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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The bolter The bolter Frances Osborne Using letters, diaries, and family legend, Frances Osborne explores the life of Idina, her enigmatic great-grandmother, following her from Edwardian London to the hills of Kenya, where she reigned ov… OL17732563W
The Temptress The Temptress Paul Spicer In the spirit of Frances Osborne's The Bolter, this fascinating life of femme fatale and gorgeous Chicago heiress, Alice de Janzé, offers a solution to the decadesold murder of Lord Erroll—the story … OL17887474W
Wildflower Wildflower Mark Seal Vanity Fair" contributing editor Seal tells the mesmerizing story of the captivating life and shocking death of world-renowned naturalist Joan Root. OL18183390W
Born Wild Born Wild Tony Fitzjohn Born Wild is a story of passion, adventure and skulduggery on the frontline of African conservation. Following Tony Fitzjohn's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, the heart of th… OL19645364W
In the heart of life In the heart of life Kathy Eldon Relates how the death of the author's photojournalist son at the hands of an angry mob in Somalia led her to transform her grief into something positive by embracing the role of philanthropist and ac… OL19970716W
The Climb The Climb Chris Froome "The Climb tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to hi… OL20348642W
In the dust of Kilimanjaro In the dust of Kilimanjaro David Western xv, 297 p. : 24 cm OL2660706W
The Leakeys The Leakeys Lisa Ann Lambert Highlights the accomplishments of the family of paleoarchaeologists which made important fossil discoveries in Africa. OL4317654W