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Trials and Triumphs in Adversity

The Chronicles of a Zimbabwean Township Up-Bringing and the Diaspora Saga

By: Stanley A. Vambe

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Trials and Triumphs in Adversity

The Chronicles of a Zimbabwean Township Up-Bringing and the Diaspora Saga

By: Stanley A. Vambe

This book of reminiscences charts the life of a young man Kamturugudu (short Kamtu), growing up in an African township during the Rhodesian era. It chronicles a journey that spans his formative years from primary school through to his secondary school years. It gives some insight into the Rhodesian primary and secondary school education systems then, and the challenges faced by the youngster as he tried to make sense of a school disciplinary system that often bordered on physical abuse. The chronicles of Kamtus childhood adventures and conflicts make one wonder how he came through it all without any emotional scars. In his early teens, bemused by the contradiction between ancestral worship and Christianity, he asks poignant questions regarding the oxymoron that was the coexistence of the two beliefs within his family, and as a result, conflict with his mother, siblings, and cousins was an inevitable eventuality. A brief escape to the shores of England provided a temporary reprieve from the stress and anxiety triggered by his appointment to the role of a spirit medium, but on his return to Zimbabwe, the traditional cloth which had been assigned to him as the emblem of his supposedly elevated status was awaiting him. In his quest for answers and a means of escape, he stumbles into a tent church meeting and witnesses a logic-defying event that changes his life forever . . .

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Xlibris Corporation

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1483678539

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9781483678535

Unsung but Unforgotten

By: Stanley A. Vambe

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Unsung but Unforgotten

By: Stanley A. Vambe

Another insight into the intriguing township tales of yesteryear. Sylvia, (aka Mama Abi), the self-styled custodian of the ghetto morals, rules her roost with absolute sovereignty. Her children live in total submission and know not to contravene her code of conduct. Her Iron Lady demeanour however, inadvertently creates a chasm between her and her husband Njoro, who then resorts to the so called extra-curricular liaisons, in order to compensate for the deprivation of his conjugal rights. Sylvia, while lambasting her husband for his infidelity, plays the hypocrite when she succumbs to the carnal demands of her womanhood. She engages in an illicit affair and harbours a secret which only time reveals, after a rather strange sequence of events. Was it fate or mischief she wondered...? Football, with its plethora of talented players like George Shaya, Shaw Handriade, Majuta Mpofu, David Muchineripi and Shaky Tauro, becomes the equivalent of religion, with men, young and old, bowing unreservedly at its altar. Kamnolo, Sylvia s son, whom she loved and hated in equal measures, becomes disillusioned with the multi-layered conflicts within his family, and inevitably ends up experiencing his fair share of township misdemeanours. As much as it is an account of a dysfunctional family who seemed to thrive on high expressed emotion and conflict, this story is also a testament to the carthatic power of love and forgiveness.

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288

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ShieldCrest

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1911090275

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9781911090274

Tears, Hope and Restoration

By: Stanley A. Vambe

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Tears, Hope and Restoration

By: Stanley A. Vambe

‘Tears Hope and Restoration’ is a story of victory over formidable odds. It is the personification of perseverance and the benefits of steadfastness. It is the testimony to the old adage, ‘What the enemy had intended for evil, God has turned into a blessing.’ The tears of the innocent are often the oil that lubricates the wheels of their train to destiny. As the oracle from old once uttered, ‘Do not oppress the vulnerable and feeble, for when their cries resonate through the corridors of heaven, the avenger’s feet are quickened to their cause.’

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403

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ShieldCrest

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1911090267

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ADDRESSES & CHARGES OF EDWARD

By: Edward 1779-1849 Stanley,Arthur Penrhyn 1815-1881 Stanley

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ADDRESSES & CHARGES OF EDWARD

By: Edward 1779-1849 Stanley,Arthur Penrhyn 1815-1881 Stanley

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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358

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Wentworth Press

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1360102345

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9781360102344

Mr. What If

Making Sense of 94 Years

By: Stanley Snider

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Mr. What If

Making Sense of 94 Years

By: Stanley Snider

Mr. What If is a collection of stories from the long life of Stanley Snider. It chronicles his business, travels, philanthropy and family life, with stories, photographs, and related documents.

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Bookbaby

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1098398858

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Trials and Triumphs in Adversity

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Unsung but Unforgotten

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Tears, Hope and Restoration

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ADDRESSES & CHARGES OF EDWARD

ADDRESSES & CHARGES OF EDWARD

Mr. What If

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