Alibris: Africa

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 20

sort by

1	Say You're One of Them more books like this by Uwem Akpan add to wishlist From a portrait of a family living together in a makeshift shanty in urban Kenya to a Rwandan girl's account of her family's struggles to maintain normalcy amid unspeakable horrors, each of the short stories in this collection is a testament to the wisdom and resilience of children. see all copies from $9.40! new only from $9.40! \| first editions
2	Stranger more books like this by Albert Camus add to wishlist In this stylistically simple, first-person tale of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd." Through Meursault, Camus portrays a man who rejects the beliefs and life styles imposed on him by society. The events that lead to his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Full Cupboard of Life more books like this by Alexander McCall Smith add to wishlist Mma Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana is hired to determine which of Mma Holonga's prospective husbands is truly interested in her, and not her money. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe wonders when her own wedding to Mr J.L.B. Maketoni will take place. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust more books like this by Immaculee Ilibagiza add to wishlist Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee's family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly, Immaculee ... see all copies from $2.80! new only from $8.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Wheelock's Latin more books like this by Frederic M Wheelock add to wishlist Wheelock's Latin (formerly titled Wheelock's Latin Grammar), now in its fifth edition, has been a standard study guide for first-year students of Latin for many years. Wheelock uses original Latin sentences and reading passages rather than stilted, made-up phrases. The book includes an English-Latin/Latin-English dictionary, etymological aids, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.17! \| first editions \| SVS
6	King Leopolds' Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa more books like this by Adam Hochschild add to wishlist First published in 1999, Hochschild provides a riveting account of the Congo massacres, peopled by callous monarchs, corrupt adventurers and a handful of genuine heroes. This exemplary piece of history writing gives the facts that caused those atrocities. see all copies from $3.39! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Strength in What Remains more books like this by Tracy Kidder add to wishlist The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the modern classics "Mountains Beyond Mountains" and "The Soul of a New Machine" returns with the extraordinary true story of a young man and his will to turn his life into something truly remarkable. see all copies from $13.00! new only from $13.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Voice in the Wind more books like this by Francine Rivers add to wishlist A.D. 70 Rome comes alive in this tale of the Jewish Christian slave girl Hadassah. Torn between a desire to witness and her fear of persecution, she encourages readers to represent Christ in their world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
9	An Echo in the Darkness more books like this by Francine Rivers add to wishlist This classic series has inspired over half a million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the 10th anniversary editions of this beloved series. These editions include a new foreword from the publisher, a new preface from Francine Rivers, and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use. #2 An Echo in the Darkness: ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $7.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Half of a Yellow Sun more books like this by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie add to wishlist From the award-winning author of "Purple Hibiscus" comes this masterly, haunting new novel, in which Adichie recreates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassioned struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria during the 1960s. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Things Fall Apart more books like this by Chinua Achebe add to wishlist Things do indeed fall apart in the mid-20th-century world of West Africa when the British colonize the country, disrupting the ancient ways of life that have provided meaning and structure for the inhabitants of a rural Ibo village. The hero of the story is Okonwo, a revered community leader and the character Achebe frequently uses as a kind of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Mara, Daughter of the Nile more books like this by Eloise McGraw add to wishlist The adventures of an ingenious Egyptian slave girl who undertakes a dangerous assignment as a spy in the royal palace of Thebes, in the days when Queen Hatshepsut ruled. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship more books like this by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu add to wishlist The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-year-old giant tortoise named Mzee. When Owen was stranded after the December 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphaned hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.76! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War more books like this by Mark Bowden add to wishlist This book details the events leading up to one of the most intense battles involving American soldiers since the Vietnam War. In October of 1993, helicopter operators of the U.S. Army Rangers brought 140 soldiers to Mogadishu, Somalia, to find and capture two men associated with a Somali warlord. The mission resulted in a tremendous exchange of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier more books like this by Ishmael Beah add to wishlist This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Julius Caesar more books like this by William Shakespeare add to wishlist Though the Plebeians support Julius Caesar and celebrate his return from Rome as the play opens, Caesar is famously warned to "Beware the ides of March," by the Soothsayer. Meanwhile, Caesar's popularity is such that the other Roman aristocrats, who rule as a body along with Caesar, fear that his popularity will cause the Plebeians to name him ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Heart of Darkness more books like this by Joseph Conrad add to wishlist Conrad's only spy novel, THE SECRET AGENT is set in the filthy and depraved city of London of the 1880s. Adolf Verloc, a bumbling police informer and the undercover agent for an unnamed European embassy, is recruited to bomb the Greenwich Observatory. Horrified and afraid, he fools his wife (who married him only so he would support her) into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II more books like this by Jeff Shaara add to wishlist A master of the historical novel, Shaara begins an ambitious trilogy about the conflict that defined the 20th century. With painstaking historical detail and all-inclusive points of view, Shaara portrays the momentous and increasingly dramatic events of World War II in brilliant detail. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Classical Mythology more books like this by Mark P O Morford add to wishlist Featuring extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, 7/e retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cry the Beloved Country more books like this by Alan Paton add to wishlist Often called the most important South African novel, this is the story of love and courage in the face of injustice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The First Man in Rome more books like this by Colleen McCullough add to wishlist Marius marries Julius Ceasar's aunt, Julia, thereby gaining an entry for himself into the world of nobility. The North African war of this time establishes Marius' military reputation and that of his rival, Sulla, and also implants in both men the dream of becoming the first man in Rome. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	History of Africa, Revised 2nd Edition more books like this by Kevin Shillington add to wishlist In a single volume, "History of Africa" offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of the continent from earliest times to the present day. Building on the book's established reputation, in this revised 2nd edition, the author draws on the most recent and up-to-date research to convey something of the wealth and depth ... see all copies from $12.45! new only from $36.34! \| SVS
23 view cover	Covenant more books like this by James A Michener add to wishlist Michener takes on South Africa in this work of historical fiction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Aeneid more books like this by Virgil add to wishlist Virgil's Homeric epic was not quite completed when he died suddenly in 19 B.C. However, against Virgil's expressed wishes, the emperor Augustus decreed that it be published. It traces the journey of Aeneas to Italy after the Trojan War, where (according to Homer) he was instrumental in the founding of Rome. His voyage is a sequence of reversals ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Seventh scroll more books like this by Wilbur Smith add to wishlist The seventh scroll is nearly 4000 years old. Within it lies the clues to a treasure from an almost forgotten time. Duraid Al Simmu and his wife, Royan, were the first to discover the scrolls. When Duraid is murdered, Royan seeks refuge in England but she must find the courage to return to Ethiopia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

Page 1 of 20: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith see all from $1.99! new only from $3.02!
	River God by Wilbur Smith see all from $1.99! new only from $5.45!
	The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough see all from $1.99! new only from $3.28!
	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley see all from $1.99! new only from $2.00!
	Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini see all from $1.99! new only from $3.26!
	Odyssey by Sam Homer see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!