Last of the Pirates: The Search for Bob Denard more books like this

by Samantha Weinberg

In the manner of Robyn Davidson's Tracks, this riveting book gives an account of an intrepid young woman's quest, as Samantha Weinberg pursues the last of a dying breed: an elusive French mercenary who plied his trade, ruthlessly, throughout the African continent. Last of the Pirates is a thrilling story of beauty, intrigue, cruelty, and murder. ...

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Human Spirits: A Cultural Account of Trance in Mayotte more books like this

by Michael Lambek

This book describes and interprets trance behaviour among the Malagasy speakers of Mayotte.

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Lonely Planet Madagascar & Comoros more books like this

by Paul Greenway, Deanna Swaney, Paul Greenaway

Revised and expanded, this guide aims to help travellers discover the beauty and secrets of these largely forgotten islands. Unique wildlife, varied terrain and the remnants of French colonialism have combined to produce a feeling of suspense and mystery for travellers to these islands.

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Lonely Planet Madagascar & Comoros more books like this

by David Andrew, Becca Blond, Aaron Anderson

According to the UNWTO, Madagascar experienced a 73.1 per cent increase in the number of arrivals between 2000 and 2005, a figure double that of Africa as a whole and four times higher than the global average.

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Historical Dictionary of the Comoro Islands more books like this

by Martin Ottenheimer, Harriet Ottenheimer

Islands of stark contrasts and complex syncretisms, the comoros hold a major key to the history of the western Indian Ocean area. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history, economics, cultures, languages, geography, geology, or politics of the western Indian Ocean.

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Last of the Pirates more books like this

by Samantha Weinberg

The setting is the Comoro Islands, a speck in the Indian Ocean, three volcanic islands known for their beauty and for their "ylangylang", an exotic flower whose extract is widely used in French perfumes. For many years the Comoros were also the home of Bob Denard, a French mercenary who arrived there by way of the Congo, Katanga, the Yemen, Benin, ...

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Marriage in Domoni: Husbands and Wives in an Indian Ocean Community more books like this

by Martin Ottenheimer

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Madagascar & Comoros : a travel survival guide more books like this

by Deanna Swaney, Bob Willox

Revised and expanded, this guide will help travellers discover the beauty and secrets of these largely forgotten islands. Unique wildlife, varied terrain and the remnants of French colonialism have combined to produce a feeling of suspense and mystery for travellers to these islands.

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Madagascar, Mayoette & Comoros more books like this

by James Penrith, Deborah Penrith, Beccy Blake (Illustrator)

A guide which covers the islands of Madagascar and Comoros. There are details of medical care, bargain air travel, customs and etiquette, rules of the road, hints on speaking the language and locating budget accommodation.

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Comores (Comoro Islands)(Oop) more books like this

by D E Gould

Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of the Comores.

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Human Spirit: A Cultural Account of Trance in Mayotte more books like this

by Michael Lambek

Professor Lambek analyzes the conventions for behavior in trance and the process by which the individuals come to terms with the spirits in their midst. The book argues that trance activity should be understood as a social activity within a system of cultural meaning, rather than as a delusion or deception.

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Plant collectors in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands : a biographical and bibliographical guide to individuals and groups who have collected herbarium material of algae, bryophytes, fungi, lichens, and vascular plants in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands more books like this

by Laurence J. Dorr, England) Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew

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Lemurs of Madagascar and the Comoros: The Iucn Red Data Book more books like this

by Jane Williamson, Caroline S Harcourt, Jane Thornback

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Le pouvoir de l'honneur : tradition et contestation en Grande Comore more books like this

by Sultan Chouzour, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales. Centre d'études et de recherche sur l'océan Indien

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La Grande Comore, des sultans aux mercenaires more books like this

by Jean-Louis Guébourg

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Marine Turtles in the Comoro Archipelago more books like this

by J. Frazier

Studies in the Comoro Archipelago form part of a larger project to assess the status and distributions of sea turtles in the western Indian Ocean, an ambitious venture that still continues. The Comoro Archipelago has been little studied, and the sea turtles there have been virtually ignored by biologists. None the less, there are relatively large ...

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Dictionnaire Francais-Comorien: Dialecte Shindzuani more books like this

by Mohamed Ahmed Chamanga

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Comores : quatre îles entre pirates et planteurs more books like this

by Jean Martin, docteur-ès-lettres

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Lonely Planet Madagascar & Comoros: A Travel Survival Kit more books like this

by Deanna Swaney, Robert Willox, Robert K Wilcox

Revised and expanded, this guide will help travellers discover the beauty and secrets of these largely forgotten islands. Unique wildlife, varied terrain and the remnants of French colonialism have combined to produce a feeling of suspense and mystery for travellers to these islands.

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The Comoros--Current Economic Situation and Prospects more books like this

by World Bank

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Madagascar more books like this

by Mark Fitzpatrick, Paul Greenway

Includes an informative, full-colour wildlife guide; eating and accommodation listings for travellers of all budgets; where to whale-watch, trek, dive and swim; a language chapter covering Malagasy and French; and information on the island's extraordinary national parks and reserves.

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The Comoro Islands: Struggle Against Dependency in the Indian Ocean more books like this

by M D D Newitt

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Lemurs of Madagascar and the Comoros the IUCN red data book more books like this

by Harcourt, Thornback, World Conservation Monitoring Centre

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Moheli: Une Ile Des Comores a la Recherche de Son Identite more books like this

by Claude Chanudet

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Comores : les défis du développement indépendant, 1975-1978 more books like this

by Youssouf Said-Soilihi

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