Mark Mathabane was born into a poverty-stricken family during the apartheid years in the township of Alexandra. Throughout childhood, he witnesses and suffers from hunger, violence, and racial stereotypes, learning to hate and fear whites. At his mother’s insistence, Mathabane starts school and learns to love it, rising to the top of his class in spite of frequent punishments due to his fa…
Equipping students with the skills they need to tackle IB History, this book develops and reinforces skills for every aspect of the exam, and provides the extra practice that is so critical to exam success. Core skills are thoroughly strengthened, with support for effective reading, note-taking, referencing and source work presented in an exam context. Thorough preparation is also included for …