Orature and Yoruba Riddles takes readers into the hitherto unexplored undercurrents of riddles in Africa. Because of its oral - and all too offten epehermal - nature, ridles have escaped close scrutin
When Moses stood on Mount Pisgah, he looked over the Promised Land, a destiny that he would never reach because of his disobedience. Author Abayomi Akinyemi uses Moses’ path to Pisgah as a metaphor to
In 1918 in the peaceful province of Transkei, South Africa, the Mandela family gave their new baby son the name Rolihlahla - 'troublemaker'. But the young boy's early years were happy ones, and he gre
Features topics such as environmental issues, historical facts, and culture.Full-color photographs, introductions, glossaries, and exercises enhance student reading and learning.Audio versions of sele
