sudan

A biography of the man who, in 1989, suspended the constitution and appointed himself head of state, prime minister, defense minister, and commander in chief of the army.

Text and pictures describe the grandeur of the pyramids - from the massive tombs of Egypt's pharaohs to the majestic temples of ancient Mexico.

Presents the life of a family living in a small village in Sudan, describing their work, eating habits, school, religion, games, and interaction with relatives and friends.

For saving the life of a snake, Ketu is rewarded by being allowed to hear animals think.

Presents a photographic introduction to pyramids, explaining what they are, discussing how and when they were built, examining the purpose of pyramids, and looking at different pyramids around the world.

A fictionalized memoir of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese refugee who was forced from his home by the Second Sudanese Civil War and faced many difficulties before coming to the United States.

"Lopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike sponsored athlete on the US Olympic Team. Though most of us fall somewhere between the catastrophic lows and dizzying highs of Lomong's incredible life, every reader will find in his story the human spark to pursue dreams that might seem unthinkable, even from circumstances that might appear hopeless" --Amazon.com.

Presents an account of four Sudanese refugees, resettled in Atlanta, Georgia, and describes their plight as they leave their war ravaged homeland and attempt to make a new life in America.

"Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to wars in Sudan and the orphaned refugees known as the 'Lost Boys'"--Provided by publisher.