 Pages 288 ISBN 0-241-37605-X ISBN 13 978-0-241-37605-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Not just for kids anymore, colouring delivers a deeply satisfying experience that is almost meditative and colouring books are growing in popularity as anti-stress aids for adults. Complete with intricately detailed and beautiful line-art, this book will depict breathtaking scenes of underwater landscapes. Your mind will focus as you fill the pages with colour, becoming calm and reducing stress. This is mindful, simple therapy for adults that can be carried out every day. With stunning illustrations to colour in and admire, this book provides a creative outlet and a deeply soothing mindful experience for those in need of a little artistic stress-busting. Features Summary A mindful art therapy colouring book for adults, filled with beautiful underwater scenes. Author Anastasia Catris (Author), Anastasia Catris (Illustrator) Publisher Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd) Release date 20150730 Pages 64 ISBN 1-4091-6306-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4091-6306-0

Half Empty by David Rakoff, 2010 Hardcover, 240 pages Published 2010 by Doubleday (first published 2010) The inimitably witty David Rakoff, New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Get Too Comfortable, defends the commonsensical notion that you should always assume the worst, because you’ll never be disappointed. In this deeply funny (and, no kidding, wise and poignant) book, Rakoff examines the realities of our sunny,  gosh¬ everyone-can-be-a-star contemporary culture and finds that, pretty much as a universal rule, the best is not yet to come, adversity will triumph, justice will not be served, and your dreams won’t come true. The book ranges from the personal to the universal, combining stories from Rakoff’s reporting and accounts of his own experi¬ences: the moment when being a tiny child no longer meant adults found him charming but instead meant other children found him a fun target; the perfect late evening in Manhattan when he was young and the city seemed to brim with such pos¬sibility that the street shimmered in the moonlight—as he drew closer he realized the streets actually flickered with rats in a feeding frenzy. He also weaves in his usual brand Oscar Wilde–worthy cultural criticism (the tragedy of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, for instance). Whether he’s lacerating the musical Rent for its cutesy depic¬tion of AIDS or dealing with personal tragedy, his sharp obser¬vations and humorist’s flair for the absurd will have you positively reveling in the power of negativity.(less)

Used book in excellent condition. ISBN: 978-1-133-19090-5 / 1-133-19090-5 MGMT5 2013 EDITION provides a unique book for your principles of management course that truly began with YOU. We asked you, the students, through conversations, focus groups, surveys, and interviews, how you learn best. Based on your answers and input from faculty, we took your solutions--brief chapters, MP3 files, even interactive quizzing--and built it into the most innovative approach to teaching and learning principles of management today. This innovative approach unites today's latest management research with author Chuck Williams's unique storytelling approach in a visually rich design that reads like a business periodical. This student-tested, faculty-approved streamlined text and suite of multimedia learning aids, including a useful CourseMate website, is designed to accommodate the busy and diverse lifestyles of today's learners. With MGMT5, you'll find everything you need to prepare efficiently and succeed in your principles of management course

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days How did Mandela's successor Thabo Mbeki repress debate within the party, impose his AIDS denialism on government, refuse to criticize Mugabe's rule in Zimbabwe and stop an investigation of a GBP5 billion arms deal that was tainted by allegations of high-level corruption? Feinstein shows how this infamous deal epitomizes all that is rotten at the heart of the ANC. Investigating the payment of up to $200 million worth of bribes, he reveals a web of concealment and corruption involving figures at the very highest level of South African politics. With an insider's account of the events surrounding the contentious trial of South Africa's colourful deputy president, Jacob Zuma, "After the Party" is the most important book on South Africa since the end of apartheid. Features Summary Investigating the payment of up to $200 million worth of bribes, this book reveals a web of concealment and corruption involving figures at the very highest level of South African politics... Author Andrew Feinstein Publisher Verso Books Release date 20100601 Pages 307 ISBN 1-84467-627-7 ISBN 13 978-1-84467-627-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In this bold, fascinating book, Eula Biss addresses a chronic condition of fear - fear of the government, the medical establishment, and what may be in your children's air, food, mattresses, medicines, and vaccines. Reflecting