How Many Slaves Were Transported Across the Atlantic?
Monday April 30, 2007
It's estimated that during the four-and-a-half centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Portugal was responsible for transporting over 4.5 million Africans (roughly 40 per cent of the total). During the ... Read More
Book Review: The Cape Herders
Wednesday April 11, 2007
With a subtitle of A History of the Khoikhoi of Southern Africa this light text book, aimed at secondary school learners, describes the history and present predicament of one of ... Read More
DVD Review: Desert Battles of World War II
Thursday April 5, 2007
If you are looking for a DVD about World War II in North Africa then this has got to be the best, all-round documentary out at the moment. Marvelous footage ... Read More
Review: Alamein - War Without Hate
Wednesday April 4, 2007
John Bierman and Colin Smith have undertaken considerable research and tracked down many of the remaining Desert War veterans to create this compelling account of the North and East African ... Read More
Book Review: In the Footsteps of Eve
Sunday April 1, 2007
"At the best of times, paleoanthropology, because it is such an interpretative science, leads to personal rivalries. Entire careers can hang on a discovery, reputations can be made or destroyed ... Read More