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Bradt Guide Tanzania •  Philip Briggs
GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 656 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to Tanzania, its history, wildlife and major attractions in the series of Africa guides by Philip Briggs for Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps, town plans and lots of practical travel information. It covers not just the popular safari destinations in the north but also Gombe Stream, Mahale Mountains and Selous Game Reserve. (EAF39, $26.99)

Wildlife of East Africa •  Martin B. Withers •  David Hosking
FIELD GUIDE • 2002 • PAPER • 256 PAGES
A compact guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa. Designed for the field, the guide features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions of each species on facing pages. With a map covering parks and reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and an introductory chapter with Safari information. (EAF108, $19.95)

West with the Night •  Beryl Markham
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1983 • PAPER • 294 PAGES • FAVORITE
A direct, stylish, and engrossing story of a marvelous life well-lived. Markham describes her childhood in Kenya and her experiences as a bush pilot in the 1930s, evoking the landscapes, people, and wildlife of East Africa in rich detail. (EAF10, $16.00)

Tanzania Map •   Nelles
2009 • MAP • BEST SELLER
A clear, double-sided map of Tanzania, with neighboring Rwanda and Burundi, at a scale of 1:1,500,000, with maps of Zanzibar, Pemba, Dar es Salaam and Arusha. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (EAF08, $10.95)

Africa's Big Five •  Gerald Hinde
NATURAL HISTORY • 2005 • HARD COVER • 144 PAGES • COMING IN MARCH
South African photographers and naturalists teamed up for this oversized, illustrated celebration of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. (AFR178, $39.95)

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Say it in Swahili •  Sharifa Zawawi • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A palm-size pocket guide to common Swahili phrases and expressions, divided by topic and featuring a useful index. With 1,700 entries. (EAF46, $5.95)

Africa, A Biography of the Continent •  John Reader • HISTORY • With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively and masterful tale of the continent from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $18.95)

The Fate of Africa •  Martin Meredith • HISTORY • Ambitious in scope, immensely readable -- and as big as a doorstop -- Martin Meredith's overview of the tumult, horrors and strides made in Africa since independence is invaluable. (AFR154, $21.95)

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Rough Guide Music Tanzania •   Rough Guide World Music • MUSIC • From Zanzibar to the shores of Lake Victoria, this expert compilation explores the diversity of Tanzania's culture as expressed in its music. (EAF192, $14.95)

Africa on Six Wheels, A Semester on Safari •  Betty Levitov • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Levitov's entertaining book about a trek across Africa with thirteen Nebraska college students and an Australian bus driver is full of hilarious anecdotes and beautiful evocations of place, from the bustling streets of Nairobi to the serenity of Lamu Island. (EAF181, $17.95)

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North of South, An African Journey •  Shiva Naipaul • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • A sharp portrait of Africa, circa 1979. A brilliant and provocative observer, Naipaul meditates on the various peoples he encounters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The best, most insightful thing we've read about race relations in Africa. (EAF28, $16.00)

Out of Africa and Shadows on the Grass •  Isak Dinesen • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE • The perennially best-selling tale of a naive young woman who leaves Denmark for East Africa, Dinesen's novel draws us into life on a struggling coffee plantation. It's a moving story inspired by a love for Kenya and its people. (EAF22, $14.95)

The Tree Where Man Was Born •  Peter Matthiessen • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • This classic portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its detail on nature and daily life, takes in the Maasai, Ngorongoro, the Kenyan highlands and Mathiessen's field trips, safaris and adventures in the Serengeti. (EAF27, $18.00)

Antonia Saw the Oryx First •  Maria Thomas •  George Packer • LITERATURE • This beloved novel set at a medical clinic in Tanzania tells the tale of two women, a local healer and Western doctor, and their growing friendship. 20th anniversary edition. (EAF148, $12.00)

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The Myth of Wild Africa •  Jonathan Adams •  Thomas McShane • NATURAL HISTORY • The authors, associated with the World Wildlife Fund, explode the romantic fallacy of an untouched continent where animals roam freely in sanctuaries. It's a no-holds-barred critique of old-style conservation in Africa. (AFR15, $24.95)

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Birds of East Africa •  Terry Stevenson •  John Fanshawe • FIELD GUIDE • Compact and comprehensive, this guide to 1,388 species of birds in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi features 286 excellent color plates, range maps and notes on habitats and conservation. A veteran tour leader, co-author Stevenson lives in Kenya. (EAF92, $35.00)

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife •  Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • Small enough to slip into a pack, this photo guide covers 850 birds, mammals and reptiles of Africa. With range maps and a good country-by-country overview of habitats and parks. (AFR25, $23.95)

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Wildflowers and Common Trees of East Africa •  David J. Allen • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A well-illustrated plant guide. (EAF196, $25.00)

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	Bradt Guide Tanzania • Philip Briggs GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 656 PAGES A comprehensive guide to Tanzania, its history, wildlife and major attractions in the series of Africa guides by Philip Briggs for Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it also includes maps, town plans and lots of practical travel information. It covers not just the popular safari destinations in the north but also Gombe Stream, Mahale Mountains and Selous Game Reserve. (EAF39, $26.99)
	Wildlife of East Africa • Martin B. Withers • David Hosking FIELD GUIDE • 2002 • PAPER • 256 PAGES A compact guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa. Designed for the field, the guide features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions of each species on facing pages. With a map covering parks and reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and an introductory chapter with Safari information. (EAF108, $19.95)
	West with the Night • Beryl Markham BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1983 • PAPER • 294 PAGES • FAVORITE A direct, stylish, and engrossing story of a marvelous life well-lived. Markham describes her childhood in Kenya and her experiences as a bush pilot in the 1930s, evoking the landscapes, people, and wildlife of East Africa in rich detail. (EAF10, $16.00)
	Tanzania Map • Nelles 2009 • MAP • BEST SELLER A clear, double-sided map of Tanzania, with neighboring Rwanda and Burundi, at a scale of 1:1,500,000, with maps of Zanzibar, Pemba, Dar es Salaam and Arusha. Two Sides. 20x40 inches. (EAF08, $10.95)
	Africa's Big Five • Gerald Hinde NATURAL HISTORY • 2005 • HARD COVER • 144 PAGES • COMING IN MARCH South African photographers and naturalists teamed up for this oversized, illustrated celebration of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. (AFR178, $39.95)

