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1	Return to Laughter: An Anthropological Novel more books like this by Elenore Bowen, Alice Bowen add to wishlist A vivid and dramatic account of the experiences of an American anthropologist who lived with a primitive bush tribe in Africa. "The first introspective account ever published of what it's like to be a field worker among a primitive people." -- Margaret Mead see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third more books like this by Edward Luttwak add to wishlist Luttwak believes that `the Roman achievement in the realm of grand strategy remains entirely unsurpassed and even two millennia of technological innovation have not invalidated its lessons.' He argues that the strength of the Roman Empire was not due to tactical superiority on the battlefield, superior generalship or more advanced weapons ... see all copies from $14.41! new only from $15.52!
3	Travels in West Africa more books like this by Mary Henrietta Kingsley add to wishlist Novelist Evan S. Connell writes the introduction to Kingsley's classic travel book. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
4	True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa more books like this by Michael Finkel (Read by) add to wishlist "True Story" is the remarkable account of the relationship between a man accused of killing his entire family, and of the "New York Times Magazine" writer he impersonated while on the run. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	African American Psychology: From Africa to America more books like this by Dr. Faye Z Belgrave (Editor), Dr. Kevin W Allison (Editor) add to wishlist With emphasis on the importance of culture in understanding behaviour, this book provides accessible descriptions of concepts and research specifically relevant to African American culture. New to the second edition: updated literature and research, updated chapter-opening news stories, and updated descriptive and demographic information; a new ... see all copies from $6.97! new only from $31.49! \| SVS
6	Water Music more books like this by T Coraghessan Boyle add to wishlist Two men's wild adventures through the gutters of London and the Scottish Highlands. The story is set in 1795, whilst the rest of Europe is in turmoil - Goya is deaf, De Quincy is a depraved prepubescent and the young Ludwig von Beethoven is wowing them in Vienna with his second piano concerto. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa more books like this by Gerald McDermott (Illustrator) add to wishlist Although Zomo the rabbit is very clever, he longs for something more: he wants to be wise. However, when he asks the Sky God to grant him wisdom, the Sky God informs him that wisdom can't be given, it must be earned. So, following the Sky God's instructions, Zomo sets out to earn wisdom by bringing Him the scales of Big Fish, the milk of Wild Cow, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.17! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Ends of the Earth: From Togo to Turkmenistan, from Iran to Cambodia, a Journey to the Frontiers of Anarchy more books like this by Robert Kaplan add to wishlist The author travels in the third world and analyzes the implications of what he sees there. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the Worlds Most Precious Stones more books like this by Greg Campbell add to wishlist Journalist Greg Campbell leads the reader down the international diamond trail of brutality, horror, and profit - providing an on-the-ground and in-the-mines story of global consequence. First discovered in 1930, the diamonds of Sierra Leone have funded one of the most savage rebel campaigns in modern history. These "blood diamonds" are smuggled ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $7.09! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Big Killing: A Bruce Medway Mystery more books like this by Dr. Robert Wilson add to wishlist In this second novel of the Bruce Medway series, the hero, a go-between and "fixer" for traders in steamy West Africa, smells trouble when a porn merchant asks him to deliver a video at a secret location. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears more books like this by Verna Aardema add to wishlist Boldly colored illustrations accompany this retelling of the West African legend that explains the annoying habit of mosquitoes. When a mosquito tells a ridiculous story to an iguana, the iguana gets so fed up with the mosquito's lies that he puts two sticks in his ears so he can block out the sound of the mosquito's voice. Unfortunately, this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	How to Play Djembe: West African Rhythms for Beginners more books like this by Alan Dworsky, Betsy Sansby, Joh Camara add to wishlist "This book is a complete, step-by-step, user friendly course on how to play djembe. Right from the start, in addition to learning how to make all the basic strokes, you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms; Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani and Thiba. After working through only a few ... see all copies from $9.68! new only from $17.81! \| SVS
13 view cover	At Her Majesty's Request: An African Princess in Victorian England more books like this by Walter Dean Myers add to wishlist Biography of the African princess saved from execution and taken to England where Queen Victoria oversaw her upbringing and where she lived for a time before marrying an African missionary. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	White Man's Grave more books like this by Richard Dooling add to wishlist When Michael goes missing in Africa, the search to find him is launched separately by his father, Randall, and Michael's friend, Boone. Boone's search leads him to the bush, where he is introduced to the dubious aspects of bush life, and Randall's efforts seem to be hampered by the supernatural. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	IBN Battuta in Black Africa more books like this by Said Hamdun (Editor), Noel Q King (Translator) add to wishlist Abu Abdalla Ibn Battuta (1304-1354) was one of the greatest travelers of pre-modern times. He traveled to Black Africa twice. He reported about the wealthy, multi-cultural trading centers at the African East coast, such as Mombasa and Kilwa, and the warm hospitality he experienced in Mogadishu. He also visited the court of Mansa Musa and ... see all copies from $10.06! new only from $26.45!
