A study looking at how the Portuguese developed a cotton industry in Mozambique, forcing nearly a million African peasants to grow cotton under a regime of coercion, brutality and terror. Using over 160 interviews with former cotton growers and their families, with African police and overseers, and with Portuguese settlers, merchants, missionaries and officials, the author describes the impact of the trade on the economy, society and people's lives. Index, apps, sources, tables, maps, notes, xii, 272pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS, 0852556217

1996 Paperback

The author reports on the experiences of ordinary Mozambicans during the year civil in which a million people died and countless homes, crops hospitals and schools were destroyed. The characters that populate the book are soldiers who fought, thieves and opportunists and civilians caught up in the war. The author describes how people responded to the brutality and made restoration of peace possible. Index, bib, notes, 254pp, USA. UNIV. PRESS OF PENNSYLVANIA, 0812216210

Biography in Panaf Great Lives series, dedicated to 'the life and work of revolutionaries who have made a significant contribution to the continuing process of world revolution, and in particular to the African Revolution'. The appendixes include two essays by Mondlane, 'The Development of Nationalism in Mozambique' and 'The Crystallisation of a Struggle for Freedom'. 174pp, UK. PANAF

Investigates the role of mediators in the period following the peace agreement in 1992. Written by the US representative at these talks. Index, notes, bib, 180pp, USA. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE PRESS.1878379372

The first full length ethnography to tell villager's stories from war to peace in Mozambique. Shows how changing historical circumstances have variously pitted villag-ers against one another and fostered cooperation. Maps, tables, figs, notes, bib, index, x, 217pp, UK. EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS.

First full scale history from the 15th century to the present: a study of Karanga, Maravi and Nguni rulers and of Portugese colonialism. In the 20th century it transport and labour from Mozambique services Southern Africa. Final chapter surveys independence. 400pp. UK. HURST.

An in-depth account of the background, origin and development of the spirit sculpture of the Makonde people who mainly inhabit the Mueda planteau in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado region. B/W illus, index, 251pp, UK. ROUTLEDGE.

How does an African country act to prevent a disaster becoming a catastrophe? The devastating rains and floods of early 2000 in southern Mozambique broke all records. 700 people were killed but 45,000 were saved. Personal stories are used throughout this book to recapture the awful realities and pose several questions: Was the international aid useful? What can be learned for the future? What are the implications for river management and emergency preparation? Index, b/w illus, tables, maps, apps, notes, 176pp. UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS

A behind the scenes account of the UN mission to bring elections to Mozambique, with details of its work assembling and demobilising troops, providing humanitarian aid, demining, and preparing for the ballot, assessing how well each was accomplished and why. Tables, apps, notes, index, 221pp, USA. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE PRESS.1878379690

Index, bib, maps, tables, xxxi, 229pp, TEXT IN PORTUGUESE, SWITZERLAND. P. SCHLETWEIN PUBLISHING.

Relying on fieldwork conducted in Mozambique between 1994 and 1999 the author provides an analysis of the lessons and limits of Mozambique's post war success. Index, 230pp, bib, notes, tables, maps, USA. GREENWOOD.

A study of the roots of Mozambican nationalism in the Protestant churches of the Southern region and the Swiss-Presbyterian mission. Using the archive material from Switzerland and Maputo, the author presents an in depth exploration of the links between Protestantism and the formation of political consciousness within the context of twentieth century Portuguese colonialism. Index, bib, sources, notes, tables, maps 210pp, SWITZERLAND. P. SCHLETTWEIN PUBLISHING.