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AA Gill is Away

AA Gill is Away


by A. A. Gill

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

A hilarious collection of tales by the acerbic British columnist and personality. The range is staggering -- included are reports from famine-plagued Sudan, Tokyo, Scotland, Tanzania and the Kalahari, and Los Angeles where he investigates the adult-film (AKA porn) industry. (TVL76, $14.00)

Africa

Africa


by Phyllis Martin | Patrick O'Meara

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

African history and prehistory, popular culture, art and economics -- it's all here in the most popular introductory text for undergraduate African studies courses in North America. With maps, photographs and drawings. (AFR07, $26.00)

Africa on Six Wheels, A Semester on Safari

Africa on Six Wheels, A Semester on Safari


by Betty Levitov

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

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)

African Odyssey, 365 Days

African Odyssey, 365 Days


by Anup and Manoj Shah

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 744 PAGES

Follow a year in the migration of the wildebeest and other wildlife of the Serengeti in hundreds of color photographs; each double-page in this desk book has the date and space to write. (EAF178, $32.50)

African Predators


by M.G.L. Mills | Gus Mills | Martin Harvey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

A natural history of the giant cats and other predators of Africa. (AFR114, $39.95)

African Voices, African Lives: Personal Narratives from a Swahili Village

African Voices, African Lives: Personal Narratives from a Swahili Village


by Patricia Caplan

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

An enormously detailed ethnographic portrait of life on the Swahili coast, including Mafia Island, based on the author's interviews, encounters and research over several decades. (EAF88, $43.95)

Africans and Americans

Africans and Americans


by Joseph Mbele

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 107 PAGES

A professor at St. Olaf's, originally from Tanzania, Mbele tackles the obstacles, tools and challenge of cross-cultural understanding in this personable guide. (AFR244, $19.95)

Ancestral Passions, The Leakey Family and the Quest for Humankind's Beginnings

Ancestral Passions, The Leakey Family and the Quest for Humankind's Beginnings


by Virginia Morell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 640 PAGES

A biography of the Leakey family, documenting their discoveries and their vast contributions to the field of paleontology. The Leakeys have been instrumental in tracing human origins to East Africa. (EAF76, $38.95)

Arusha National Park Map

Arusha National Park Map


by Ma Company (Tanzania)

  • 1997
  • MAP

A full color handsome topographic map and souvenir of Mt. Meru and Arusha National Park (EAF106, $14.95)

Black Mischief

Black Mischief


by Evelyn Waugh

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

Waugh's devilish third novel, a send up of British colonial Africa and home-grown potentates on the fictional island of Anzania (which is based on Zanzibar). (AFR20, $14.99)

Bones of Contention, Controversies in the Search for Human Origins

Bones of Contention, Controversies in the Search for Human Origins


by Roger Lewin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

Lewin, a science writer who has worked with Richard Leakey, offers an engaging account of the issues, debates and personalities in paleoanthropology. (ATP05, $30.00)

Born Wild, The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Passion for Africa


by Tony Fitzjohn

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 336 PAGES

The engrossing tale of one man's tireless, lifelong work to champion the African Serengeti. (EAF376, $25.00)

Bradt Guide Zanzibar

Bradt Guide Zanzibar


by David Else | Sarah Chanter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A personal, detailed guide to Zanzibar, its history, culture, attractions and natural history. With color photographs, maps and excellent travel information. (EAF33, $23.99)

Captain Sir Richard Burton, A Biography


by Edward Rice

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 688 PAGES

A splendid, absorbing account of the Victorian explorer. (AFR99, $27.50)

Chimpanzee Travels, On and Off the Road in Africa


by Dale Peterson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 279 PAGES

Peterson's enjoyable tales of travels across Africa captures the thrill and adventure of primate research from Tanzania to Gabon. (AFR276, $19.95)

Come to Africa and Save Your Marriage and other Stories

Come to Africa and Save Your Marriage and other Stories


by Maria Thomas

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A twentieth anniversary edition of the African expatriate author's wry 14 short stories. (EAF163, $12.00)

Darwin's Nightmare


by Hubert Sauper

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • DVD

This award-winning documentary shows the devastating impact of the introduction of Nile perch on not just on the ecology of Lake Victoria but also on the economy of the region. (EAF206, $26.99)

Desertion


by Abdulrazak Gurnah

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Set in Zanzibar, this novel of a troubled love affair spans sixty years, painting a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century colonial Africa. (EAF138, $13.95)

