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Discovery of the Nile
by Gianni Guadalup  Publisher Comments This book tells the story of all the adventures and travellers who tackled the mystery of the Nile and the secret of its source, from Livingstone to Stanley, and from Schweinfurth to Miani....
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The White Nile
by Alan Moorehead Publisher Comments Relive all the thrills and adventure of Alan Moorehead's classic bestseller "The White Nile" -- the daring exploration of the Nile River in the second half of the nineteenth century, which was at that time the most mysterious and impenetrable region on...
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Mpumalanga; History and Heritage.
by Peter Delius Book News Annotation Delius (history, U. of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) brings together 11 chapters in a study of the history of Mpulmalanga, South Africa, aiming to bring the history of the province more interest and understanding and stimulate debates about history,...
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Muntu: African Culture and the Western World
by Janheinz Jahn Publisher Comments In this insightful study, Jahn surveys the whole range of traditional and modern African thought expressed in religion, language, philosophy, literature, art, music, and dance. He demonstrates that African culture is evolving into a rich and independent...
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Impressions of the Sahara
by Quellec Jean-loic Le Publisher Comments Sahara. The name itself evokes a horizon of shifting dunes, a rich palette of reds and browns as diverse as the blues of the ocean. The civilizations scattered in this unforgiving landscape seem huddled against the overwhelming power of the elements, yet...
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Graves Are Not Yet Full (01 Edition)
by Bill Berkeley Publisher Comments Since 1983 journalist Bill Berkeley has traveled through Africa's most troubled lands -- Rwanda, Liberia, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, and Zaire -- seeking out the tyrants and military leaders who orchestrate seemingly intractable wars. Shattering the...
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History of Sub-saharan Africa (07 Edition)
by Robert O. Collins Publisher Comments In a trawl through the entire sweep of sub-Saharan history, the authors have written an accessible introduction for students and general readers. The opening chapter on geography and climate frames the discussion, demonstrating how the environment has...
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Imagining Egypt
by Mark Millmore Publisher Comments Explore the history and culture of ancient Egypt in a brand-new way with this unique book sure to appeal to adults and young people alike. The ancient Egyptians thrived over a 3,000-year period and are considered to have been one of the most...
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African History on File
by Diagram Group Publisher Comments Praise for the previous edition: </b> <BR>Formerly hard-to-obtain facts [on African history] have now been gathered and are presented in this excellent collection. This is a worthwhile resource for any library or classroom., Media &...
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Civil Wars and Coups D'Tat in West Africa: An Attempt to Understand the Roots and Prescribe Possible Solutions
by Issaka K Souar<'e> Publisher Comments Working from a thematic, empirical-analytical approach, this work surveys the root causes of civil wars and military coups d'etat in West Africa, analyzes the implications for the region as a whole, and identifies possible solutions....
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Africa Unchained : Blueprint for Africa's Future (06 Edition)
by George Ayittey Publisher Comments Why haven't the poorest Africans been able to prosper in the twenty-first century? Celebrated economist George Ayittey thinks the answer is obvious: economic freedom was denied to them, first by foreign colonial powers and now by indigenous leaders with...
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Sufferings in Africa: The Incredible True Story of a Shipwreck, Enslavement, and Survival on the Sahara
by James Riley Publisher Comments Listed by Abraham Lincoln, alongside the "Bible" and "Pilgrim's Progress," as one of the books that most influenced his life, few true tales of adventure and survival are as astonishing as this one. Shipwrecked off the western coast of North Africa in...
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In Search of Greatness: Russia's Communications with Africa and the World (Civic Discourse for the Third Millennium)
by Festus Eribo Publisher Comments A seminal work in international communication, examining news reports, civic discourse, and images of Africa in Russian press. This book is about power and influence, politics and communication across frontiers--a thoroughly challenging analysis of...
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Dying Colonialism (65 Edition)
by Frantz Fanon Publisher Comments An incisive and illuminating account of how, during the Algerian Revolution, the people of Algeria changed centuries-old cultural patterns and embraced certain ancient cultural practices long derided by their colonialist oppressors as primitive, in order...
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Myos Hormos<-->quseir Al-qadim; Roman and Islamic Ports on the Red Sea; V.1: Survey and Excavations 1999-2003.
by David Peacock And Lucy Blue Publisher Comments Between 1999 and 2003, the University of Southampton conducted excavations at the site of Quseir al-Qadim. This excavation was prompted by the idea that the site was not the minor port of Leucos Limen as had been thought by previous excavators from the...
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African Renaissance in the Millennium: The Political, Social, and Economic Discourses on the Way Forward
by E. Ike Udogu Publisher Comments The book brings into sharp focus some of the major political, social, and economic issues that might impede Africa's development project in the 21st century. It debates and suggests ways that policy makers might tackle these issues in order to promote...
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Darfur Darfur
by Leslie (edt) Thomas Publisher Comments DARFUR/DARFUR: LIFE/WAR is a powerful collection of images from some of the world's most celebrated photojournalists who have documented an ongoing genocide that has claimed more than 300,000 lives and has displaced about 2.5 million people. Launched...
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Strength Beyond Structure: Social and Historical Trajectories of Agency in Africa (African Dynamics)
by Miriam De Bruijn Et Al Synopsis Drawing on a wide range of historical and anthropological case studies from various parts of Africa, this anthology provides an understanding of the importance of agency in processes of social transformation, especially in the context of crisis and...
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Why the Boers Lost the War
by Leopold Scholtz Publisher Comments Why did the British win the Anglo-Boer War? Although there is truth in the simple statement that they were much stronger than the Boers, it does not explain everything. Therefore, the main focus of this book is to analyse the most important strategic and...
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Rural Settlement Structure and African Development
by Marilyn Silberfein Publisher Comments This book draws on the perspectives of geography and anthropology to provide a thorough examination of the role played by settlement patterns and processes in rural development in Africa. In particular, the contributors evaluate the way people arrange...
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