African History

The glory of ancient Egypt comes alive as never before in this colourful, information-packed book featuring new and detailed recreations of ancient pyramids and temples, plus the history, rituals, language,...

'Five-star turbo-charged, non-stop action thriller... It reads like a movie reel... Needs to be on every thrill seeker's reading list' NetGalley review Don't miss the next instalment of the Joe...

A ground-breaking exploration of how British empire has shaped the world we live in today from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Empireland 2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former...

Author: Tzippi Hoffman; Alan FischerBinding: HardbackPublished: Southern Book Publishers., 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed edges, minor tear to back of DJ...

Author: David ReynoldsBinding: HardbackPublished: Downstairs Graphics & Publications, Pretoria, South Africa , 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks:...

Author: Penny MillerBinding: HardbackPublished: T.V. Bulpin Publications, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and general wear and tear, previous owner name...

Author: Aude Gros de BelerBinding: HardbackPublished: Moliere., 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction book of Ancient Egypt showcases the centuries past and gves insight into the lives...

The gripping new action thriller novel from the million-copy bestselling author of the Matt Drake series Ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is on a mission to stop a ruthless satanic group...

*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...

Discover Egypt's rich history, monument and artwork with this beautiful volume. Its detailed texts and superb historical and artistic illustrations and maps provide an overview of the fascinating masterpieces of...

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...

Cleopatra is wreathed by so many outsized myths that it is sometimes difficult to tell the woman from the legend. For centuries, historians have scarcely deviated from the occidental, Horatian...

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...

The Truth About Empire comes from expert historians who believe that the truth, as far as we can pinpoint it, matters; that our decades of painstaking research make us worth...

Blue-veiled nomads, camels crossing infinite dunes, oases shimmering on the horizon: ready-made images of the Sahara are easy to conjure. But they can never truly capture a region that crosses...

*** Winner of the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences non-fiction book award *** South Africa was born in war, has been cursed by crises and ruptures, and...

Leah Chishugi grew up in eastern Congo but, aged seventeen, she moved to Kigali, the Rwandan capital, to work as a model. She married and had a son. Then in...

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,...

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: 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...

The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. It affects everything, from Prime Ministers' decisions...

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...

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: 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...

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 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,...

'Impostor ', 'greedy' and 'incompetent' - Edmund Hammond Hargraves was beloved by few and reviled by many more. Ask google Who discovered gold in Australia? and you'll promptly get 'Edward...

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...

Brilliantly reconstructed from contemporary narratives, The Last Outlaws is both a gripping work of historical true crime and a richly revealing examination of our nation at its birth. The Chant...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.' Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the...

In 2006, to fulfill a long-held dream, widely acclaimed photographer Michael Poliza and friend Stefan Breuer undertook a helicopter journey across Africa. Skimming close to the ground, they flew over...

Author: E. M. W. TillyardBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, light wear to cloth cover, previous owner name and marks insideThe...

Author: Evelyn WaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman & Hall, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: General wear to dust jacket, tanning along spineFew people go to East and Central...

The 19th century signalled the high renaissance of Western imperialism. As more and more territory fell under colonial rule, European empires began to advance seemingly unchecked across the world. But...

Author: Cecil HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of London, 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Frayed, dull and faded spine. This biography...

Continuing the book "I Dreamed of Africa", this volume is written in episodes and covers Kuki's life over the last ten to 12 years. She refers glancingly to the deaths...

'This book...ought to be required reading in schools and newsrooms for it cuts through the often subtle propaganda about our times and tells us much about the new world order...

Author: P. N. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the extensive operations of Elder...

Every great city deserves a book like this one: a sweeping chronicle by an author whose motives mix passion and bewilderment. Over the course of four and a half millennia,...