African History
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King LeopoldS Ghost
by Adam Hochschild
In the 1880s, as the European powers were carving up Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized for himself the vast and mostly unexplored territory surrounding the Congo River. Carrying out a genocidal plundering of the Congo, he looted its rubber, brutalized its people, and ultimately slashed its population by ten million--all the while shrewdly cultivating his reputation as a great humanitarian. Heroic efforts to expose these crimes eventually led to the first great human rights movement of the...
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A Long Way Gone
by Ishmael Beah
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is a book written by Ishmael Beah in 2007 about his experiences as a boy soldier.
Don't Let's Go To the Dogs Tonight
by Alexandra Fuller
Alexandra Fuller was born in England in 1969. In 1972 she moved with her family to a farm in Rhodesia. After that country’s civil war in 1981, the Fullers moved first to Malawi, then to Zambia. Fuller received a B.A. from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1994, she moved to Wyoming, where she still lives. She has two children.From the Hardcover edition.
The Scramble For Africa
by Thomas Pakenham
In 1880 the continent of Africa was largely unexplored by Europeans. Less than thirty years later, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained unconquered by them. The rest - 10 million square miles with 110 million bewildered new subjects - had been carved up by five European powers (and one extraordinary individual) in the name of Commerce, Christianity, 'Civilization' and Conquest. The Scramble for Africa is the first full-scale study of that extraordinary episode in history.
In Darkest Africa
by Henry M Stanley
In Darkest Africa (1890) is Henry
M. Stanley’s own account of his last adventure on the African continent. At the
turn of that century, the interior of the African continent was largely unknown
to the American and European public. With the accounts of great explorers like Stanley,
readers became thrilled by stories African expeditions and longed to follow in
the footsteps of these explorers. In 1888, Stanley led an expedition to come to
the aid of Mehmed Emin Pasha. The two volumes that compose In... Read more about this item
M. Stanley’s own account of his last adventure on the African continent. At the
turn of that century, the interior of the African continent was largely unknown
to the American and European public. With the accounts of great explorers like Stanley,
readers became thrilled by stories African expeditions and longed to follow in
the footsteps of these explorers. In 1888, Stanley led an expedition to come to
the aid of Mehmed Emin Pasha. The two volumes that compose In... Read more about this item
We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families
by Philip Gourevitch
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda is a 1998 non-fiction book about the genocide of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda in 1994, written by The New Yorker writer Philip Gourevitch.
Dark Star Safari
by Paul Theroux
In the travel-writing tradition that made Paul Theroux’s reputation, Dark Star Safari is a rich and insightful book whose itinerary is Africa, from Cairo to Cape Town: down the Nile, through Sudan and Ethiopia, to Kenya, Uganda, and ultimately to the tip of South Africa. Going by train, dugout canoe, “chicken bus,” and cattle truck, Theroux passes through some of the most beautiful — and often life-threatening — landscapes on earth. This is travel as discovery and also, in...
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Kaffir Boy
by Mark Mathabane
When it comes to movie reviews, critic Violet Epps is a powerhouse voice. But that’s only because she’s learned to channel her literary hero Dorothy Parker, the most celebrated and scathing wit of the twentieth century. If only Violet could summon that kind of strength in her personal life. Violet visits the Algonquin Hotel in an attempt to find inspiration from the hallowed dining room where Dorothy Parker and so many other famous writers of the 1920s traded barbs, but she gets more...
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The Boer War
by Thomas Pakenham
The war declared by the Boers of South Africa on October 11, 1899, gave the British, as Kipling said, 'No end of a lesson.' The public expected it to be over by Christmas. It proved to be the longest, the costliest, the bloodiest and most humiliating war that Great Britain fought between 1815 and 1914.
In the Footsteps Of Mr Kurtz
by Michela Wrong
Known as "the Leopard," the president of Zaire for thirty-two years, Mobutu Sese Seko, showed all the cunning of his namesake -- seducing Western powers, buying up the opposition, and dominating his people with a devastating combination of brutality and charm. While the population was pauperized, he plundered the country's copper and diamond resources, downing pink champagne in his jungle palace like some modern-day reincarnation of Joseph Conrad's crazed station manager.Michela Wrong, a correspondent...
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Conversations With Myself
by Nelson Mandela
NELSON MANDELA was born in Transkei, South Africa on 18 July, 1918. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies after 1948 before being arrested in August 1962. In November 1962 he was sentenced to five years in prison and started serving his sentence at Robben Island Prison in 1963 before being brought back to Pretoria to stand in the Rivonia Trial. From 1964 to 1982, he was again incarcerated at Robben Island...
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African History Books & Ephemera
Stringer
by Anjan Sundaram
ANJAN SUNDARAM is an award-winning journalist who has reported from Africa and the Middle East for The New York Times and the Associated Press. His writing has also appeared in Foreign Policy, Fortune, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the International Herald Tribune, and the Huffington Post. He has been interviewed by the BBC World Service and Radio France Internationale for his analysis of the conflict in Congo. He received a Reuters...
