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The man whom historians know as Leo Africanus, author of the first geography of Africa, is a celebrated but hitherto elusive figure. Al-Hasan al-Wazzan was born in Granada, and grew...

The first new translation in over 400 years of one of the great works of the Renaissance- an African diplomat's guide to Africa In 1518, al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, a...

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Captured by Christian pirates in the Mediterranean and imprisoned by the Pope, then released, baptized, and allowed a European life of scholarship as the Christian writer Giovanni Leone, Al-Hasan al-Wazzan...

This compelling historical account chronicles the devastating impact of King Leopold II's personal rule over the Congo Free State. It uncovers the horrific exploitation and systematic violence inflicted upon the...

Author: Mayowa Alabi Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 96 Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendour with this beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia....

Louis Jacobs opened the eyes of paleontologists to the African continent when he uncovered a major fossil site in the hills of Malawi in the 1980s. During five digging seasons...

Author: Mirella RicciardiBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerAfrican Saga presents a vivid, personal account of life and adventure across the diverse...

In Chronicles of Ori , her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to...

Author: Robert LaitBinding: HardbackPublished: Anthony Gibbs & Phillips, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe acclaimed work The Africans by Robert Lait presents a comprehensive...

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...

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Author: Mirella RicciardiBinding: HardbackPublisher: Collins, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Plastic wrap over dust jacketA captivating memoir, African Saga chronicles Mirella...

Author: Jonathan Kingdon Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 592 A major new look at how Africa's geological history, climate, geography and biology resulted in the wonderful diversity of life found...

Augustine of Hippo is one of the world's most influential theologians, an early Christian writer whose work shaped the course of Western philosophy. Born in Numidia in 354 CE, Augustine's...

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A unique collection of stories that spans the centuries and ranges across the entire continent, from Ancient Egypt and Ethiopia through the Sahara to Zimbabwe Gathering a wide range of...

Inspired by traditional animal stories from Africa, find out WHY Giraffe has a long neck. Once upon a time, Giraffe's neck was quite short. Until the hartebeests wouldn't share their...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsIn his final work of travel writing, Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul embarks on an unflinching journey across...

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...

'Only with the greatest of simplifications, for the sake of convenience, can we say Africa. In reality, except as a geographical term, Africa doesn't exist'. Ryszard Kapuscinski has been writing...

The gripping true story of one man's ten-year expedition from a village in West Africa to the Arctic Circle - a rare gem of travel writing which has inspired a...

Author: Olivette Otele Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 A Guardian Best Book of 2020 A History Today Book of the Year, 2020 Renowned historian Olivette Otele uncovers the untold...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingHigh above the African continent, with nothing but clouds below and sky above, Cecil Lewis charts one of aviation's most daring personal odysseys...

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An accessible yet critical introduction to African photography and cinema from the mid-20th century to the present day. The African Gaze is a comprehensive exploration of postcolonial and contemporary photography...

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Author: F. Clement C. EgertonBinding: HardbackPublished: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerAfrican Majesty presents...

China today is both a land of opportunity for Africans blocked from commerce with most of Europe and Northern America, and an intersection of racism and prejudice. Noo Saro-Wiwa goes...

Thurgood Marshall became a living icon of civil rights when he argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court in 1954. Six years later, he was at a...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. This ambitious reference anthology presents a sweeping survey of world literature spanning...

A dazzling history of Africans in Europe, revealing their unacknowledged role in shaping the continent One of the Best History Books of 2021 -- Smithsonian Conventional wisdom holds that Africans...

'A wonderful debut by a talented and exciting young historian' Peter Frankopan ' Simultaneously capacious and personal...a masterful achievement ' Tom Holland 'Elegant and powerful, Pepera's magnificent book elevates our...

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'A dazzling tale, brilliantly told' Peter Frankopan 'Marries the intrigue of Europe's most powerful royal courts with the globe-trotting thrill of adventure and discovery' Sunday Telegraph, 5* review DURING THE...

China today is both a land of opportunity for Africans blocked from commerce with most of Europe and Northern America, and an intersection of racism and prejudice. Noo Saro-Wiwa goes...

This remarkable yearbook by Danielle and Olivier Foellmi, a follow-up to their successful Buddhist Offerings, presents the wise words of a leading personality in African literature for every day of...

A striking story about a mixed race girl discovering her roots. Lyra is told that she is an African princess, just like her aunts and cousins. But when she tells...