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These 8 items are available for $263, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. )

Fodor's the Complete African Safari Planner  •  Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 577 PAGES With invaluable recommendations on where to stay and what to do on safari in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania, this comprehensive guide even includes a section on "Safari Style." (AFR217, $27.95)
Safari  •  Patrick De Wilde NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES • COMING IN OCTOBER Photojournalist Patrick de Wilde celebrates the diversity of Africa in 250 stunning color photographs, documenting the people, history, landscapes, moods and willdlife of South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania. (AFR225, $50.00)
Africa, A Biography of the Continent  •  John Reader HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 816 PAGES With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively tale of the continent in this masterful history of Africa from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $18.95)
African Interiors  •  Angelika Taschen ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 720 PAGES Both a visual source book and celebration of the diversity and beauty of African style, you'll find nestled between the handsome covers of this striking book lush modern homes mingling with mud huts, artists' studios, elegant lodges, ornate traditional homes, townships and much more, all lovingly built and decorated with style and individuality. (AFR231, $59.99)
The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon FIELD GUIDE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 476 PAGES An authoritative, beautifully illustrated guide. It features identification, classification and species information for all known African mammals, including many newly discovered species. Written by one of the foremost authorities on African mammals, this concise guide provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology and conservation status on more than 1,100 species. It includes 480 outstanding color illustrations by the author and 280 maps. (AFR32, $47.50)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife  •  Peter Alden FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 988 PAGES A compact introduction to the landforms, wild areas, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects of Africa, featuring contributions by experts and almost 600 color photographs. Most of the book is a field guide to commonly encountered birds, mammals and other creatures of the African continent. (AFR25, $23.95)
The End of the Game  •  Peter Beard  •  Paul Theroux NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES Originally published in 1965, this landmark book contributed to the general awareness of conservation in Africa. Beard documents, with dozens of paintings, and over 300 modern and historic photographs, the history of explorers, missionaries and big-game hunters in Africa. (AFR09, $39.99)
Africa and Africans  •  Paul Bohannan  •  Philip Curtin CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  PAPER  • 301 PAGES Although geared for undergraduates, this excellent primer presents a notably clear, concise overview of African people, religion, history, art and culture with an eye towards debunking popular myths and addressing Africa's place in the emerging global culture. (AFR165, $29.95)