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Africa In History
by Davidson, Basil
Prior to the original publication of Africa in History, the history and development of Africa had been measured by the European concept of "civilization," applying a Eurocentric approach to African art and literature. Basil Davidson's landmark work presents the inner growth of Africa and its worldwide significance, the internal dynamic of its old civilizations and their links with Asia, Europe and America, as well as the development of specific areas, tribes and cultures. From accounts of the days of the...
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In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz : Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo
by Michela Wrong
HarperCollins Publishers, 2002. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.27
The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879 : Rise and Fall of the Great Zulu Nation
by Morris, Donald R
Paperback. Acceptable.
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£2.68
Invictus: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
by Carlin; John
Atlantic Books, 2010. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.09
The 1820 settlers (Heritage series, 19th century)
by Bryer, Lynne : Hunt, Keith S
Don Nelson, 1987. 2nd Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. wraps are shelf rubbed. mild tanning. light marks. well bound. very good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£15.38
The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence
by Meredith, Martin
Paperback. Very Good.
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£8.15
Traditional Fishing Methods of Africa by Mike Bruton
ISBN: 9781107561878
Cambridge University Press l 2016
Soft cover l 96 pages
Fishing is one of the most ancient forms of hunting and has spawned an astonishing variety of innovative methods and equipment used to outwit and catch aquatic animals. These ancient technologies, developed and used over a period of 10 000 years, are still in use in rural Africa today to harvest aquatic resources in a sustainable way. This has ignited interest in their potential to encourage the sustainable use of fish stocks.... Read more about this item
Cambridge University Press l 2016
Soft cover l 96 pages
Fishing is one of the most ancient forms of hunting and has spawned an astonishing variety of innovative methods and equipment used to outwit and catch aquatic animals. These ancient technologies, developed and used over a period of 10 000 years, are still in use in rural Africa today to harvest aquatic resources in a sustainable way. This has ignited interest in their potential to encourage the sustainable use of fish stocks.... Read more about this item
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Money Matters: Instability, Values and Social Payments in the Modern History of west African Communities by Jane I. Guyer
Social History Of Africa Series
ISBN: 0435089579
Heinemann (November 10, 1994)
Soft Cover, 331 pages
By examining currency and value in African communities, this collection highlights ordinary people's conceptions of money, their innovations in its use, and the interactions between indigenous and international monetary systems. "Money Matters" complements the new history of imperialism, suggests fresh ways of analyzing money in developing areas, and contributes to a new economic anthropology of West... Read more about this item
ISBN: 0435089579
Heinemann (November 10, 1994)
Soft Cover, 331 pages
By examining currency and value in African communities, this collection highlights ordinary people's conceptions of money, their innovations in its use, and the interactions between indigenous and international monetary systems. "Money Matters" complements the new history of imperialism, suggests fresh ways of analyzing money in developing areas, and contributes to a new economic anthropology of West... Read more about this item
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£14.84
Fifty Golden Years of the Rand 1886-1936
by Jacobsson, D
Faber & Faber Limited, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. The boards are rubbed and edge worn. Internally. light foxing. Clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*11/30/2022. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£6.48
Hugenote-Vereniging van Suid-Afrika: Huguenot Society of South Africa, Bulletin No.29 (1991 - 1992 )
by Van der Merwe, Biebie (Redakteur)
Hugenote Verening van Suid-Afrika: Hugenot Society of South Africa, 1992. Softcover. Very Good. The wraps are in a very good condition. Internally clean and tightly bound. This pamphlet is complete with 64 pages. English and Afrikaans language. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£12.14
Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire, Usually Called the Congo, in South Africa, in 1816 (Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies) by James Hingston Tuckey (Author), Christen Smith (Author)
ISBN: 9781108050517
Cambridge – June 7, 2012
Paperback, 498 pages
In 1816, an expedition to Africa, commanded by Captain James Tuckey (1776-1816), set out on HMS Congo, accompanied by the storeship Dorothy. The aim was to discover more about African geography - of which relatively little was then known - and in particular the connection between the River Congo, also known as the Zaire, and the Niger Basin. The mission failed when eighteen crew members, including Tuckey, died from virulent fevers and... Read more about this item
Cambridge – June 7, 2012
Paperback, 498 pages
In 1816, an expedition to Africa, commanded by Captain James Tuckey (1776-1816), set out on HMS Congo, accompanied by the storeship Dorothy. The aim was to discover more about African geography - of which relatively little was then known - and in particular the connection between the River Congo, also known as the Zaire, and the Niger Basin. The mission failed when eighteen crew members, including Tuckey, died from virulent fevers and... Read more about this item
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£36.04
Het Insluiten van de Boeren-Republieken - een vervolg op de eerste annexatie van de Transvaal - 2 volumes/ parts
by Leyds, Dr W J
Allert de Lange, Amsterdam / J H De Bussy, Amsterdam, Pretoria, Johannesburg / Holl.-Afrik. Uiutgevers Mij vh J Dusseau & Co, Kaapstad, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Two volumes (complete). Two patient copies. In Dutch throughout. Ex-library (Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom) copies with consequent residue, labels, stamps, annotations, wear, usage, marks and scuffing. The boards are worn and scuffed and marked. They are secure. Within, the contents are tight,...
