African History

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA gripping work of historical narrative, Livingstone's River: A History of the Zambezi Expedition 1858-1864 chronicles one of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA gripping work of historical narrative, The Search for the Niger chronicles the centuries-long quest by European explorers...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of narrative history, Scramble for Africa: The Great Trek to the Boer War chronicles the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of mid-twentieth-century fiction rooted in the political and cultural upheaval of post-colonial Africa, The Africans by Naomi Mitchison...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in the history of exploration, Congo to Cape chronicles the daring voyages of Portuguese navigators as they pushed...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping adventure romance set against the dramatic landscapes of southern Africa, Benita: An African Romance chronicles the perilous journey...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA sharp and unflinching work of political biography and analysis, Gatsha Buthelezi: Chief With...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A gripping work of narrative history, Quest: The Story of Stanley and Livingstone...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Insect damage and general wear on folds of jacket flaps. Tanning on spine. Otherwise in good condition. A...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerSet against the turbulent backdrop of nineteenth-century southern Africa, this historical novel chronicles the life and legend of Chaminuka, the...

'A fascinating read beyond the scholarly debate about who won the battle.' Sunday Times The battle of Isandlwana - a great Zulu victory - was one of the worst defeats...

An account of the course of the Blue Nile from the Ethiopian Highlands, through the Sudan and Egupt to the sea. The book contains an historical narrative which starts in...

Sanctuary is an ancient right. But what does it mean today? Drawing on a lifetime of engagement with literature, myth, history and tradition from different cultures, Marina Warner's Sanctuary is...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA richly illustrated work of Egyptology and art history, Gold of the Pharaohs presents...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA work of historical narrative and biography, African Heroes chronicles the lives of remarkable individuals from across the African continent...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA vivid work of travel writing and political observation, My African Journey chronicles Winston Churchill's 1907 expedition through British East Africa and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA landmark work in hydrology and geography, The Nile presents a comprehensive...

At least thirty-seven per cent of male convicts and fifteen per cent of female convicts were tattooed by the time they arrived in the penal colonies, making Australians quite possibly...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly illustrated work of ethnographic and photographic documentation, Voodoo: Africa's Secret Power presents an immersive and respectful examination of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work in social anthropology, Man in Africa presents a rich and rigorous...

The book titled The Mind of South Africa by the author Allister Sparks. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA rich treasury of ancient mythology and folklore, Egyptian Legends and Stories presents the most celebrated tales from one of the world's...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket. Slipcase: worn from age - otherwise structural and illustrations bright. A richly illustrated...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive survey of ancient Egyptian visual culture, Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture of Ancient Egypt presents a richly detailed examination of...

Definitive proof that Africa is *not* a country. A lively, entertaining and informative portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive, personal story....

The main characteristics of ancient Egyptian religion were animism, fetishism and magic. The myriad deities worshipped by the ancient Egyptians fell into three main categories: local gods, the inanimate objects...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsWhimsical, adventurous, and thoroughly entertaining, An Elephant Charging My Chookhouse is a captivating autobiographical memoir by the colorful Australian...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work of travel writing, In Morocco chronicles Edith Wharton's 1917 journey through...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Usual aging. Shelf wear. Faded spine. A vivid work of mid-twentieth-century travel writing, Four...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of travel writing and historical biography, Journey to the Source of the Nile chronicles...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in art history and Egyptology, The Art and Architecture of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis omnibus collection brings together four of Wilbur Smith's most celebrated adventure novels, each set against the sweeping, sun-scorched landscapes of...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Very good copy. A poignant, evocative exploration of migration, displaced dreams, and personal autonomy, Much Less A...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA landmark work of historical geography and exploration history, The Niger Explored chronicles the dramatic European quest to...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis omnibus edition brings together three of Wilbur Smith's most celebrated adventure novels, each set against the sweeping, untamed landscapes of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA vivid work of travel writing and cultural observation, The Lands of Barbary chronicles Geoffrey Furlonge's journey through the North...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA richly illustrated work of historical non-fiction, The World of the Pharaohs transports readers deep into the grandeur and mystery...

How did early European artists of Australia and New Zealand perceive the Maori? What sort of images of Maori society and culture did they create? What ethnic preconceptions lay behind...

The classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" is reimagined to be set in Ethiopia in this brightly illustrated board book from the Once Upon a World series. When Princess Rebecca is...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark political memoir, Nkomo: The Story of My Life chronicles the extraordinary...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright.A work of Australian literary fiction, Tall Grow The Tallow-Woods chronicles...

This books covers the history of the Nile Valley from Nubia to the Mediterranean, during the period from the earliest hominid settlement, around 700,000 BC to the beginnings of dynastic...

The black rhino is nature's tank, feared by all animals. Even lions will break off a hunt to detour around one. And yet the black rhino is on the edge...

The mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the wonderland of the Pharaohs, have always held the world in awe. Now available in new covers, this volume provides a comprehensive history of this...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, Battles of World War II: Gazala 1942; Rommel's Greatest Victory chronicles one of the most decisive...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA masterwork of narrative history, The White Nile chronicles the dramatic nineteenth-century quest to...

Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, Battles of World War II: Kasserine Pass 1943; Rommel's Last Victory chronicles one of the most...