Tag Archives: Africa/General
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Ivory’s Ghosts
by John Frederick Walker“[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory, human kind’s lust for this exquisite treasure, and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process . . . Walker is a consummate storyteller. . . . A provocative, fascinating and compelling read.” —Georgianne Nienaber, The Huffington…
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East Along the Equator
by Helen Winternitz“It is an excellent account of a dangerous and enlightening trip. We should be grateful to Ms. Winternitz for making this journey. She has…
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The Devil That Danced on the Water
by Aminatta Forna“Powerful. . . . At once impassioned, lucid, and understandably enraged, The Devil That Danced on the Water illuminates the troubled, tragic history of…
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Black Hawk Down
by Mark Bowden“Amazing . . . One of the most intense, visceral reading experiences imaginable. . . . The individual stories are woven together in such a compelling and expert fashion, the narrative flows so seamlessly, that it’s hard to imagine that this is not fiction.” —Michael Maren, The Philadelphia Inquirer…
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Africa
by Guy ArnoldA landmark modern history of the “dark continent,” its politics, and its peoples.