Dust from Our Eyes : An Unblinkered Look at Africa

Name: Dust from Our Eyes : An Unblinkered Look at Africa
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ISBN: 9781894987301

ISBN-10: 1894987306

ISBN-13: 9781894987301

Edition: 2008

Authors: Joan Baxter

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Part memoir, part adventure tale, part policial thriller - a compelling read that dissolves stereotypes and exposes paradoxes about Africa.

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, Limited
Publication date: 10/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Introduction	p. 7
Breaking the heart-shaped continent
Who's crazy?	p. 21
No longer ourselves	p. 34
The case there for God	p. 50
Miracles, marabouts and magic	p. 67
Burying African hopes	p. 79
Greasing the political gears	p. 101
You are a good friend and we welcome you	p. 121
White elephants and 800-pound gorillas	p. 146
The inevitable curse
Coffin of gold	p. 175
All that glitters is ... taken away	p. 193
Washing the blood from the diamonds	p. 207
Strategic minerals, strategic games	p. 233
Cotton-pickin' hypocrisy	p. 254
Why do you bring your mistakes here?	p. 280
Everyone is waving at me
Lots to sing about	p. 313
The library is burning	p. 330
View from Timbuktu	p. 347
Acknowledgements	p. 365
Endnotes	p. 369
Index	p. 419
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