African History

In a not quite mid-life crisis, Jacquie and Sarah - fancying themselves a bit rugged - head off to Africa in search of the deepest, darkest bits they'd seen on...

Adrian Greaves uses his exceptional knowledge of the Anglo-Zulu War to look beyond the two best known battles of Isandlwana and the iconic action at Rorke's Drift to other fiercely...

This title offers an insightful and informative look at the remarkable life and times of Sir James Mancham - founding President of the Republic of the Seychelles. James Mancham (b....

Lecturing on Jewish history at the University of Witwatersrand, the author met a group of men who claimed to be descendants of the Jewish Lemba tribe from the lost city...

A heartbreaking novel, inspired by a true story, about a Somali girl who is willing to sacrifice everything to fulfill her dream of becoming a champion runner. Little Warrior is...

Through the eyes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, this work sketches the story of South Africa from 1976 when apartheid opression was at its peak, to the birth of democracy in...

David Brion Davis has long been recognized as the leading authority on slavery in the Western World. His books have won every major history award--including the Pulitzer Prize and the...

A fabulous marriage of text and images encompassing all areas of Egypt's rich culture. Ancient Egypt is a richly illustrated introduction to this extraordinary culture, ranging from breathtaking pyramids and...

In this powerful and comprehensive guide in the spirit of Jambalaya and Sacred Woman , an herbalist celebrates ancient and modern African holistic healing. "The message of this book is:...

Illustrates the emotional attraction of the continent's very being - the grandeur, the natural beauty and the multifarious animal kingdom - and inspires a dream of the magic of Africa,...

A riveting story of dislocation, survival, and the power of stories to break or save us A riveting tale of dislocation, survival, and the power of stories to break or...

The largest and oldest of land mammals, the elephant, is celebrated by Heathcote Williams in a poem written and broadcast on BBC radio. The ancients recognized and revered the elephant...

Author: Farley MowatBinding: HardbackPublished: Warner Books, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light wear to top of dust jacket spine, pages have some foxingDeep...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBarbarian Tides: The Aggressive Empires - Egypt's Golden Age,...

Author: Alex HaleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsAlex Haley's monumental work, Roots: The Saga Of An American Family, chronicles the harrowing yet ultimately...

Author: F. George KayBinding: HardbackPublished: White Lion., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Minor bumps and rubbing to cover, slight stain...

A story at once deeply personal and edifyingly public, Ways of Staying is one man's journey into the heart of a country that remains riven and undefined. From the murder...

Author: Leo MarquardBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber Limited, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe acclaimed "The Story Of South Africa" chronicles the complex and often tumultuous...

Author: Mirella RicciardiBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Size: Folio.Vanishing Africa presents a poignant visual chronicle of traditional African cultures on the cusp of...

Author: Nadine GordimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerNadine Gordimer's "Burger's Daughter" presents a compelling narrative set against the tumultuous backdrop of apartheid South Africa....

Author: Thomas PakenhamBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear and tear esp along edges and corners,...

Author: Harold Soref, Ian GreigBinding: PaperbackPublished: Tandem, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cover has general wear, previous owner name inside, pages yellowedThe Puppeteers presents a detailed...

Author: Alan MooreheadBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1962Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Fold-out maps intact. A captivating work of...

Author: Maggie WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth with some marks and specks. This is a historical fiction novel that...

An elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this "absorbing, striking" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) young adult fantasy inspired...

The epic story of the rivalry that shaped the 20th century and poses questions for the 21st. Mohandas Gandhi and Winston Churchill- India's moral leader and Great Britain's greatest Prime...

This epic story of settlement and colonization is, specifically, the story of the settlement of the southeast of Western Australia. At its heart is the story of Georgiana Molloy and...

The Education Service was a vital arm of the British Colonial Service while the British Council has been paramount in promoting the English language and culture overseas. But are both...

A breathtaking collection of 200 photographs expertly colourised by Aotearoa New Zealand's premier colourist, Brendan Graham, with commentary from award-winning historian Jock Phillips ONZM Our Land in Colour celebrates the...

'A historically insightful read' Financial Times 'A wry, rollicking, and provocative history' Michael Taylor, author of The Interest 'A thought-provoking analysis of Africa's relationship with economic imperialism' Astrid Madimba and...

'A historically insightful read' Financial Times 'A wry, rollicking, and provocative history' Michael Taylor, author of The Interest 'A thought-provoking analysis of Africa's relationship with economic imperialism' Astrid Madimba and...

At the root of all riches lies evil... Can he uncover their deadly conspiracy before they find him first? When ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason gets a call from the Vatican,...

This sumptuous book invites you to follow the course of the Nile and Egyptian history on board a floating historical monument, the Steam Ship Sudan. At 100 years old, and...

'The empires of the future would be the empires of the mind' declared Churchill in 1943, envisaging universal empires living in peaceful harmony. Robert Gildea exposes instead the brutal realities...

At last a history that explains how indigenous dispossession and survival underlay and shaped the birth of Australian democracy. The legacy of seizing a continent and alternately destroying and governing...

*Shortlisted for the 2024 Wolfson History Prize* 'Gripping and profoundly moving' DAMON GALGUT 'Deft and operatic' OBSERVER From one of South Africa's foremost nonfiction writers, a deeply researched, shattering new...

A Pocket Classics hardcover anthology of stories of Africa from centuries past to the present, selected by the Booker Prize-winning Nigerian novelist Ben Okri. A Pocket Classics hardcover anthology of...

This magnificent photographic survey is a personal tour through the length and breadth of Africa by one of the world's leading nature and wildlife photographers. Steve Bloom achieves here a...