The Antelope of Africa (Frost Willem)(Paperback)

The Antelope of Africa (Frost Willem)(Paperback)

A definitive field guide to the Antelope of Africa, this book conveys their conservation status, threats and risks for survival, distribution ranges, habitat requirements, habits, and how some of the species were introduced to the scientific world. With text complemented by distribution maps,

The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged (Frost Robert)(Paperback)

The History Of Islam In Africa (Levtzion Nehemia)(Paperback)

The history of the Islamic faith on the continent of Africa spans fourteen centuries. For the first time in a single volume, The History of Islam in Africa presents a detailed historic mapping of the cultural, political, geographic, and religious past of this significant presence on a

Frost/Nixon: Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Interviews (Frost David)(Paperback)

Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career--and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States,

Bovids of the World: Antelopes, Gazelles, Cattle, Goats, Sheep, and Relatives (Castell Jos R.)(Paperback)

The most comprehensive guide to the bovids of the worldBovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns. Bovids of the World is the first comprehensive field guide to cover all 279 bovid species, including antelopes, gazelles, cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and

Birds of Africa South of the Sahara (Ryan Peter)(Paperback)

Birds of Africa South of the Sahara provides unrivalled coverage of African birds in a single volume, and is the only book to describe and illustrate all of the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region), including Socotra, Pemba and islands in the Gulf of Guinea

The Making of Modern South Africa: Conquest, Apartheid, Democracy (Worden Nigel)(Paperback)

The new edition of The Making of Modern South Africa provides a comprehensive, current introduction to the key themes and debates concerning the history of this controversial country. Engagingly written, the author provides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa. Examines the major

Precolonial Black Africa (Diop Cheikh Anta)(Paperback)

Thiscomparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western

Diamonds, Gold and War - The Making of South Africa (Meredith Martin)(Paperback / softback)

An epic, sweeping history of the making of South Africa by the bestselling and acclaimed author of The State of

Impressions of Africa (Roussel Raymond)(Paperback / softback)

The first of Roussel's two major prose works, Impressions of Africa is not, as the title may suggest, a conventional travel account, but an adventure story put together in a highly individual fashion and with an unusual time sequence, whereby the reader is even made to choose whether to begin with

Black History: Africa and the Slave Trade (Lyndon Dan)(Paperback / softback)

This book looks at the impact of the transatlantic slave trade on Africa and on the lives of enslaved

The Armour of Rommel's Afrika Korps (Baxter Ian)(Paperback)

The Deutsche Afrika Korps (best known as simply Afrika Korps) built up a well-deserved reputation as a superb fighting machine. While this was founded on the leadership and tactical genius of its legendary commander Erwin Rommel and the fighting skills of its officers and men, another vital element

A History of Southern Africa (Mlambo Alois S.)(Paperback)

From early human civilisation to today, this book illuminates the history of southern Africa. Interweaving social, cultural and political history, archaeology, anthropology and environmentalism, Neil Parsons and Alois Mlambo provide an engaging account of the region's varied past. Placing African

Africa (Jopp Kelsey)(Paperback)

This title introduces readers to the region of Africa. Concise text, thought-provoking discussion questions, and compelling photos give the reader an insightful look into Africa's rich and complex histories, natural environments, economies, governments, and

Birds of Southern Africa (Van Perlo Ber)(Paperback)

Birds of Southern Africa surpasses other field guides to the region by illustrating and describing all 1,250 bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. In addition, this is the only guide to illustrate the birds of Angola

The Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800 (Ehret Christopher)(Paperback)

Since its initial publication, The Civilizationsof Africa has established itself as the most authoritative text available on early African history. Addressing the glaring lack of works concentrating on earlier African eras, Christopher Ehret's trailblazing book has been paired with histories of

Green Hills of Africa (Hemingway Ernest)(Paperback / softback)

Green Hills of Africa is Ernest Hemingway's lyrical journal of a month on safari in the great game country of East Africa, where he and his wife Pauline journeyed in December 1933. Hemingway's well-known interest in - and fascination with - big-game hunting is magnificently captured in this

Frost in May (White Antonia)(Paperback)

'Frost in May is the unsurpassed novel of convent school life. This story of a clash between a determined young girl and an authoritarian regime is both perceptive and painfully emotional, convincing in every detail' - Hermione Lee, Observer With a new introduction by Tessa HadleyNanda Gray, the

Slavery: From Africa to the Americas (Hatt Christine)(Paperback)

Slavery from Africa to the Americas charts the history of 24 million people taken from their homes in West Africa by force, and their journey across the Atlantic Ocean to start their new lives in the Americas. It also looks at their constant fight against enslavement, as well as examining the

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa (Porter Venetia)(Paperback)

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa brings together an extraordinary collection of work from the British Museum for the first time. The contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa is rich and vibrant. Whether living in their countries of birth or in diaspora,

Gamebirds of Africa - Guineafowls, Francolins, Spurfowls, Quails, Sandgrouse & Snipes (Little Rob)(Paperback / softback)

This is the definitive monograph on the gamebirds of Africa. This detailed full-colour handbook includes everything needed to identify and get to know the 89 species that fall into six groups: guineafowls and Congo

Fistful of Shells - West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution (Green Toby)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Modern Africa: 1800 to the Present (Reid Richard J.)(Paperback)

Africa39 - New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara(Paperback / softback)