QUICK DELIVERY
Swift dispatch
Nongorio cia Marítwa ma Agīkùyù by Ka...
Media Stereotypes of Islam and Muslim...
Written for a general audience, this book discusses the media's negative portrayals of Islam and Muslims and suggests ways to respond using Islamic sources. In a sense, it is a toolkit for anyone wishing to respond to the lingering stereotypes against Islam and Muslims. Those interested in interfaith understanding would find it a valuable resource as well.
AFRICA, MY MOTHERLAND
My Remarkable Mom: This is your story...
My Remarkable Mom is a guided journal that has been thoughtfully created to help us get to know our mothers better. Every relationship, including that of a mother and child, benefits from deliberate tending and intentionality.
The book may be filled by a child on behalf of their mother as they talk, or if a mom is able to, and if it is preferred, she may fill the book herself in addition to the conversations. A mother with young children could start to fill the book for them while memories are still fresh. It will be a precious keepsake in which entries can be made as life unfolds.
Strange Tides by Michael Kintalel
This story is an excellent example of how a simple action can have an unexpected and powerful impact on a person's life. The story follows Sanaet, a young Maasai warrior, who is faced with the difficult decision of leaving his family and hundreds of his father's cattle behind to pursue his dreams of learning the language of the white.
The story captures the emotional turmoil of Sanaet as he struggles to come to terms with his decision and the consequences it may have for his family and his people. The conversations between Sanaet and Lankenua, his close friend, are particularly engaging as they explore the implications of his decision. The story also has a three dimensional life experience in the moment when the society was not ready to accept changes.
The story is beautifully written, with vivid descriptions of the landscapes and the characters. It provides an insightful exploration of the cultural dynamics of a traditional Maasai society, while also exploring the universal themes of courage and ambition.
Oral Literature of the Maasai by Naom...
Oral Literature of the Maasai offers an extensive collection of types of oral literature: oral narratives; proverbs; riddles; and a variety of songs for different occasions. The versions in this book were collected by the author from a specific Maasai community in Kajiado County of Kenya.
The author listened to many of the narratives and participated in many proverb and riddle telling sessions as she grew up in her Ilbissil village of Kajiado Central Sub-county. However, she recorded most of the examples of oral literature in the early seventies with the help of her mother, who performed the role of the oral artist. Many songs were recorded from live performances.
The examples ring with individuality, while also revealing a comprehensive way of life of a people. The images in the literature reveal the concrete life of the Maasai – people living closely with their livestock and engaged in constant struggle with the environment. But like all important literature, the materials here ultimately reveal a people with its moral and spiritual concerns, grappling with questions of human values and relations, struggling for a better social order.
This book recommends itself to the general reader. However, the book is more than this: it includes stimulating discussions of examples, as well as review questions and exercises. The book is highly recommended to students of oral literature at secondary school level and at the university.
Squatters and the Roots of Mau Mau: 1...
This is a study of the genesis, evolution, adaptation and subordination of the Kikuyu squatter labourers, who comprised the majority of resident labourers on settler plantations and estates in the Rift Valley Province of the White Highlands.
The story of the squatter presence in the White Highlands is essentially the story of the conflicts and contradictions that existed between two agrarian systems, the settler plantation economy and the squatter peasant option. Initially, the latter developed into a viable but much resented sub-system which operated within and, to some extent, in competition with settler agriculture.
This study is largely concerned with the dynamics of the squatter presence in the White Highlands and with the initiative, self-assertion and resilience with which they faced their subordinate position as labourers.
In their response to the machinations of the colonial system, the squatters were neither passive nor malleable but, on the contrary, actively resisted coercion and subordination as they struggled to carve out a living for themselves and their families….
It is a firm conviction of this study that Kikuyu squatters played a crucial role in the initial build-up of the events that led to the outbreak of the Mau Mau war.
The Crystal Ball Fell by Muthoni Kirumba
Oral Literature of the Luo Luo Editio...
This is the sixth title in a series of titles focussing on the oral literary tradition of various East African ethnic groups - the Maasai, the Embu and the Mbeere amongst others - published by EAEP.
Okumba Miruka, particularly known for his contribution to oral literature in Kenya, sets out to contexualise his subject by first explaining about the Luo people and culture - from migratory patterns and economic activity to the concept of divinity, death, warfare and Luo cuisine and eating culture.
He then approaches the oral literature of the Luo through the genres of riddles, proverbs, poetry and narratives. For each genre, he offers a general introduction, notes on style, convention, performance and social function, and a wide range of samples, or 'primary texts' with commentaries.
The Human Resource Management Scope b...
The Human Resource, Management Scope comprises of eight core chapters that cover recruitment, orientation, training, performance, communication, surveys, conflict, & exit interviews. It also contains 100 page HR-centric glossary of terminology and references. It has been recommended by government and private sector HR practitioners.
Zanzibar Plates: Maastricht and Other...
‘Zanzibar plates’ have been in the East African region since the second half of the 19th century. Porcelain and ceramics from Persia and China had arrived ealier, imported to East Africa over many centuries.
This book explores the cultural significance of these early imports and that of their replacements, the so-called Zanzibar plates out of Europe.
Though these latter plates were low-cost utilitarian ware in the local European market, they were transformed in usage, value, and design upon interacting with the people of the Indian Ocean littoral, becoming an integral part of Swahili culture.