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Henry Morton Stanley was a cruel imperialist - a bad man of Africa. Or so we think: but as Tim Jeal brilliantly shows, the reality of Stanley's life is yet more extraordinary. Few people know of his dazzling trans-Africa journey, a heart-breaking epic of human endurance which solved virtually every one of the continent's remaining geographical puzzles. With new documentary evidence, Jeal explores the very nature of exploration and reappraises a reputation, in a way that is both moving and truly majestic. [More..] | |
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Channel Islands to Cape Town by Motorcycle.The 1st book in the adventure series.'This is a great adventure and a really enjoyable read.'Johnnie Walker - BBC Radio 2This is the story of an enlightening, yet daunting (and sometimes downright harrowing) journey across fourteen African countries by motorcycle. Sam, a novice biker, decides to break free from the doldrums of everyday life in search of adventure, and finds it. Each chapter is filled with one great story after another.Into Africa is upfront with adventure, mishaps, dust, heat and the thrill of overlanding. The word-pictures that bring a good travel book to life are all here; Sam's perceptions of people, places and predicaments have real depth and texture, their associated sights, s [More..] | |
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In this book the author lays before the reader a faithful portrait of himself, with all his virtues and his failings and gives full account of his wide spread travel through many countries of medieval Asia and Africa. This book a classic in its genre is indispensable for scholars of medieval history. [More..] | |
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As an associate editor of Getaway magazine, Robyn Keene-Young landed a dream assignment: a journey through six distinctive African ecosystems to document each environment and its inhabitants. She began where many first time visitors to Africa begin, in a safari vehicle in the grasslands of the Serengeti. But she knew almost immediately that this was not the way to see the rest of this extraordinary continent. She needed to get out of the car and stretch her legs, to feel the earth underfoot and the sun on her back, to pack Band-Aids and anti-inflammatories and experience the African wilderness unplugged, in 3D.And so, Africa: Unplugged chronicles Keene-Young’s adventures on the continent under her own steam. Written in her inimitable, hon [More..] | |
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The south coast of Mozambique is exceptionally beautiful – truly the archetype of palm-lined tropical beach nirvana – as well as boasting snorkelling, diving and game fishing to rank with the very best in the world' enthuses author Philip Briggs. The fifth edition of Mozambique leads intrepid travellers from the undiscovered north-eastern provinces to the coral island of Ilha do Mozambique, with its imposing fortress. Relax on a dhow, experience a sailing safari, admire Portuguese colonial Beira or follow suggested walks around the capital Maputo. With in-depth coverage of wildlife, culture and history, and practical advice on accommodation for all budgets, the Bradt guide leads the way. [More..] | |
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Get the best out of Mozambique with Lonely Planet. Our 3rd edition will have you diving with manta rays in Tofo, watching wildlife on safari in Gorongosa National Park, partying the night away amid Maputo's thriving nightlife, hiking the misty mountains of the Chimanimani ranges and island hopping by dhow in the Quirimbas Archipelago.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.In This Guide:Diving Chapter reveals the top spots to take the plungeExpanded coverage of Northern Mozambique, one of the continent's last frontiersGreen Index [More..] | |
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Ghana is packed with national parks, forest reserves, scenic waterfalls and cultural sites, yet is free of the trappings of mass tourism. It’s an ideal destination for first-time visitors to Africa: rich in little-visited national parks, forest reserves, cultural sites and scenic waterfalls, blessed with bleached white beaches and lush rain forests of the Atlantic coastline. This only stand-alone guide caters for both the budget backpacker and the luxurious resort wallower. Including authoritative history and wildlife sections, updated accommodation and restaurant recommendations and a wealth of background and practical information, Bradt’s Ghana covers the country with unrivalled detail and knowledge. Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Accra [More..] | |
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Southern Africa - long famous for the oldest and best-managed game parks on the continent - is becoming increasingly popular as an adventure travel destination. In the 1990s the number of visitors to the region nearly doubled, to more than 6.5 million tourists per year, as adventure travelers abandoned traditional safari sites in Kenya and Tanzania for the world-class national parks of Botswana and Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. Favorable political changes have inspired an increase in tourism to South Africa, and the pristine wilderness areas in the smaller nations of Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland have become favorites with budget travelers in search of adventure well off the beaten track.Adventuring in Southern Africa is a comprehensive gu [More..] | |
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Discover Cape TownSee how Cape Town plays 'the world game' - pick a local football team, grab your plastic trumpet and support your boys with thousands of other cheering fansLearn the easy ways (and the hard ways) to climb Table MountainFind your way around Cape Town's delicious cuisines, whether seafood (meaty snoek), African (tasty, fried chakalaka), or Afrikaner (spicy boerewors)Discover the most eco-friendly ways to get face to face with Jaws, while shark-cage diving off the coastIn This Guide:Over 700 hours of on-the-road research, three expert authors, 32 detailed mapsUnparalleled wines and wineries coverage - find out which of Cape Town's 200 wineries is worth a visit, and how to identify a good drop once you get thereGet off the tou [More..] | |
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In the darkest days of the Second World War, a bereaved wife learns that her husband has kept an enormous secret, an illegitimate child with another women. She steals the child to raise as her own and disappears into a new life in Kenya. [More..] | |
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