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Bradt Guide Tanzania •  Philip Briggs
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 646 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, $25.95)

The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals •  Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE • 1999 • PAPER • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Estes describes 100 large African mammals: their diet, habitats and behavior. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, and including black-and-white drawings. (AFR06, $30.00)

The Tree Where Man Was Born •  Peter Matthiessen
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1972 • PAPER • 430 PAGES
A vivid portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its masterful detail on nature and daily life. Matthiessen ranges from prehistory to modern East Africa, circa 1961, deftly combining the finest of nature writing and sensitive commentary on social and political history. In this far-ranging book, we travel with him to Maasailand, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the Kenyan Highlands and out into the bush to witness the animals. It's an enduring classic, fully as interesting today as when it was first published by the "New Yorker" in 1972. (EAF27, $17.00)

Tanzania Map •   Nelles
2008 • MAP
A clear, color double-sided map of Tanzania at a scale of 1:1,500,000 with a cardboard cover. With an inset of Zanzibar, and maps of attractions on the reverse. (EAF08, $10.95)

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Footprint Tanzania •  Lizzie Williams • GUIDEBOOK • OUT OF PRINT • A compact, comprehensive guide in the British series. With a good overview and maps of national parks, a section on wildlife, color maps and plenty of practical information. (EAF145, $19.95)

Insight Guide East African Wildlife •   Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • OUT OF PRINT • A guide to East Africa and especially to its wildlife, featuring color photographs, accounts of individual animal species and a park-by-park summary of major attractions. (EAF36, $23.95)

Say it in Swahili •  Sharifa Zawawi • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A palm-size pocket guide to common Swahili phrases and expressions for travelers, 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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Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone •  Martin Dugard • EXPLORATION • A nicely paced tale of the Scottish explorer and Stanley's headline-grabbing efforts to locate him. Dugard has done his homework well, drawing on a wide variety of sources to paint a nuanced, lively portrait of the two men. (AFR130, $15.95)

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 • The perennially best-selling tale of a naive young woman who leaves Denmark for East Africa, Out of Africa 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 Worlds of a Maasai Warrior, An Autobiography •  Ole Saitoti • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The riveting account of an eventful life. Saitoti looks back on his life among the Maasai, as spokesperson for the tribe and one of their first safari guides. He bridges several worlds with tremendous grace. (EAF29, $19.95)

West with the Night •  Beryl Markham • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE • A 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, $15.00)

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 Snows of Kilimanjaro •  Ernest Hemingway • LITERATURE • Set in Africa, this collection of 10 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, $13.00)

Africa's Big Five •  Will Taylor •  Gerald Hinde •  Richard Du Toit • NATURAL HISTORY • South African photographers and naturalists teamed up for this oversize, illustrated celebration of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. (AFR178, $39.95)

Africa, The Serengeti •  George Casey •  James Earl Jones • NATURAL HISTORY • A dazzling 40-minute IMAX documentary of the wildebeests' year-long migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. The cinematographer captures all the action in stunning color, documenting birth, predation and fighting. James Earl Jones narrates. (EAF120, $14.99)

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, $22.95)

A Photographic Guide, Southern, Central, and East African Mammals •  Chris Stuart •  Tilde Stuart • FIELD GUIDE • A compact guide, designed for the field, including almost all of the conspicuous species and a good sampling of the smaller or more secretive animals. (EAF16, $15.95)

African Wildlife •  Raymond Leung •  James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A laminated foldout guide. (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, $40.00)

Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals •  Jonathan Kingdon • FIELD GUIDE • Take it along. An artist and foremost biologist, Kingdon provides both the delightful full-color illustrations and concise text for this great guide. (EAF128, $24.95)

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Wildlife of East Africa •  Martin B. Withers •  David Hosking • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER • 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. (EAF108, $19.95)