on her own experience as a new mother, Biss investigates the metaphors and myths surrounding our conception of immunity and its implications for the individual and the social body. She extends a conversation with other mothers to meditations on Voltaire's Candide, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Susan Sontag's AIDS and Its Metaphors, and beyond. ON IMMUNITY is an inoculation against our fear and a moving account of how we are all interconnected - our bodies and our fates. Features Summary In this bold, fascinating book, Eula Biss addresses our fear of the government, the medical establishment, and what may be in our children's air, food... Author Eula Biss Publisher Fitzcarraldo Editions Release date 20150218 Pages 169 ISBN 0-9929747-4-7 ISBN 13 978-0-9929747-4-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Highly readable and rich with engaging case studies and learning tools, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition delivers the complete nursing foundation students need in a format designed for the way they like to learn. Approachable text is accompanied by callouts, questions, and vignettes to help students explore essential patient care practices in real-world terms and gain a more practical understanding of how they'll apply what they've learned in practice. Trusted by instructors, students, and practicing nurses for more than 50 years, the 14th edition of this landmark resource has been comprehensively updated to reflect the latest research and practices and keep pace with the transition from critical care to home care, ethics, and genetics. Complete integration with Lippincott CoursePoint allows you to easily map out your entire course, provide personalized student remediation, and simulate real-world nursing scenarios based directly on vignettes in the text, giving your students unparalleled preparation for success in the medical-surgical nursing workforce. Key Features in the 14th Edition: * NEW! New chapter on assessment and management of patients with obesity including expanded content on gastric and duodenal disorders.* NEW! Interdisciplinary feature in every chapter. Nursing students should be educated in an environment that provides such interdisciplinary educational experiences based on mutual understanding and respect and designed to enhance the practice of each discipline.* EXPANDED! Immunodeficiency chapter includes updated HIV infection and AIDS content.* UPDATED! The following units have been revised Immunologic Function, Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function, and Metabolic and Endocrine Function.*Concept Mastery Alerts clarify difficult concepts, informed by data from Misconception Alert questions in PrepU for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12e.*Quality and Safety Nursing Alerts build upon previous edition's Nursing Alerts to highlight issues related to quality and safety nursing care.* UPDATED! The unit openers include new Case Studies with QSEN Competency Focus to highlight a competency and related knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Additional information for these case studies related to NANDA-I, NIC, NOC and the nursing process is available online.*Prioritization Questions have been added to the Critical Thinking Exercises.*Genetics Charts and Ethical Dilemma Charts have been revised to reflect the latest advances in the field.* Critical care information has been updated to further the authors' goal to have the most up-to-date and clinically relevant content on critical care throughout the book.* The Table of Contents has been reorganized for a more logical sequence and flow.*Nursing Process sections, Plans of Nursing Care, and Critical Care sections* More than 2,900 NCLEX-style review questions*Assessment Charts, Risk Factor Charts, Guidelines Charts, Genetics in Nursing Practice Charts, Patient Education Charts, Health Promotion Charts, Ethics and Related Issues Charts, and Pharmacology Charts and tables.*Gerontologic Considerations sections, Physiology/Pathophysiology figures, and updated Home Care Checklists *Nursing Research Profiles and EBP questions help students learn the importance of evidence-based practice.* Concepts in Action Animations bring anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology concepts to life. Features Summary Trusted by instructors, preferred by students, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition makes fundamental coverage of medical-surgical nursing practices more approachable than ever... Author Janice L. Hinkle Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Release date 20171001 Pages 2352 ISBN 1-4963-5515-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4963-5515-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Focusing on applied and clinical examples, the Second Edition of PRINCIPLIES OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY is an exciting and dynamic approach to neuropsychology that should inspire both students and teachers. This progressive and accessible text teaches brain function in a clear and interesting manner by providing