Footprint Press – i-go-books

The Untold History and Prehistory of African Indigenous Palaeontology

pinetownprinters — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:53:05 +0000

This book is about the deep-seated knowledge of palaeosciences among Indigenous people of various African countries. It documents striking cases of awareness of fossils by local populations since the dawn of humankind and up until precolonial times, and how fossils were interpreted back then. Some fossils inspired folklore, tales and legends, whilst others were used for medicine, storytelling, tool making, and aesthetic purposes. In some fascinating cases, fossils were better interpreted by local African people than by contemporary scientists in Europe. Each chapter reports a case of indigenous knowledge from a different part of Africa, organised in chronological order.

Water for a Thirsty Land

pinetownprinters — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:50:47 +0000

Blame it on the Lion

pinetownprinters — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:11:27 +0000

In this entertaining, insightful book, sprinkled with humour, Michael Gammon brings alive the story of his life in colonial Rhodesia, independent Zimbabwe and in South Africa pre and post 1994. The scene is set with an account of an attack on his missionary ancestor’s home by marauding, looting hordes during the Frontier Wars, followed by the story of his mother’s family trek to a remote lion-infested corner of Rhodesia.

Jose Dale Lace

pinetownprinters — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:57:20 +0000

How does a Dutch-speaking girl, born in the tiny village of Richmond in the Northern Karoo, receive an education at an exclusive English “academy for young ladies”, become the mistress of a known philandering English nobleman, become acquainted with crowned heads of Europe, marry the same man twice and live as a leading hostess in the elite society of Parktown in Johannesburg?

Grandparents’ Handbook

pinetownprinters — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:01:34 +0000

The South African Musical

pinetownprinters — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:24:39 +0000

The Language of Pain

pinetownprinters — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:03:01 +0000

Are you looking for a way to reduce chronic pain that isn’t heavily focused on drugs or expensive pain management programs? If you have chronic noncancer pain and are concerned about the potential drawbacks of those approaches, including addiction, unpleasant side effects, or lack of longterm success, this book is for you.

From Soup To Nuts

pinetownprinters — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:38:34 +0000

In May 1977, Major Nigel Henson took command of the Support Commando engaged in Fire-Force operations, most of which he commanded from the air and involved parachuting into Mozambique and Zambia.

Hobson’s Choice

pinetownprinters — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:34:50 +0000

Len Hobson’s memories of growing up in the 1930s, the early days of farming in the Karoo.

Frank And Dora

pinetownprinters — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:26:38 +0000