AWS Classics Things Fall Apart (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

AWS Classics Things Fall Apart (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

'...The story is the tragedy of Okonkwo, an important man in the Igbo tribe in the days when white men were first appearing on the scene ... a very simple but excellent novel'. The Observer Also available in an extended edition including essays, maps and

Things Fall Apart (Achebe Chinua)(Pevná vazba)

Things Fall Apart (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the

Things Fall Apart (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback)

'A true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.' --Barack Obama 'African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe.' --Toni Morrison Nominated as one of America's

Things Fall Apart (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive and he is one of the powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show his weakness. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, he takes violent action. Will the great man's pride

Trouble with Nigeria (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

This novel about Nigeria prophesied the 1983

AWS Classics So Long A Letter (Ba Mariama)(Paperback / softback)

Home And Exile (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Examines the political nature of culture and specifically literature. This title challenges the way the West has appropriated Africa with a particular emphasis on how 'imperialist' literature has been used to justify its dispossession and

Education of a British-Protected Child (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

The pieces here span reflections on personal and collective identity, on home and family, on literature, language and politics, and on Achebe's lifelong attempt to reclaim the definition of 'Africa' for its own authorship. For the first thirty years of his life, before Nigeria's independence in

Chinua Achebe (Yousaf Nahem)(Paperback / softback)

This literary study is an exploration and a celebration of a writer who for the last half century has been at the forefront of modern African writing. Since the publication of Things Fall Apart in 1958, Chinua Achebe has been credited with being the key progenitor of an African literary tradition

African Short Stories (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

This anthology of 20 stories are from all over Africa, grouped geographically into four different sections - West, East, North and Southern

Image of Africa (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Asserts the author's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' and his conviction that Conrad's novel 'Heart of Darkness' only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. This title includes 'The Trouble with Nigeria', the author's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his

Arrow of God (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Ezeulu, headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu, is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But he is beginning to find his authority increasingly under threat - from his rivals in the tribe, from those in the white government and even from his own family. Yet he still feels he must be untouchable

Anthills of the Savannah (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Chris, Ikem and Beatrice are like-minded friends working under the military regime of His Excellency, the Sandhurst-educated President of Kangan. In the pressurized atmosphere of oppression and intimidation they are simply trying to live and love, and remain friends. But in a world where each day

Heinemann Book of Contemporary African Short Stories (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

This anthology represents the talent and scope to be found in contemporary African writing. It contains both new and previously published stories by such authors as Nadine Gordimer, Ben Okri, Kojo Laing, Mia Couto and Moyez

No Longer at Ease (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

Obi Okonkwo is an idealistic young man who has now returned to Nigeria for a job in the civil service. However in his new role he finds that the way of government seems to be corruption. Obi manages to resist the bribes offered to him, but when he falls in love with an unsuitable girl, he sinks

Things Fall Apart: York Notes for GCSE (Bushrui S.)(Paperback / softback)

'York Notes for GCSE' offers a useful approach to English Literature and aims to help readers achieve a better grade. Updated to reflect the needs of today's students, the new editions are filled with detailed summaries, commentaries on key themes, characters, language and style, illustrations,

Man of the People (Achebe Chinua)(Paperback / softback)

As Minister for Culture, the Honourable M A Nanga is 'a man of the people', as cynical as he is charming, and a roguish opportunist. This work deals with modern African

Aws Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide: Clf-C01 Exam (Piper Ben)(Paperback)

Set yourself apart by becoming an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Take the next step in your career by expanding and validating your skills on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide Exam CLF-C01 provides a solid introduction to this industry-leading

AWS Classics Maru (Head Bessie)(Paperback / softback)

A bestselling title in Heinemann's long-established 'African Writers Series', this novel is now being published with a new introduction as part of the new series 'African Writers Series

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Chodron Pema)(Paperback)

Pema Ch dr n's perennially best-selling classic on overcoming life's difficulties cuts to the heart of spirituality and personal growth--now in a newly designed 20th-anniversary edition with a new afterword by Pema--makes for a perfect gift and addition to one's spiritual library. How can we live

AWS Classics The Joys of Motherhood (Emecheta Buchi)(Paperback / softback)

A bestselling title in Heinemann's long-established 'African Writers Series', this novel is now being published with a new introduction as part of the new series 'African Writers Series

The Compassion Book: Teachings for Awakening the Heart (Chdrn Pema)(Paperback)

The revered Buddhist teacher and author of When Things Fall Apart presents the lojong teachings and the ways in which they can enrich our lives Welcome compassion and fearlessness as your guide, and you'll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But that's easier said than done. In The

Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World (Chdrn Pema)(Paperback)

From the bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart, an open-hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is during these most challenging times. In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Ch dr n offers a combination of