	Say it in Swahili • Sharifa Zawawi • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A palm-size pocket guide to common Swahili phrases and expressions, divided by topic and featuring a useful index. With 1,700 entries. (EAF46, $5.95)
	Africa, A Biography of the Continent • John Reader • HISTORY • With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively and masterful tale of the continent from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $18.95)
	The Fate of Africa • Martin Meredith • HISTORY • Ambitious in scope, immensely readable -- and as big as a doorstop -- Martin Meredith's overview of the tumult, horrors and strides made in Africa since independence is invaluable. (AFR154, $21.95)
	The Scramble for Africa • Thomas Pakenham • HISTORY • A well-written, meticulously researched history of the Victorian land grab in Africa. The book includes excellent portraits of the egomaniacal personalities that overran the continent. (AFR26, $23.99)
	Rough Guide Music Tanzania • Rough Guide World Music • MUSIC • From Zanzibar to the shores of Lake Victoria, this expert compilation explores the diversity of Tanzania's culture as expressed in its music. (EAF192, $14.95)
	Africa on Six Wheels, A Semester on Safari • Betty Levitov • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Levitov's entertaining book about a trek across Africa with thirteen Nebraska college students and an Australian bus driver is full of hilarious anecdotes and beautiful evocations of place, from the bustling streets of Nairobi to the serenity of Lamu Island. (EAF181, $17.95)
	Green Hills of Africa • Ernest Hemingway • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Hemingway paints the true story of his ramblings on safari in this classic, exquisitely written tale of hunting around Lake Manyara, which includes some of the best writing on the land itself and original pencil drawings. (EAF25, $15.00)
	North of South, An African Journey • Shiva Naipaul • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • A sharp portrait of Africa, circa 1979. A brilliant and provocative observer, Naipaul meditates on the various peoples he encounters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The best, most insightful thing we've read about race relations in Africa. (EAF28, $16.00)
	Out of Africa and Shadows on the Grass • Isak Dinesen • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE • The perennially best-selling tale of a naive young woman who leaves Denmark for East Africa, Dinesen's novel draws us into life on a struggling coffee plantation. It's a moving story inspired by a love for Kenya and its people. (EAF22, $14.95)
	The Tree Where Man Was Born • Peter Matthiessen • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • This classic portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its detail on nature and daily life, takes in the Maasai, Ngorongoro, the Kenyan highlands and Mathiessen's field trips, safaris and adventures in the Serengeti. (EAF27, $18.00)
	Antonia Saw the Oryx First • Maria Thomas • George Packer • LITERATURE • This beloved novel set at a medical clinic in Tanzania tells the tale of two women, a local healer and Western doctor, and their growing friendship. 20th anniversary edition. (EAF148, $12.00)
	The Book of Secrets • M.G. Vassanjii • LITERATURE • Intrigue, history and politics along East Africa's Swahili Coast. The many machinations of this prize-winning novel revolve around the discovery of a 1913 diary of a British colonial administrator in Dar es Salaam. (EAF65, $15.00)
	The Snows of Kilimanjaro • Ernest Hemingway • LITERATURE • Set in Africa, this collection of ten prime Hemingway stories includes not just the famous title story but also "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber," a chilling masterpiece about an American couple on a big-game safari. (EAF26, $14.00)
	Tanzania Safari Companion • Alain Pons • NATURAL HISTORY • A colorful illustrated guide to wildlife, photographic opportunities and travel. There are beautiful photographs on every page, each accompanied by tips for travellers looking to get the most out of their cameras. (EAF174, $14.95)
	The Myth of Wild Africa • Jonathan Adams • Thomas McShane • NATURAL HISTORY • The authors, associated with the World Wildlife Fund, explode the romantic fallacy of an untouched continent where animals roam freely in sanctuaries. It's a no-holds-barred critique of old-style conservation in Africa. (AFR15, $24.95)
	African Wildlife • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • Slip this laminated foldout guide in your pocket. (AFR109, $5.95)
	Birds of East Africa • Terry Stevenson • John Fanshawe • FIELD GUIDE • Compact and comprehensive, this guide to 1,388 species of birds in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi features 286 excellent color plates, range maps and notes on habitats and conservation. A veteran tour leader, co-author Stevenson lives in Kenya. (EAF92, $35.00)
	Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals • Jonathan Kingdon • FIELD GUIDE • Take it along. An artist and biologist, Kingdon provides both delightful full-color illustrations and informative text for this great guide. (EAF128, $24.95)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife • Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • Small enough to slip into a pack, this photo guide covers 850 birds, mammals and reptiles of Africa. With range maps and a good country-by-country overview of habitats and parks. (AFR25, $23.95)
	The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals • Richard Estes • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER • An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, it includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information on the behavior, habits and diet of 100 large African mammals. (AFR06, $30.00)
	Wildflowers and Common Trees of East Africa • David J. Allen • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A well-illustrated plant guide. (EAF196, $25.00)