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My First Coup D'Etat: And Other True Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa by John Dramani Mahama Publisher Comments My First Coup d'Etat chronicles the coming-of-age of John Dramani Mahama in Ghana during the dismal post-independence "lost decades" of Africa. He was seven years old when rumors of a coup reached his boarding school in Accra. His father, a minister of... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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A History of Modern Morocco by Susan Gilson Miller Publisher Comments Morocco is notable for its stable and durable monarchy, its close ties with the West, its vibrant cultural life, and its centrality to regional politics. This book, by distinguished historian, Susan Gilson Miller, offers a richly documented survey of... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Trade Paper
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David Livingstone: The Unexplored Story by Stephen Tomkins Publisher Comments Readers of popular history and biographies of inspiring history makers will find this an honest and balanced account of the real man behind the Victorian icon Two hundred years after his birth, Tomkins assesses David Livingstone's life, impact,... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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First Kill Your Family: Child Soldiers of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army by Peter H. Eichstaedt Publisher Comments “Richard Opio has neither the look of a cold-blooded killer nor the heart of one. Yet as his mother and father lay on the ground with their hands tied, Richard used the blunt end of an ax to crush their skulls. He was ordered to do this by a... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Tripoli Witness: The Remarkable First-Hand Account of Life Through the Insurgency by Rana Jawad Publisher Comments "Rana Jawad gives a voice for ordinary Libyans."—The Guardian "A chilling account of real life through an insurgency."—Paul Kenyon, BBC Early in 2011 Rana Jawad found herself the last British journalist reporting from inside Tripoli. Defiant... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Keeping Hope Alive: One Woman: 90,000 Lives Changed by Hawa Abdi List Price $26.99 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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