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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The Place of the Elephant: A History of Pietermaritzburg
by Gordon, Ruth E
Shuter & Shooter in association with Simon Van der Stel Foundation, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by author. The title page has been signed in black ink by the author. The boards are pristine and square, with little indication of wear. The dust jacket is ever so slightly edge worn, but remains whole, bright and intact. Internally, apart from the author's signature, there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. The...
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€33.08
South African Printing, 1800 - 1968 An Exhibition of a Publication of Each Year / Suid-Afrikaanse Drukwerk, 1800-1968 'n Uitstalling van 'n Uitgawe van Elke Jaar : 16.9.1968 - 5.10.1968
Johannesburg Public Library / Johannesburgse Openbare Biblioteek, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Complete. A sure copy. The board covers are sober, sunned about the edges, scuffed and worn. They are secure. The cloth spine is tight. Within, the typed contents are neat and tidy, well-ordered and very diligent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€28.36
Twixt Cup and Lip
by Elliott, Kemble
Op Art Studio, 2005. Softcover. Good. Signed. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed with minor marks. It is a bit worn at the crease. There is an author's inscription within the front wrap. It is internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 89 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€35.92
Africa : A Biography of the Continent
by John Reader
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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€6.24
The Romance of the Greta Trek
by Rooseboom, Hans
CNA, 1949. Soft cover. Poor. wraps are worn, torn, creased an chipped. tanning, foxing and soiling both inside and outside the book. mainly a reading/reference copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€8.51
From Lucy To Language by Donald Johanson & Blake Edgar
ISBN: 1868143082
Hardcover, DJ, 1996
272 Pages
Donald Johanson's most famous discovery was Lucy, a proto-human female barely a meter tall and among the first hominids to walk upright (about 3.5 million years ago). This trait distinguished her from her knuckle-walking cousins, the great apes, though she shared their smallish brain. This irrefutably proved that human ancestors had the ability to use their hands before developing the large brains that made abstract thinking possible.This is just one of... Read more about this item
Hardcover, DJ, 1996
272 Pages
Donald Johanson's most famous discovery was Lucy, a proto-human female barely a meter tall and among the first hominids to walk upright (about 3.5 million years ago). This trait distinguished her from her knuckle-walking cousins, the great apes, though she shared their smallish brain. This irrefutably proved that human ancestors had the ability to use their hands before developing the large brains that made abstract thinking possible.This is just one of... Read more about this item
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€29.70
Darfur: A New History of a Long War (African Arguments): 1
by Alex de Waal
Paperback. Good.
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€2.58
Doing Life with Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend
by Brand, Christo
Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2014. Softcover. Good. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed and edge worn. There are also minor marks and some sticker residue at the back. The pages are slightly tanned. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 271 pages.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€21.74
Rural Change in Machakos, Kenya (Children and the Law) (Signed)
by Silberfein, Marilyn
University Press Of America, 1989-08-10. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x0. [Inscribed by Marilyn Silberfein on front end page] Bound in black cloth. Gilt lettering. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. xi, 197 p., 23 cm. <br> "An admirable job showing how the highland/lowland differentiation of Machakos emerged over the course of colonial and post-colonial times. It's a valuable contribution to our understanding of the geography of modern tropical Africa." - James L....
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€138.94
The Native Tribes of South West Africa
by Hahn, C.H.L
Cape Times Limited, 1928. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The boards are in a good condition, except for some minor scarring. The pages are slightly tanned, but the text is still crisp and legible. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 211 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€48.21
Volkskongres National Conference on the Poor White Problem
Diamond Fields, 1934. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. English|Afrikaans text. With a rare frontis by Boonzaier. The wraps are tanned, shelf rubbed and edge worn, with some evidence of damp damage in the corners. Internally, the bottom corners of the early pages show slight evidence of damp damage and there is a purple ink marking on the last page. There are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat and complete. The stapled binding is sound. JK. Our orders are shipped using...