the most recent studies and research available in this ever-developing field. Applying the underlying thesis that all interactions in daily life, whether adaptive or maladaptive, can be explained neuropsychologically, the authors emphasize five specific ideas: human neuropsychology-both experimental and clinical, integration of theory and research, coverage of the relationship between neuroscience and behavioral function, real-life examples, and the presentation of didactic aids. Integrating these themes with the most up-to-date research provides all readers-whether or not they have had previous exposure to the field-with the most current and accessible text available. Features Summary Written from a functional perspective, this book offers information on neuropathology, clinical syndromes, brain theory, neuropsychological assessment... Author William Culbertson (Author), Eric A. Zillmer (Author), Mary V. Spiers (Author) Publisher Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Release date 20050701 Pages 574 ISBN 0-495-00794-3 ISBN 13 978-0-495-00794-4

Mariette van Velden's MALAWI - 1996 - Hard glosscover in very good condition - Internally as new. In 1996 Mariette van Velden’s Malawi was published, joined by the establishment of the (still growing and active) Titandizane Trust, as a fund-raising initiative for suffering aids orphans and widows in Malawi. The book contains scenes of (the now diminishing) rural Malawi and it’s people, accompanied by a poetic text in English, Afrikaans and Chichewa.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Over 1,000 pages of comprehensive exam prep for the entire MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification process MCSA Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide is your ultimate companion on the journey to earning the MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification. Covering required Exams 70-740, 70-741, and 70-742, plus preparing you to take the composite upgrade Exam 70-743 (not covered separately in this book), this Study Guide walks you through 100 percent of all exam objectives to help you achieve complete readiness. Hands-on exercises strengthen your practical skills, and real-world scenarios help you understand how these skills are used on the job. Over 500 practice questions allow you to test your understanding along the way, and the online test bank gives you access to electronic flashcards, practice exams, and over an hour of expert video demonstrations. From basic networking concepts and services to Active Directory and Hyper-V, this guide provides full coverage of critical MCSA concepts and skills. This new edition has been updated for the latest MCSA Windows Server 2016 exam releases, featuring coverage of all the objective domains. This value-priced guide is three books in one, giving you the most comprehensive exam prep experience for all required MCSA exams. Whether you're starting from the beginning, or upgrading from the MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 certification, arm yourself with the ultimate tool for complete and comprehensive preparation. Study 100 percent of the objectives for all three MCSA exams, plus the upgrade exam Practice your skills using hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios Test your knowledge with over 500 challenging practice questions Access online study aids including flashcards, video demos, and more! The MCSA exams test your knowledge and skill in installation, configuration, deployment, and administration using a variety of networking tools. The scope is broad, but your complete understanding of the most up-to-date concepts and practices is critical to your success on the exam and on the job. MCSA Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide covers everything you need to know, and gives you the tools to help you learn it. Features Summary Over 1,000 pages of comprehensive exam prep for the entire MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification process MCSA Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide is your ultimate companion on the journey to earning the MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification. Author William Panek Publisher Sybex Inc.,U.S. Release date 20180503 Pages 1248 ISBN 1-119-35914-7 ISBN 13 978-1-119-35914-2

 Kiss Guide to Playing Guitar - Terry Burrows - DK - Keep it Simple Series - 2001 - Paperback in excellent condition. With the KISS Guide to Playing Guitar you'll discover more than just an introduction to this popular instrument. Discover a variety of musical styles while learning the basics of acoustic, electric, and bass guitar. Understand simple music theory and get a grip on keys and scales. You'll also learn maintenance techniques to keep your guitar in excellent condition. Clear advice and simple audio aids will help you to improve your technique and expand your repertoire. Make music with confidence as you build chords, learn tunes, and experiment with special effects. Advance to playing on stage, making a studio recording, and even selling your own CD. The Keep It Simple Series is the new standard in how-to books! Written by leading experts, each book includes full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, making these the first and only truly accessible guides for beginners. The KISS format is designed to help readers build confidence from the start, and learn gradually and thoroughly to the very last page. Much more than introductions to various subjects, these inspiring and innovative books are the ones that readers can trust!  