The Fossil Trail, How We Know What We Think We Know About Human Evolution


by Ian Tattersall

  • SCIENCE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

This balanced and thought-provoking survey examines how significant fossil finds and new theories have been used by scientists to trace the path of human evolution. (ATP08, $29.95)

The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa

The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa


by Alexander McCall Smith

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

McCall Smith brings together folktales, often hilarious or bizarre, which he heard as a child growing up in Zimbabwe. (AFR141, $22.00)

Great Rift

Great Rift


by BBC Video

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • DVD

A BBC Earth production, this three-part documentary shows the wildlife, habitats and nature of this extraordinary formation, which runs 4,000 miles from the Red Sea across East Africa to the mouth of the Zambezi. (EAF377, $19.95)

Hemingway in Africa, The Last Safari

Hemingway in Africa, The Last Safari


by Christopher Ondaatje

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

In this illustrated account of travels in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, Christopher Ondaatje conjures Hemingway and his love for Africa. (AFR139, $37.50)

I Dreamed of Africa

I Dreamed of Africa


by Kuki Gallman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 315 PAGES

This bestseller is a highly personal account of tragedy and magic in Kenya. Italian-born Gallman tells of her move to Ol Ari Nyiro, a ranch set in the highland plain in the shadow of Mount Kenya. (EAF23, $17.00)

An Ice-Cream War, A Novel

An Ice-Cream War, A Novel


by William Boyd

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

This finely wrought, sensitive novel captures the drama and day-to-day reality of friends and family caught up in WWI in German East Africa. (EAF146, $15.95)

In the Dust of Kilimanjaro

In the Dust of Kilimanjaro


by David Western

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES

Published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Kenya Wildlife Service and written by its former director, Western writes eloquently of his immersion in the natural history and cultures of Kenya. (EAF48, $35.00)

In the Shadow of Man

In the Shadow of Man


by Jane Goodall | Stephen Jay Gould | David A. Hamburg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

Goodall's popular account of her early years among the chimps at Gombe Stream Reserve includes 80 photographs by Hugo van Lawick. This book, which is followed by "Through a Window," tells the story of her early years with the chimps and her monumental discoveries concerning primate behavior. (EAF74, $15.95)

Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone

Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone


by Martin Dugard

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

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 lively and nuanced portrait of the two men. (AFR130, $15.95)

Investigating Olduvai, Archaeology of Human Origins

Investigating Olduvai, Archaeology of Human Origins


by Jeanne Septis

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • AUDIO CD

A CD-Rom created for University students to explore the FLK-Zinj fossil site at Olduvai, with separate sections for data, analysis and investigation. (EAF90, $39.95)

Kenya & Northern Tanzania (Serengeti) Map

Kenya & Northern Tanzania (Serengeti) Map


by Nelles

  • 2008
  • MAP

A detailed map of Kenya and northern Tanzania (including the Serengeti) at a scale of 1:1,100,000 with inset maps of Lamu, Nairobi and Mombasa. (EAF07, $13.95)

Kenya and Tanzania Map


by Cartographia

  • 1999
  • MAP

A colorful map of the region. (EAF97, $12.00)

Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa

Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa


by David Breashears

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • DVD

This strikingly beautiful celebration of Kilimanjaro, originally presented in IMAX theatres, focuses on the history, nature and beauty of the mountain along with the experiences of the trekkers. (EAF112, $19.99)

The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals


by Jonathan Kingdon

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 476 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This stunningly-illustrated, comprehensive field guide by a leading authority includes Kingdon's 480 exquisite color paintings. (AFR32, $49.50)

The Lake Regions of Central Africa


by Richard Francis Burton

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 572 PAGES

Burton's account of exploration between Zanzibar and Lake Tanganyika. (AFR98, $16.95)

Lonely Planet East Africa

Lonely Planet East Africa


by Hugh Finlay

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 664 PAGES

This practical guide to East Africa features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature. Covers Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. (EAF81, $31.99)

Lonely Planet Swahili Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Swahili Phrasebook


by Lonely Planet

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 259 PAGES

A pocket phrasebook, dictionary and language guide for the traveler to East Africa. (EAF96, $8.99)

Lonely Planet Tanzania

Lonely Planet Tanzania


by Mary Fitzpatrick

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to Tanzania featuring maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (EAF95, $24.99)

Lucy's Legacy, Sex and Intelligence in Human Evolution


by Alison Jolly

  • SCIENCE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A well-informed, popular account of what makes us human. (AFR104, $18.95)

