Search Results: AFRICA from Chilton Books

London: Gerald Duckworth,1961.. 1st ed. "This book is designed to present a picture of Africa as it was towards the end of 1960." Pp.12/244, 101 plates,3 maps, owners details to fep. Grey cloth. G+.

New York: Palgrave, 2001.. 1st ed. "Many of the nations of sub-Saharan Africa have all but ceased to exist as organized states: tyranny, diseases such as AIDS, civil war and ethnic conflict, and cross-border invasions threaten the complete disintegration of a region. Schwab offers a clear, authoritative portrait of a continent on the brink." Pp.12/212, 1 map. Red cloth, dustwrapper has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

London: Oxford University Press, 1978.. The result of field studies carried out by trained investigators in eight widely separated areas of the African continent, this book describes the types of social organization found among a number of African peoples: the Zulus of South Africa, the Ngwato of Bechuananland, the Bemba in north-eastern Rhodesia, the Ankole in Uganda, the Kede in northern Nigeria, the Bantu of Kavirondo, the Tallensi of the northern Gold Coast, and the Nuer of the southern Sudan." Pp.xxii/302, owner's name to half-title page, slight toning to pages. Paperback, scuff to spine. G+.

London: Pimlico, 1993.. Rep. "The African Experience splendidly surveys the entire span of human history across the African continent. It begins in the Garden of Eden in the highland interior of East Africa and ends with the release of Nelson Mandela and the disintegration of apartheid." Pp.284, toning to pages. P/b. G+.

London: The Faith Press, 1960.. 1st ed. "In it he describes the strange, amusing, horrifying and moving scenes he witnessed while ministering to the staff and patients of this huge hospital which serves a quarter of a million urbanized non-Whites." Pp. 127, 8 b/w illustrations, owner's bookplate to fep. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w edges rubbed. G+/G+.

Illinois: Argus Communications. 1977.. Explores the traditional religions of Africa as they were prior to contact with Islam or the West". Pp 100. Ink stamp to fep. Some colour illustrations. P/b. Spine slightly faded and scuffed. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: Cassell & Collier Ltd, 1976.. 1st ed. "In this book Hastings brings his unique and compelling experience to bear on an overall analysis of contemporary christianity in Africa." Pp. 105. P/b. VG.

London: Toc H. Inc, 1950.. 1st ed. "After much travelling in the realms of gold, Barclay Baron has sat down to give an account of his African Odyssey". Pp. 89, some b/w photos. P/b, minor creasing to spine. G+.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1976.. 8th imp. Studies in the Cosmological Ideas and Social Values of African Peoples. Pp. 18/243, 5 figs. P/b. Illustd. cover. VG.

London: Incorporated Catholic Truth Society, 1987.. 1st ed. A Report prepared for the Bishops' Conference of England & Wales by an ad hoc committee under the Chairmanship of Bishop Anthony Hitchen. Pp. 138, + 1 map. P/b. Illustd. cover. VG.

London: Moral Re-Armament. 1968.. 1st ed. "Africa's Hour is the title of an address by Peter Howard to African diplomats, businessmen and students in London. It was chosen, because these speeches, made to varied audiences in many nations, were gathered together at the request of men and women in Africa". Pp 124. P/b. G+.

London: Heinemann, 1968.. 1st ed. "This book adds a new dimension to the history of the area. It focusses attention on the period before European control and on the later resistance and reactions to colonial rule." Pp.15/291, owner's name to half-title page. Paperback. G+.

London: Marshall, Morgan & Scott. 1978.. Brother Andrew sees Africa as the front line in the battle against the forces of the Revolution......explains his strategies and how Christians in the free world can help". Pp 156. Toning to pages. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: SCM Press. 1963.. 1st ed. "Christianity is in a tight spot in Africa: It is important that Christians should understand something of its position, which cannot be done without trying to understand a lot of other things". Pp 125. P/b, slight scuffing to spine, illustrated cover. G+.

Ibadan: The Nigeria Church Union Committee, 1965.. The Nigeria Church Union Committee, made up of representatives of seven Anglican Dioceses within Nigeria, of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, and of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, in March 1963 remitted the Scheme of Union which it had prepared to the negotiating Churches inviting their decision to unite to become the Church of Nigeria on the basis of that Scheme." Pp.64. Paperback, edges slightly rubbed. G+.

Middllesex: Penguin Books, 1972.. Rep. "An account of African Resettlement in South Africa." Pp.22/265, toning to pages, some b/w illustrations. P/b. G+.

London: SCM, 1981.. 1st SCM ed. The story of a young Roman Catholic missionary's ten year stay in Africa during a time when Christianity has been experiencing a quite remarkable growth. Pp. 16/203, 14 b/w photos, + 1 map. Ex libris ink stamp to fep. P/b. Illustd. cover. VG.

London: Fontana Press, 1991.. ...the most comprehensive guide to African political culture in the modern, post-colonial era yet to be published....There is a full chronological breakdown of evnets on the African continent year-by-year since 1960, and also a supplementary bibliography which pinpoints further sources." Pp.20/395. Pbk, minor scuffing to edges. VG.

Ghana: The University College, Achimota, 1957.. Published twice-yearly, the Bulletin includes an exegetical article based on the original text of a religious classic, articles on subject of special interest to theologians in Ghana, an article by a theologian and book reviews and notes." Pp.28. P/b. G+.

Croydon; Roffey and Clark, 1934.. 1st ed. "A record of some impressions of the Baganda and their country, gained while "Bwana Savile's Sister" spent some of the most thrilling days of her life among them....the work of the Church Missionary Society and the development of the Native Anglican Church were naturally matters of the deepest interest to her." Pp. 6/73. 8 photo's b/w. map p.iv. Inscrip. to verso front cover, spotting to closed fore-edges not affecting text. P/b. G+.