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Tourism Strategies and Local Responses in Southern Africa
Tourism Strategies and Local Responses in Southern Africa
by Petri (edt) Hottola
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Tourism growth is one of the primary drivers of economic development and is a core strategy at local and national levels to improve the lives of local communities. However, tourism can bring both advantages and disadvantages to communities and not all... (read more)

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Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart
Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart
by Tim Butcher
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Published to rave reviews in the United Kingdom and named a Richard & Judy Book Club selection—the only work of nonfiction on the 2008 list—Blood River is the harrowing and audacious story of Tim Butcher's journey in the Congo and his... (read more)

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A Traveller's History of Egypt (Traveller's History)
A Traveller's History of Egypt (Traveller's History)
by Harry Ades
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Ancient Egypt has gripped the popular imagination like no other country, and the lure of its pyramids and the Nile are a magnet for visitors from all over the world. This book provides a concise and fascinating journey from the country's earliest... (read more)

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Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
by Peter Allison
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Run is a hilarious collection of true tales from top ­safari guide Peter Allison. In a place where the wrong behavior could get you eaten, Allison has survived face-to-face encounters with big cats, angry ­elephants... (read more)

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The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
by Tahir Shah
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In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family’... (read more)

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Somewhere in the Sand: In Search of Timbuktu
Somewhere in the Sand: In Search of Timbuktu
by Chris Berggren
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Chris and his fellow adventurers embark on a wild, four-month journey as they travel the world. Together, they climb Mount Sinai, ride donkeys through the Valley of Kings and party every step of the way. The young men become addicted to adventure, and it... (read more)

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Top 10 Cairo & the Nile [With Pull-Out Map] (DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
Top 10 Cairo & the Nile [With Pull-Out Map] (DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
by Dk Publishing
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Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Cairo and the Nile have to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the most magnificent pyramids, tombs and temples to the... (read more)

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Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Eritrea (Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Eritrea)
Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Eritrea (Lonely Planet Ethiopia & Eritrea)
by Jean-bernard Carillet
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Explore Ethiopia and Eritrea with the people who know it best: Lonely Planet. Discover ancient churches and cities frozen in time, trek the dramatic landscape of the Simien and Bale Mountains, and go diving in the thriving reefs of the Dahlak Islands... (read more)

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Lonely Planet South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland)
Lonely Planet South Africa Lesotho & Swaziland (Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland)
by James Bainbridge
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Hiking, biking and flying amid craggy peaks and open plains, or watching a spectacular desert sunset, becomes possible with this guidebook. Watch wildlife in the savannah, engage in the vibrant cultures of San, Khoikhoi, Zulu and Xhosa or live it up in... (read more)

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Lake Regions of Central Africa (95 Edition)
Lake Regions of Central Africa (95 Edition)
by Richard Francis Burton
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An engrossing record of explorations of central Africa's lake regions. Acute observations on village life, native character, religion and government.... (read more)

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Bill Bryson's African Diary
Bill Bryson's African Diary
by Bill Bryson
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“Here is a man who suffers so his readers can laugh.” — Daily Telegraph Bill Bryson travels to Kenya in support of CARE International. All royalties and profits go to CARE International. Bryson visits Kenya at the invitation of CARE... (read more)

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Fodor's the Complete African Safari Planner: With Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia & Kenya (Fodor's Complete African Safari Planner: With Botswana, Kenya,)
Fodor's the Complete African Safari Planner: With Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia & Kenya (Fodor's Complete African Safari Planner: With Botswana, Kenya,)
by Inc. (cor) Fodor's Travel Publications
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FODOR’S THE COMPLETE AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNER Everything You Need to Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime Fodor’s full-color travel guide can help make your trip to Africa unforgettable with 8 pages of detailed maps, magazine-style illustrated... (read more)

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Blood River: The Terrifying Journey Through the World's Most Dangerous Country
Blood River: The Terrifying Journey Through the World's Most Dangerous Country
by Tim Butcher
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A compulsively readable account of a journey to the Congo -- a country virtually inaccessible to the outside world -- vividly told by a daring and adventurous journalist. Ever since Stanley first charted its mighty river in the 1870s, the Congo has... (read more)

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Egypt - Culture Smart!: A Quick Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Smart! A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette)
Egypt - Culture Smart!: A Quick Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Smart! A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette)
by Jailan Zayan
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Culture Smart provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to... (read more)

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Culture Smart! Ethiopia: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture)
Culture Smart! Ethiopia: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture)
by Sarah Howard
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Culture Smart provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to... (read more)

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Kilimanjaro - A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain, 3rd: Includes MT Meru and City Guides to Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marang (Kilimanjaro: A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highes
Kilimanjaro - A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain, 3rd: Includes MT Meru and City Guides to Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marang (Kilimanjaro: A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highes
by Henry Stedman
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At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world's greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East... (read more)

Available February 2010
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Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown
Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown
by Paul Theroux
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In his first new travel book in eight years, the endearingly irascible Paul Theroux takes readers the length of Africa by rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train. He endures danger, delay, and dismaying circumstances... (read more)

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The Voices of Marrakesh
The Voices of Marrakesh
by Elias Canetti
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Winner of the 1981 Nobel Prize for Literature, Elias Canetti uncovers the secret life hidden beneath Marrakesh's bewildering array of voices, gestures and faces. In a series of sharply etched scenes, he portrays the languages and cultures of the people... (read more)

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Lonely Planet East Africa (Lonely Planet East Africa)
Lonely Planet East Africa (Lonely Planet East Africa)
by Mary Fitzpatrick
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Experience the best of East Africa with Lonely Planet. Our 8th edition will take you from the wet and wild activities at the source of the Nile, to wildlife watching in the Serengeti. You'll trek past the equatorial glaciers of Mt Kenya and relax on... (read more)

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Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel)
Africa (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel)
by Isabelle Young
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Getting the most out of your travels means staying healthy. Healthy Travel Africa is a user-friendly guide to minimizing health risks for travelers to all parts of Africa, including Egypt. Written by Dr. Isabelle Young, with a team of travel health... (read more)

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