Lucy, The Beginnings of Humankind

Lucy, The Beginnings of Humankind


by Maitland Armstrong Edey | Donald Johanson

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 409 PAGES

The original, influential account of the thrilling discovery of Lucy in 1974 and the impact of the discovery on ideas about human evolution. (ATP06, $17.00)

Masai, The Rain Warriors


by Pascal Plisson

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • DVD

Set in the beautiful highlands of Kenya and filmed in the Masai language, this feature film follows eight young Masai warriors in their quest to slay a mythical lion and thereby end a devastating drought. (EAF191, $24.95)

Mimi and Toutou's Big Adventure, The Bizarre Battle of Lake Tanganyika

Mimi and Toutou's Big Adventure, The Bizarre Battle of Lake Tanganyika


by Giles Foden

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Foden (Last King of Scotland) recounts with color and drama the all-true tale that inspired The African Queen: the impossible gunboat raid against powerful German steamers on Lake Tanganyika by the boorish, incompetent minor Royal Navy lieutenant Geoffrey Spicer-Samson. (EAF190, $14.95)

The Myth of Wild Africa

The Myth of Wild Africa


by Jonathan Adams | Thomas McShane

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

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, $29.95)

New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park

New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park


by Ma Company (Tanzania)

  • 1998
  • MAP

A colorful hand-drawn topographic map. (EAF104, $14.95)

Origins Reconsidered, In Search of What Makes Us Human

Origins Reconsidered, In Search of What Makes Us Human


by Richard Leakey | Roger Lewin

  • SCIENCE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A personal account of hominid evolution, looking back at the evidence and conclusions from the original 1977 book "Origins," augmented with a thoughtful consideration of what makes us human. (ATP07, $17.95)

The Peopling of Africa, A Geographic Interpretation


by James L. Newman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

An anthropological study of Africa, which considers, among other factors, genetics, religion, language and technology. (AFR140, $26.00)

The Remarkable Baobab

The Remarkable Baobab


by Thomas Pakenham

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

A celebration of the tremendous, twisted baobabs of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. The 60 large-format color photographs show that the Baobab is indeed remarkable. (NAT71, $19.95)

Rough Guide Tanzania

Rough Guide Tanzania


by Jens Finke

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (EAF187, $24.99)

Rough Waters, Nature and Development in an East African Marine Park


by Christine J. Walley

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A scholarly account of the establishment of Tanzania's Mafia Island Marine Park. (EAF129, $30.95)

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro


by Rick Ridgeway

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Ridgeway recounts his walk from Mount Kilimanjaro across Tsavo National Park to the Indian Ocean in the company of Iain Allan (and an armed guard). It's a perceptive overview of Kenya, its wildlife and conservation by an appreciative observer. (EAF61, $18.99)

Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea

Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea


by Robert D. Kaplan

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Robert Kaplan, the prolific journalist and author of Balkan Ghosts, travelled through Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea for this illuminating travelogue examining the culture, religion, and politics of the region. (AFR155, $15.95)

Swahili, Start Speaking Today

Swahili, Start Speaking Today


by Educational Services Corporation

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1995
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Swahili on two audio casettes tapes, which focuses on useful words and expressions for the traveler. (EAF110, $24.95)

Tales From Tanzania, A Mostly True Story

Tales From Tanzania, A Mostly True Story


by Scott Balows

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

Balows evokes the East African landscape with loving detail in this hilarious chronicle of a Tanzanian safari, full of adventure and mishap. (EAF185, $14.50)

Tanzania, The Land and Its People

Tanzania, The Land and Its People


by John Ndembwike

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 164 PAGES

A clear overview of the history, geography, people and life of Tanzania, East Africa's largest and most diverse nation. (EAF184, $16.95)

Through a Window, My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe

Through a Window, My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe


by Jane Goodall

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

The now-classic account of Jane Goodall's research into the life of the chimpanzees on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. (EAF42, $15.95)

Traversa, A Solo Walk Across Africa from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean

Traversa, A Solo Walk Across Africa from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean


by Fran Sandham

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

Sandham writes with down-to-earth glee of the personalities, hardships, pleasures and idiocy of a 3,000-mile trek (sometimes in the company of a donkey or mule) through tough terrain. (AFR212, $25.00)

The Wisdom of the Bones, In Search of Human Origins

The Wisdom of the Bones, In Search of Human Origins


by Alan Walker | Pat Shipman

  • SCIENCE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A dramatic account of the discovery, in 1984, and significance of a remarkably intact skeleton of Homo erectus in northern Kenya. (ATP09, $15.00)

 

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