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1	Out of Africa more books like this by Isak Dinesen OUT OF AFRICA is the classic account of the experiences of Karen Blixen (aka Isak Dinesen) in Kenya, where she managed a coffee plantation for 17 years, from 1914 to 1931, first with her difficult husband the Baron von Blixen and, after their divorce, by herself. One of the most popular books of the 20th century, it provides a vivid and lyrical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Man-Eaters of Tsavo more books like this by J H Patterson Dive into one of the most harrowing episodes of man versus beast ever told. From the pen of the intrepid officer who risked his life many times over in an effort to stop the carnage, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is a terrifying true-life tale in which men become the hunted. see all copies from $4.06! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	In the Company of Heroes more books like this by Michael J Durant, Steven Hartov Michael Durant was the Blackhawk helicoper pilot who was shot down and captured in Somalia in 1993 during Operation Restore Hope. Here he give his account of his capture and rescue, and the events that were written about in the book and film BLACKHAWK DOWN. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur more books like this by Halima Bashir, Damien Lewis In this first memoir of its kind from a woman affected by the war in Darfur, a female doctor in Sudan shares her harrowing tale of courage, hope, family, and survival. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Darfur: The Ambiguous Genocide more books like this by Gerard Prunier see all copies from $5.92! new only from $14.69! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Devil Came on Horseback: Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur more books like this by Brian Steidle, Gretchen Steidle Wallace This intense, vivid report and call to action from the heart of violent Darfur, by a former Marine working in Africa, is a powerful memoir of a young man's awakening to conscience and the first extensive on-the-ground account of the genocide in Sudan. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $4.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Out of Africa more books like this by Karen Blixen OUT OF AFRICA is the classic account of the experiences of Karen Blixen (aka Isak Dinesen) in Kenya, where she managed a coffee plantation for 17 years, from 1914 to 1931, first with her difficult husband the Baron von Blixen and, after their divorce, by herself. One of the most popular books of the 20th century, it provides a vivid and lyrical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.72! \| first editions
8	Lords and Lemurs: Mad Scientists, Kings with Spears, and the Survival of Diversity in Madagascar more books like this by Alison Jolly Colorful, tragic and funny, this is a remarkable tale of one of the last great places on earth--Berenty, Madagascar where tribesmen, French lords, mad scientists and lemurs may be found gathered peacefully under a tamarind tree. see all copies from $3.43! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The man-eaters of Tsavo and other East African adventures more books like this by J H Patterson The story is familiar to movie fans-the horrifying tale of the 1907 book The Man-Eaters of Tsavo has been retold by Hollywood many times, most recently in the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness-but hearing it directly from the source remains a thrill. Anglo-Irish hunter JOHN HENRY PATTERSON (1867-1947) was an officer in the British army when he ... see all copies from $6.08! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival more books like this by Jen Marlowe, Aisha Bain, Adam Shapiro In February, 2003, the Sudanese Liberation Army in Darfur (the western region of Sudan) after years of oppression took up arms against the Sudanese government. The government and allied militias answered the rebellion with mass murder, rape and the wholesale destruction of villages and livelihood, resulting in one of the world's largest ... see all copies from $6.75! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Out of Africa ; and, Shadows on the grass more books like this by Karen Blixen see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
12	Tree tops. more books like this by Jim Corbett see all copies from $14.71! new only from $14.71! \| first editions
13	First Footsteps in East Africa or an Exploration of Harar more books like this by Sir Richard Francis Burton Victorian classic recounts daring 1854 expedition to forbidden city. High adventure; Muslim beliefs, manners, morals; desert life, more. see all copies from $4.65! new only from $16.88! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Layers of Time: A History of Ethiopia more books like this by Paul B Henze Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world. Beginning with the Aksumite Empire, this book traces the country's expansion southward during medieval times, its resistance to Muslim invasion, and, under energetic leaders, the defense of its independence during the European colonization of Africa. Rather than exploring only the major figures ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $26.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	In the Company of Heroes: The True Story of Black Hawk Pilot Michael Durant and the Men Who Fought and Fell at Mogadishu more books like this by Michael Durant, Steven Hartov Michael Durant was the Blackhawk helicoper pilot who was shot down and captured in Somalia in 1993 during Operation Restore Hope. Here he give his account of his capture and rescue, and the events that were written about in the book and film BLACKHAWK DOWN. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
16	The Kenya pioneers more books like this by Errol Trzebinski Through interviews, diaries, and letters, The Kenya Pioneers tells the story of the European colonization of the Kenya highlands in the early twentieth century. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17 view cover	Child Soldier: Fighting for My Life more books like this by China Keitetsi see all copies from $5.84! new only from $29.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Kenya: The Quest for Prosperity more books like this by Norman N Miller Kenya, simultaneously heralded for its political stability and economic success and criticized as a wellspring of elitism and class exploitation, remains a close ally of the West and a symbol of capitalism in Africa. Yet its exquisite natural beauty and wildlife hide a more mundane reality. The country is rural, poor, and without mineral wealth, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Waugh in Abyssinia more books like this by Evelyn Waugh This reissue of a largely forgotten book by Evelyn Waugh will be the first in our new series edited by John Maxwell Hamilton, From Our Own Correspondent. Waugh's hilarious novel, Scoop, is said to be the closest thing foreign correspondents have to a Bible. Along with generations of general readers, the correspondents swear by and laugh at the ... see all copies from $9.90! new only from $14.62! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Nine faces of Kenya more books like this by Elspeth Huxley Drawing on her knowledge of Kenya and its literature, Huxley presents a fully rounded portrait of a nation, its peoples and wildlife, history and landscape, and the men and women who made their mark upon it. Isak Dinesen, Ernest Hemingway, the Leakeys, Beryl Markham, Winston Churchill, Evelyn Waugh, and Theodore Roosevelt are among the many ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21	Out in the Midday Sun: My Kenya more books like this by Elspeth Huxley Huxley has recorded her memories of the years after The Flame Trees of Thika and The Mottled Lizard. Readers learn about her return to Kenya after eight years, the people and places she found, and about her visit in 1983. 8-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.95! \| first editions
22	Flame Trees of Thika more books like this by Huxley see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.72! \| first editions
23 view cover	Where Soldiers Fear to Tread: A Relief Worker's Tale of Survival more books like this by John S Burnett A UN relief worker reveals the terrifying reality of his mission and the politics of global aid. His grim days in Iraq and the nightmare behind the lines in Somalia reveal the little-known story of those serving with humanitarian organizations around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24	The coming of the Italian-Ethiopian War more books like this by George W. Baer see all copies from $8.00! first editions
25	Maasai Days more books like this by Cheryl Bentsen Fifty years after Isak Dinesen memoralized the Maasai in Out of Africa, journalist Cheryl Bentsen presents the personal story of her six-year relationship with these proud and independent people caught on the brink of modern civilization. In a book sure to appeal to anthropology, African history, and travel buffs, Bentsen illustrates how her ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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