African History

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A truly amazing story of death-defying bravery and escapeMajor Phil Ashby already had a reputation for surviving scrapes, where others would - and did - break bones and worse. His...

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...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Hinges cracked. An account of a journey by motor-car across the length and breadth...

Mandela traces the life and work of South Africa's first democratically elected president. Beginning with his early years in a tiny village in the Transkei, the title follows him to...

Where and when we - HOMO SAPIENS - began our career is the most hotly contested issue in science. It has explosive implications for the way we view race. If...

The Chief and the Empire uncovers the extraordinary true tale of Te Tai Tokerau rangatira Te Pahi - the first influential Maori leader to cross the Tasman - whose curiosity...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Dian Fossey, a pioneering primatologist who dedicated her existence to the study and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markings"Stanley: An Adventurer Explored" is a biography that reexamines the life of the driven and deeply conflicted explorer Henry Morton...

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This text captures within a single volume a wide range of themes that underline the foundations of modern Nigeria, notably nationalism, constitutional development, politics and government, economy, culture, ethnicity and...

The gripping new action thriller novel from the million-copy bestselling author of the Matt Drake series At the root of all riches lies evil... Ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is on...

The book titled The Egyptians by the author Michael Hayes. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

"Dr Livingstone, I presume..." Everyone knows Stanley's famous words. But what of the other great explorers of the mysterious interior of Africa? Burton, Speke, Grant, Baker, Kingsley: in the space...

Beneath the waters of Abukir Bay, at the edge of the northwestern Nile Delta, lie the submerged remains of once-lost ancient Egyptian cities that sank over 1,200 years ago, but...

Chin Peng joined the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) in January, 1940, as a 15 year old schoolboy. His commitment to the communist cause, the pre-war anti-colonial struggle against Britain...

In his latest quest Maurice Cotterell travels to Egypt to uncover the ancient secrets hidden in Tutankhamun s tomb. Revealing remarkable similarities between the Egyptian boy-king and Lord Pacal of...

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...

'A searing, nourishing journey through a history the world needs' - Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 'Please read it!' - Philippa Gregory, bestselling...

'A searing, nourishing journey through a history the world needs' - Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 'Please read it!' - Philippa Gregory, bestselling...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Arab World, presents a comprehensive overview of the region's intricate history and diverse cultures. It...

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,...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing on jacketDrinkers of Darkness plunges readers into the heart of colonial Africa, where the oppressive...

The transatlantic slave trade is often seen as separate part of British history: a module in a history course, a chapter in a book. But - from the maps we...

The story of the sixteenth-century's epic contest for the spice trade, which propelled European maritime exploration and conquest across Asia and the Pacific Spices drove the early modern world economy,...

Edition: 2nd ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean and bright text. Rob...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThe Dance, Art And Ritual Of Africa presents a comprehensive study of the profound cultural expressions found across the African...

The Second Emancipation , a work of Odyssean dimension, recasts the liberation of post-World War II colonial Africa and the American civil rights struggle through the lens of Ghana's revolutionary...

An essential guide for the discerning time-traveller: take a trip to ancient Egypt at the height of its power and prosperity in the reign of Ramesses II. More reliable than...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling narrative, Trial By Sasswood, transports readers to the heart of West Africa, presenting a vivid account of traditional...

Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Worn boards. Some bumping on corners....

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the enduring legacy of Roman civilization across the...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide South Africa: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore South Africa with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants,...

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...

What happens when we consider Africa through a feminist lens and feminism through an African one? And what does it mean to centre selfhood in this journey? In this shining,...

A revelatory new history of Britain's industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it Was Britain's industrial revolution the result of its machines, which produced goods with miraculous efficiency? Was...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis commemorative volume, Madiba: The Reader's Digest Tribute To Nelson Mandela, chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of one of...

The story of how nineteenth-century European rulers conspired with Mexican conservatives in an outlandish plan to contain the rising US colossus by establishing Old World empire on its doorstep. The...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsJohn Fisher's The Afrikaners chronicles the complex and often tumultuous history of the Afrikaner people, tracing...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition with general wear....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageSet against the vibrant backdrop of South Africa, The Rain Queen chronicles the compelling...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsFrank Yerby's The Man From Dahomey transports readers to the vibrant and tumultuous Kingdom of Dahomey...

Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable , ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis commanding work of imperial travel writing presents...

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One of a series of three beautiful and entertaining books combining animal tales from African folklore with fascinating facts about animals native to Africa's grasslands and rainforests. Supplementing each story...