16 view cover	The Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of Africa more books like this by Adam Roberts add to wishlist Equatorial Guinea is a tiny country roughly the size of Maryland. Humid, jungle covered, and rife with unpleasant diseases, natives call it Devil Island. Its president in 2004, Obiang Nguema, had been accused of everything from cannibalism, belief in witchcraft, mass murder, billion-dollar corruption, and terrorism. With so little to recommend ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Instruments of darkness more books like this by Robert Wilson add to wishlist In the small African nation of Benin, Bruce Medway is eking out a living working freelance for the traders in the region. Though this work sometimes involves violence, it is nothing compared to what he encounters when he takes on a side job to locate a fellow expat who has gone missing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Diligent: Worlds of the Slave Trade more books like this by Robert Harms add to wishlist The Diligent began her journey in Brittany in 1731, and Harms follows her along the African coast where her goods were traded for slaves, to Martinique where her captives were sold to work on sugar plantations. Harms brings to life a world in which slavery was a commerce carried out without qualms. He shows the gruesome details of daily life ... see all copies from $5.19! new only from $12.54! \| SVS
19 view cover	I Lost My Tooth in Africa more books like this by Penda Diakite, Baba Wague Diakite (Illustrator) add to wishlist Inspired by her little sister when they returned to America from visiting their family in Mali, West Africa, Penda Diakit joins forces with her Coretta Scott King Honor-winning father for this story about a special treat brought to one little girl by the African tooth fairy. Full color. see all copies from $4.25! new only from $7.61! \| SVS
20	Three Crowns Books more books like this by Wole Soyinka add to wishlist This is one of the best-known plays by Africa's major dramatist, Wole Soyinka. It is set in the Yoruba village of Ilunjinle. The main characters are Sidi (the Jewel), 'a true village belle' and Baroka (the Lion), the crafty and powerful Bale of the village, Lakunle, the young teacher, influenced by western ways, and Sadiku, the eldest of Baroka's ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $13.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	History of Nigeria more books like this by Toyin Falola add to wishlist Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has ... see all copies from $13.95! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	African Slave Trade more books like this by Basil Davidson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.64! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Anansi and the Magic Stick more books like this by Eric A Kimmel, Janet Stevens (Illustrator) add to wishlist It's a fine bright day, and all the animals are working -- all except Anansi, that is! He's sleeping, as usual. Warthog, Lion, and Zebra laugh so hard at his messy house that they wake him up. Anansi stomps off in a huff -- right into an amazing secret! Hyena has a magic stick that follows his orders. If Anansi steals the stick, he'll never have ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
24 view cover	A darkening stain more books like this by Robert Wilson add to wishlist A stylish, tough and exciting thriller set in West Africa, the fourth in Robert Wilson's critically acclaimed Bruce Medway series: 'Unflinchingly imagined and executed. First in a field of one' -- Literary Review Bruce Medway, fixer for the great unfixed, does not see the disappearance of schoolgirls off the streets of Cotonou as any of his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Journey Without Maps more books like this by Graham Greene add to wishlist In 1936 Graham Greene set off to discover Liberia, a remote and unfamiliar West African republic founded for released slaves. Crossing the red-clay terrain from Sierra Leone to the coast of Grand Bassa with a chain of porters, he came to know one of the few areas of Africa untouched by Western colonisation. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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