books by Martin Meredith

books by Martin Meredith

books:

Martin Meredith

Martin Meredith

Griffin, 1999

pleased
So intersting to read.he is confident in his words.I recommand this book to any people that are idealizied

The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence

Martin Meredith

Free Press, 2005

A litany of selfish greed an power lust
Few writers could do justice to the mammoth task of covering 50 years of the turbulent history of an entire continent in a single volume, but Meredith achieves just that and with considerable power and finesse. The task necessitates skipping between countries and back ...

The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence

Martin Meredith

PublicAffairs, 2006

Extremely well-written recent history that makes you sad and mad
In only 688 pages Martin Meredith succeeds in capturing the recent history of more or less the whole of (sub-Saharan) Africa, throwing in a few countries above the Sahara for good measure. After a brief introduction, he starts off at independence of most countries, and ...

Elephant Destiny: Biography Of An Endangered Species In Africa

Martin Meredith

PublicAffairs, 2004

PACHYDERMS ARE PRECIOUS...
This is a wonderful, well written, illustrated book about elephants and their role throughout history, as well as their present state in the world. I confess, I did not know much about elephants before reading this book. I now feel I know something about them, and what ...

Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa

Martin Meredith

PublicAffairs, 2008

A brilliant book
This is one of the best histories of Africa written in modern times from one of Africa's greatest chroniclers. A vast history of Southern Africa from 1871 to 1911 this is an epic tale of greed, settlement and war set amongst some fo the most colorful peoples and ...

Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe's Future

Martin Meredith

PublicAffairs, 2007

Biography of a Madman
I served briefly in Mugabe's Zimbabwe as a transiting diplomat in 1998 after the bombings of our East African embassies. I was astounded how someone could spit in the face of the economic forces that provided him with the lavish lifestyle he so enjoyed. This book ...

Karen Kilimnik's Fancy Pictures:
Karen Kilimnik

Walther Konig, 2007

Art history becomes Karen Kilimnik. As much as paint on canvas, it is the raw material of her pictures--though she wears it lightly, and with great elan. The title of this mini exhibition catalogue, published on the occasion of Kilimnik's show at London's Serpentine Gallery, derives from a popular sub-genre populated by "link boys" and "cottage ...

Diamonds, Gold and War: The Making of South Africa
Martin Meredith

Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2007

Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe

Martin Meredith

PublicAffairs, 2003

A well told tragedy that still continues
This book puts into context better than anything I have read the major tragedy that has been occurring in Zimbabwe for over twenty years. The parallels with the Congo (as covered in the excellent book "In the footsteps of Mr Kurtz" on Mobutu's kleptocracy in Zaire) are ...

God Speaks Out on "The New Mortality"
Ph. D. Herman L. Hoeh, Ph.D., Esnest L. Martin M.A., Roderick C. Meredith, M.A. Charles V. Dorothy, 1964

Living in a Mixed up World, what is right and what is wrong.

The Iguana Den's Care and Keeping of Giant Green Iguanas

Meredith Martin

Lulu.com, 2005

Excellent care resource with PROPER information!
This manual is one of the three best Green Iguana care guides out. I recommend it for ANYONE with a giant green iguana, regardless of their expertise level. From novice to experienced keeper, there's a lesson for everyone! The book covers in depth day to day care, ...

Coming to Terms: South Africa's Search for Truth

Martin Meredith

Perseus Books Group, 2001

The painful truth
Martin Meredith's COMING TO TERMS is a well constructed description of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa and forces nations to look at themselves and consider the fact that their actions of today will linger on forever.

Africa's Elephant: A Biography

Martin Meredith

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 2001

PACHYDERMS ARE PRECIOUS...
This is a wonderful, well-written book about elephants and their role throughout history, as well as their present state in the world. I confess, I did not know much about elephants before reading this book. I now feel I know something about them, and what I have ...