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Cameroon Cameroon Sean Sheehan "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Cameroon"--Provided by publisher. OL14870838W
Stanley and Livingstone and the exploration of Africa in world history Stanley and Livingstone and the exploration of Africa in world history Richard Worth Chronicles the lives and expeditions of Henry Stanley and David Livingstone as they unlocked many geographic secrets of Africa and traces the history of European colonialism on the African continent. OL15042356W
Historical Dictionary of Eritrea Historical Dictionary of Eritrea Dan Connell This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Eritrea spans several millennia, starting with the discovery of some of the earliest known hominid remains and continuing on to Eritrea's early enc… OL15488942W
An Image of Africa An Image of Africa Chinua Achebe "Beautifully written yet highly controversial, "An Image of Africa" asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' and his conviction that Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness" only serve… OL15747369W
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Lila Perl Examines the history, geography, people, politics, economy, and social conditions of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, as well as the serious present-day problems facing these East African nations. OL15950446W
Flight of the flamingos Flight of the flamingos Michael Kahn,William Blankley,Thomas Pogue,Rasigan Maharajh Over the past four decades South Africa has experienced a significant outflow of research and development (R&D) workers, a mobility trend that this pioneering study analyzes to address the troubling … OL19018047W
Africa and Africans in antiquity Africa and Africans in antiquity Edwin M. Yamauchi xv, 324 p. : 23 cm OL19441306W
Africa's future Africa's future Duncan Clarke Many seek to"fix" Africa - economists, experts, politicians, gurus, cognoscenti and glitterati. But the continent conceals multiple secrets, including the Holy Grail: explanations of its saga over th… OL19669980W
Discovering the Asante kingdom Discovering the Asante kingdom Robert Z. Cohen Located in what is today the Republic of Ghana, the Asante kingdom was one of the richest and most powerful empires in precolonial Africa. The author explores the fascinating history, important cultu… OL19741919W
Empires in the Sun Empires in the Sun Lawrence James 1 volume ; 20 cm OL21102120W
New Atlas of African History New Atlas of African History G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville 1 atlas (144 p.) : 31 cm OL2122341W
The Politics of Housing in Colonial Africa The Politics of Housing in Colonial Africa Martina Barker-Ciganikova Housing matters, no matter when or where. This volume of collected essays on housing in colonial and postcolonial Africa seeks to elaborate how and why housing is much more than an everyday practice.… OL23498933W
Season of blood Season of blood Fergal Keane When President Habyarimana's jet was shot down in April 1994, Rwanda erupted into a hundred-day orgy of killing - which left up to a million dead. Fergal Keane travelled through the country as the ge… OL2448287W
Africa since 1940 Africa since 1940 Frederick Cooper ,Frederick Cooper,Frederick Cooper "Frederick Cooper's latest book on the history of decolonization and independence in Africa initiates a new textbook series: New Approaches to African History. His book will help readers understand t… OL2632439W
A history of Africa A history of Africa J. D. Fage An overview of African history from prehistoric times to the present. OL3421072W
The Penguin Atlas of African History The Penguin Atlas of African History Colin McEvedy Now newly revised, this invaluable reference work provides a succinct account of the development of African society from the first appearance of man to the complex polity of today. Kingdoms and Empir… OL3855528W
Eloge de soi, éloge de l'autre Eloge de soi, éloge de l'autre Ngo Semzara Kabuta 374 p. : 22 cm OL5699686W
The shackled continent The shackled continent Robert Guest In this provocative and thoughtful book, Guest argues that the continent of Africa remains poor primarily because it is badly governed. "The Shackled Continent" provides a persuasive look into the pe… OL5731716W
Die Perlenschnur Die Perlenschnur Sigrid Heuck Von einer alten Perlenkette in den Bann gezogen, entdecken Jessica und Karen die geheimnisvolle und bewegte Geschichte Afrikas. Als Jessica und ihre Mutter Karen den Vater auf einer Geschäftsreise… OL610762W
When Things Fell Apart When Things Fell Apart Robert H. Bates In the later decades of the twentieth century, Africa plunged into political chaos. States failed, governments became predators, and citizens took up arms. In When Things Fell Apart, Robert H. Bates … OL8064052W
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