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£55.05
The War Reporter : The Anglo - Boer War Through the Eyes of the Burghers
by Grobler, J.E.H
Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2004. Softcover. Very Good. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 157 Pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Internally, minor foxing. Clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*12/07/2022. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£15.38
Wagons Rolling North
by Robertson, Wilfrid
Phoenix House Ltd, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Poor. The dust jacket is tanned and edge worn with various tears. It will still look good with cellophane though. The boards are in a good condition. There is a previous owner's inscription on the front end page. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 160 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£10.52
Rock Engravings Of South Africa by Thomas A. Dowson
ISBN: 1868141209
Wits University Press; Edition Unstated edition (January 1, 1992)
Hard Cover, DJ, 124 pages
This is a comprehensive study of the rock engravings of southern Africa, illustrating the major and more interesting engravings made by the Bushmen of the region. The beauty and variety of these engravings is revealed in full-colour photographs and rubbings. Their significance, meaning and mode of execution are discussed in the accompanying text, where the importance of the site is also... Read more about this item
Wits University Press; Edition Unstated edition (January 1, 1992)
Hard Cover, DJ, 124 pages
This is a comprehensive study of the rock engravings of southern Africa, illustrating the major and more interesting engravings made by the Bushmen of the region. The beauty and variety of these engravings is revealed in full-colour photographs and rubbings. Their significance, meaning and mode of execution are discussed in the accompanying text, where the importance of the site is also... Read more about this item
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£12.72
Darfur : A Short History of a Long War
by Alex de Waal; Julie Flint
Zed Books, Limited, 2008. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£4.85
The Legendary Grogan: The only man to trek from Cape to Cairo; Kenya's controversial Pioneer
by Farrant, Leda
Hamish Hamilton, 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 260 pages (complete). Dust jacket shelf rubbed, corner nip and marked. Boards shelf rubbed, foxing. However ,it is still in a very good condition , boards still strong and clean, tightly bound. 1st edition. MK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£16.19
Fossils for Africa by Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan
ISBN: 9781107610057
Cambridge University Press l September 2014
Paperback l 97 pages
Fossils for Africa explores Africa's incredibly rich fossil heritage and shows the importance of fossils in unraveling the history of life on Earth. Right here in Africa we have evidence of the earliest traces of life, dating to about 3.8 billion years, when life on Earth was still single-celled and microbial. From these humble beginnings Africa's fossil record shows how life became increasingly complex and... Read more about this item
Cambridge University Press l September 2014
Paperback l 97 pages
Fossils for Africa explores Africa's incredibly rich fossil heritage and shows the importance of fossils in unraveling the history of life on Earth. Right here in Africa we have evidence of the earliest traces of life, dating to about 3.8 billion years, when life on Earth was still single-celled and microbial. From these humble beginnings Africa's fossil record shows how life became increasingly complex and... Read more about this item
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£7.21
Eight Hundred Years of Harlington Parish Church, in the County of Middlesex
by Wilson, Herbert
Lucy & Birch, Uxbridge (Printers), 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 77 pages (complete). A genial, placid copy of this history of Harlington Parish Church in pre-Heathrow days. Included: two photographs by/ from a previous owner. Harlington, once of pastoral peace is now scraped by planes landing at Heathrow. The ancient church still stands and holds tightly onto its serenity. The cream cloth cover is scuffed and marked from handling and storage. The gilt titling is pleasant....
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£40.48
The Washing of the Spears: The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879
by Donald R. Morris
New York, N.Y. & London, U.K.: Touchstone Books, 1986 655 pages. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Paperback. Very Good.
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£14.55
The African Experience From Olduvai Gorge to the 21st Century
by Roland Oliver
AFRICAN EXPERIENCE
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£14.57
The African Giant
by Cloete, Stuart
Collins, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Fair. jacket is shelf rubbed and edge worn. tanning and foxing. annotations and notes in text. light soiling and marks. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£4.05
The Language of the Hausa People
by Abraham, R C
London: University of London Press Ltd, (1959). First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 236p octavo, A verey good copy in a nicked price clipped dust jacket. 1 page creased.
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£17.81
Moodie's Zulu War (The Anglo-Zulu War series)
by Moodie, D. C. F
N & S Press, 1988. First Edition. hardcover. Good/Good. 8x5x1. the jacket is creased. minor foxing on the pages. sound binding. good copy. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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£8.10