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	Bradt Guide Tanzania • Philip Briggs GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 646 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, $25.95)
	The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals • Richard Estes FIELD GUIDE • 1999 • PAPER • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Estes describes 100 large African mammals: their diet, habitats and behavior. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, and including black-and-white drawings. (AFR06, $30.00)
	The Tree Where Man Was Born • Peter Matthiessen TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1972 • PAPER • 430 PAGES A vivid portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its masterful detail on nature and daily life. Matthiessen ranges from prehistory to modern East Africa, circa 1961, deftly combining the finest of nature writing and sensitive commentary on social and political history. In this far-ranging book, we travel with him to Maasailand, Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the Kenyan Highlands and out into the bush to witness the animals. It's an enduring classic, fully as interesting today as when it was first published by the "New Yorker" in 1972. (EAF27, $17.00)
	Tanzania Map • Nelles 2008 • MAP A clear, color double-sided map of Tanzania at a scale of 1:1,500,000 with a cardboard cover. With an inset of Zanzibar, and maps of attractions on the reverse. (EAF08, $10.95)

	Footprint Tanzania • Lizzie Williams • GUIDEBOOK • OUT OF PRINT • A compact, comprehensive guide in the British series. With a good overview and maps of national parks, a section on wildlife, color maps and plenty of practical information. (EAF145, $19.95)
	Insight Guide East African Wildlife • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • OUT OF PRINT • A guide to East Africa and especially to its wildlife, featuring color photographs, accounts of individual animal species and a park-by-park summary of major attractions. (EAF36, $23.95)
	Say it in Swahili • Sharifa Zawawi • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A palm-size pocket guide to common Swahili phrases and expressions for travelers, 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, $23.95)
	Green Hills of Africa • Ernest Hemingway • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Hemingway paints a real life story of his ramblings on safari in this classic, exquisitely written tale of hunting around Lake Manyara. It features some of the best writing ever on the land itself, and the original pencil drawings. (EAF25, $15.00)
	Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone • Martin Dugard • EXPLORATION • A nicely paced tale of the Scottish explorer and Stanley's headline-grabbing efforts to locate him. Dugard has done his homework well, drawing on a wide variety of sources to paint a nuanced, lively portrait of the two men. (AFR130, $15.95)
	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 • The perennially best-selling tale of a naive young woman who leaves Denmark for East Africa, Out of Africa 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 Worlds of a Maasai Warrior, An Autobiography • Ole Saitoti • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The riveting account of an eventful life. Saitoti looks back on his life among the Maasai, as spokesperson for the tribe and one of their first safari guides. He bridges several worlds with tremendous grace. (EAF29, $19.95)
	West with the Night • Beryl Markham • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • FAVORITE • A 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, $15.00)
	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 Snows of Kilimanjaro • Ernest Hemingway • LITERATURE • Set in Africa, this collection of 10 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, $13.00)
	Africa's Big Five • Will Taylor • Gerald Hinde • Richard Du Toit • NATURAL HISTORY • South African photographers and naturalists teamed up for this oversize, illustrated celebration of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. (AFR178, $39.95)
	Africa, The Serengeti • George Casey • James Earl Jones • NATURAL HISTORY • A dazzling 40-minute IMAX documentary of the wildebeests' year-long migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. The cinematographer captures all the action in stunning color, documenting birth, predation and fighting. James Earl Jones narrates. (EAF120, $14.99)
	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, $22.95)
	A Photographic Guide, Southern, Central, and East African Mammals • Chris Stuart • Tilde Stuart • FIELD GUIDE • A compact guide, designed for the field, including almost all of the conspicuous species and a good sampling of the smaller or more secretive animals. (EAF16, $15.95)
	African Wildlife • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A laminated foldout guide. (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, $40.00)
	Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals • Jonathan Kingdon • FIELD GUIDE • Take it along. An artist and foremost biologist, Kingdon provides both the delightful full-color illustrations and concise text for this great guide. (EAF128, $24.95)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife • Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • A portable guide to the landforms, wild areas, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects of Africa, featuring contributions by experts and almost 600 color photographs. (AFR25, $23.95)
	Wildlife of East Africa • Martin B. Withers • David Hosking • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER • 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. (EAF108, $19.95)