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Clear evidence of God's work in Burundi In 1999 Simon Guillebaud went to Burundi, one of the most dangerous countries on earth, where he pulled together an evangelistic team to reach the youths of the streets. Several colleagues died--but God honored their efforts. Hundreds found faith and miracles became almost a daily occurrence. Although Simon had not expected to survive, God had other plans. A lady called Lizzie was willing to share Simon's difficult life, and they now have three children. To empower local people, Simon determined to construct the best conference center in Burundi. Astonishingly the center was built without incurring debt or paying bribes. It is now open, in full use, and already profitable. Simon comments: "The book combines prayer letters, diary entries, and reflections from ten years in a war zone, from very humble beginnings to a massively fruitful ministry. It covers witchcraft, miracles, evangelism, Islam, orphans, street kids, AIDS, business for mission, and stories of triumphant faith in the midst of hideous suffering. It includes dark times and disillusionments. It's real, vulnerable, and raw." Features Summary Ten years in the life of a front-line evangelist in Burundi: learning to trust God in the most extreme circumstances Author Simon Guillebaud Publisher Monarch Books Release date 20110201 Pages 254 ISBN 0-85721-011-4 ISBN 13 978-0-85721-011-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days For centuries the seas around Scotland were notorious for shipwrecks. Mariners' only aids were skill, luck, and single coal-fire light on the east coast, which was usually extinguished by rain. In 1786 the Northern Lighthouse Trust was established, with Robert Stevenson appointed as chief engineer a few years later. In this engrossing book, Bella Bathhurst reveals that the Stevensons not only supervised the construction of the lighthouses under often desperate conditions but also perfected a design of precisely chiseled interlocking granite blocks that would withstand the enormous waves that batter these stone pillars. The same Stevensons also developed the lamps and lenses of the lights themselves, which "sent a gleam across the wave" and prevented countless ships from being lost at sea. While it is the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson that brought fame to the family name, this memorizing account shows how his extraordinary ancestors changed the shape of the Scotland coast-against incredible odds and with remarkable technical ingenuity. Features Summary While it is the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson that has brought fame to his family name, the author gives this account of how his ancestors changed the shape of the eastern Scotland coast by designing and supervising the construction of lighthouses... Author Bella Bathurst (Author), Harpercollins Publishers Ltd (Author) Publisher HarperPerennial Release date 20001107 Pages 304 ISBN 0-06-093226-0 ISBN 13 978-0-06-093226-8

Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred By the time he retired in 2009, Thabo Mbeki ruled South Africa, in effect, for the full 15 years of its post-apartheid democracy: the first five as Nelson Mandela's 'prime minister' and the next ten as Mandela's successor. No African leader since the uhuru generation of Nkrumah and Nyerere has been as influential. Mark Gevisser's long-awaited biography is a profound psycho-political examination of this brilliant but deeply-flawed leader, who has attempted to forge an identity for himself as the symbol of modern Africa in the long shadow of Mandela. It is also a gripping journey into the turbulent history and troubled contemporary soul of the country; one that tries to make sense of the violence of the past and confusion of the present. As Mbeki battles, in the current day, with demons ranging from AIDS to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and finds his legacy challenged by the ever-growing candidacy of his would-be successor Jacob Zuma, The Dream Deferred tracks us back along the path that brought him here, and helps us understand the meaning of South Africa, post-apartheid and post-Mandela. This book is a story about home and exile. It is a story, too, of political intrigue; of a revolutionary movement struggling first to defeat and then to seduce a powerful and callous enemy, of the battle between unity and discord, and the dogged rise to power of a quiet, clever, diligent but unpopular man who seemed to take little joy in power but have much need for it. Author Mark Gevisser ISBN 9781868423507 Format Paperback Pages 376p.