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Abyssinian Chronicles

Abyssinian Chronicles


by Moses Isegawa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A riveting coming-of-age novel, set in Uganda during the absurd, terrible reign of Ida Amin. It's a big, ambitious book that follows the author's own path -- and Uganda's history -- from rural Uganda to Kampala and, eventually, Europe. (UGD12, $16.00)

African Wildlife

African Wildlife


by James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

Slip this laminated foldout guide in your pocket for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)

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 Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland


by Giles Foden

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A lurid, darkly humorous novel based on the last desperate days of the rule of Idi Amin in Uganda. The book is rich in detail of not only the lunacy of a failing despot, but also of life -- especially among the expatriates. (UGD08, $14.00)

A Naturalist and Other Beasts

A Naturalist and Other Beasts


by George B. Schaller

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The eminent zoologist writes with authority and affection of his many field expeditions over a long career in conservation, including his time among the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, snow leopards in Nepal and his groundbreaking work on giant pandas in Sichuan. (NAT119, $16.95)

A Photographic Guide, Southern, Central, and East African Mammals

A Photographic Guide, Southern, Central, and East African Mammals


by Chris Stuart | Tilde Stuart

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

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)

The Safari Companion

The Safari Companion


by Richard Estes

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 459 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, this perennial bestseller includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information. (AFR06, $30.00)

Shake Hands With The Devil


by Romeo Dallaire

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 562 PAGES

An eyewitness account of the genocide in Rwanda by the Canadian general who served as force commander of the ill-equipped UN Assistance Mission for Rwanda. With his story of brutality, neglect on the part of the UN and his resulting posttraumatic stress disorder, Dallaire becomes the highest-ranking officer ever to share such experiences with readers. (CAF53, $18.95)

Uganda Map

Uganda Map


by ITMB

  • 2010
  • MAP

A detailed physical map (scale 1:800,000) of Uganda, featuring city and national park insets. (UGD01, $11.95)

Walking With the Great Apes


by Sy Montgomery

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

This book explores the lives and work of three extraordinary scientists - Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas - who researched our closest evolutionary relatives. All three women began as protegees of the Anglo-African archeologist Louis Leakey, and all waged battles to protect the apes from extinction in the wild. (BST132, $19.95)

The White Nile

The White Nile


by Alan Moorehead

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 431 PAGES

A lively history of the Victorian search for the source of the Nile including the extraordinary tales of Burton and Speke, not to mention the famous meeting of Livingstone and Stanley. With vivid descriptions of Zanzibar, the last days of Khartoum and the building of the Suez Canal. (EGY79, $14.99)

Wildlife of East Africa

Wildlife of East Africa


by Martin B. Withers | David Hosking

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER

This take-along guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions on facing pages. (EAF108, $19.95)

 

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