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€70.89
Travels in South Africa
by Campbell, John
C. Struik, 1974. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Light tanning.Well bound.Very good copy.Limited edition.741/1000.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€83.18
Not Without Honour: Tribute to Beyers Naude
by Randall, Peter
Ravan Press (Pty) Ltd, 1982. First Edition. Softcover. Fair. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed and worn at the crease. There is a previous owner's inscription on the half title page. The pages are tanned and a little wavy due to previous dampness. It is internally clean though and tightly bound. Complete with 107 pages.[RF25] [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€19.85
Africana Repository - Notes for a series of lectures given to the Hillbrow Study Centre from March to May 1964
by Kennedy, R F
Juta & Company, Limited, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 178 pages (complete). Fair to poor condition. No original dustjacket. The book has a homemade jacket affixed to the covers. This is worn and grubby. The boards are firm. Within, the pages have storage wear and marking here and there. In general the pages are clean, clear, benign and competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€5.67
Cape Colony for the Settler: An Account of its Urban and Rural Industries, their Probable Future Development and Extension
by Burton, A.R.E
P.S. King & Son, 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The boards are shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, but remain whole, strong and square, with bright gold gilt to the front and spine. Internally, there is a retailer's sticker on the front pastedown, and the end pages are quite tanned. There are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. The binding is sound. A charming book in lovely condition for its age! JK. Our orders are...
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€37.81
Founders and Builders: South African History in Stories (Part 1)
by Lewis, Cecil Miss
Thomas Nelson and Sons, Undated. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The boards are slightly shelf rubbed with minor marks. There is a previous owner's inscription on the half title page. The pages are tanned, but still fully legible. There are a few pencil annotations in the text. Undated. Tightly bound and complete with 238 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€19.85
The Great Trek
by Venter, C
Don Nelson, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. jacket is a bit shelf rubbed. light tanning, foxing and marks. well bound. very good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€17.96
The Romance of a South African Village
by Smit, The Rev M T R
Maskew Miller, Limited, Cape Town, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 169 pages (complete). A much owned and read copy that is in resolute and reassuring condition. This mild, genial history of Ubie in East Griqualand is yet secure and benign. The covers are worn, marked and scuffed. They are sure. Within, the binding is cracked here and there through the book. The pages are not loosened. The contents have some user and age related wear and marks. They are otherwise clear, contented and...
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€14.18
Madiba A to Z: The Many Faces of Nelson Mandela
by Schechter, Danny
Paperback. Very Good.
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€3.29
First Drafts: South African History in the Making
by Sparks, Allister
Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2009. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. wraps are shelf rubbed and marked.internally clean. well bound.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€18.90
The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies) by Dorothy Stanley (Author)
ISBN: 9781108031196
August 25, 2011
Paperback – 539 pages
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the Welsh-born explorer famous for his 1871 meeting with the missionary David Livingstone, published this intimate autobiography in 1909. Through his recollections we learn how his troubled early life - an impoverished childhood in a workhouse and some harrowing experiences as a young soldier - were what drove him to succeed as an explorer, and gave him the strength to deal with the sometimes vehement... Read more about this item
August 25, 2011
Paperback – 539 pages
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the Welsh-born explorer famous for his 1871 meeting with the missionary David Livingstone, published this intimate autobiography in 1909. Through his recollections we learn how his troubled early life - an impoverished childhood in a workhouse and some harrowing experiences as a young soldier - were what drove him to succeed as an explorer, and gave him the strength to deal with the sometimes vehement... Read more about this item
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€37.12
Amandebele
by Magubane, Peter
Sunbird Publishing, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The dust jacket is slightly shelf rubbed with some sticker residue at the back. The matching boards are in an excellent condition. There is a minor crease on the front end page. Internally clean and tightly bound. This tall book is complete with 152 glossy pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€20.79
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Beah, Ishmael
Vancouver, BC, Canada: Douglas & mcIntyre, 2007. First printing. Lightly bumped on head of spine, else near fine. DJ lightly wrinkled on head of spine, else fine. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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€17.01
Agent 407: A South African Spy Breaks her Silence
by Forsyth, Olivia
Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2015. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed. Internally clean and tightly bound. Complete with 333 pages. This is a reprint. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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€14.18
