Category Archives: World Music
Hope is our Only Wing
A teen novel set in Zimbabwe about hope – and its power to heal a family, a friendship or even a nation.For fifteen-year-old Shamiso, struggling with grief and bewilderment following her father`s death, hope is nothing but a leap into darkness. For Tanyaradzwa, whose life has been turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis, hope
Saving the Last Rhinos: One Man`s Fight to Save Africa`s Endangered Animals
The remarkable story of Grant Fowlds, a conservationist who has dedicated his life to saving the last rhinos, vividly told with the help of Graham Spence, co-author of the bestselling The Elephant Whisperer.`A terrific read . . . an outstanding book!`Gary Player and Vivienne Player`A truly heart-wrenching story, but a must-read for all who value
Johannesburg
6 December 2013. It is a searing hot day in Johannesburg. Gin has returned to the city of her birth to throw a party for her mother`s eightieth birthday. She is determined, with lists and meals and flower arrangements, to show that she has become a fully capable woman. She knows, deep down, her mother
Birds of Western Africa 2nd ed.
Birds of Western Africa (Helm, 2001) was the first single-volume guide to cover all the species of this region, which comprises 23 countries from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic, and south to Congo. This new edition uses all of the plates from Birds of Western Africa, with a
The Curse of the Cairo Cat a Lottie Lipton Adventure
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Lottie loves living in the museum with Great Uncle Bert but, when the Golden Cat of Cairo disappears at the launch of a new exhibition, Lottie`s home is under threat. Can Lottie, Great Uncle Bert and Reg the caretaker follow the clues and
The Scroll of Alexandria a Lottie Lipton Adventure
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Lottie loves the Great Library and all the beautiful books that fill it. But the money hungry Head Curator of the British Museum, Sir Trevelyan Taylor wants to sell all of the ancient books to the highest bider. The missing scroll of Alexandria
The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals: Second Edition
Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world`s foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards.The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory
The Lost Art of Running: A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement
`a fascinating book` – Adharanand Finn, the bestselling author of Running With the Kenyans, The Rise of the Ultra Runners and The Way of the Runner.The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and
Euphoria
THE NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2014 KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION Inspired by the true story of a woman who changed the way we understand our world. In 1933 three young, gifted anthropologists are thrown together in the jungle of New Guinea. They are Nell Stone, fascinating, magnetic and famous for
The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals
Originally published in 2004, the Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals quickly became the field guide of choice to take on African safaris. Its compact format makes it ideal for use in the field, while its coverage is the most comprehensive currently possible in this format. Adapted from the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals,
Black and British: A Forgotten History
Winner of the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman PrizeWinner of the Longman History Today Trustees` Award A Waterstones.com History Book of the YearLonglisted for the Orwell PrizeShortlisted for the inaugural Jhalak PrizeIn this vital re-examination of a shared history, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga tells the rich and revealing story of the long relationship between the British
The Survival Manual: The adventurer`s guide to staying alive in the wild
Every year, more than 40,000 people climb Mount Kilimanjaro and millions head for the great outdoors every weekend. If you are one of them, would you know what to do if you got stranded or hurt?THE SURVIVAL MANUAL gives essential, practical advice for handling situations that weren`t part of the plan and can quickly escalate.
The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon
The extraordinary life of photojournalist, artist and avid adventurer Dan Eldon inspired a bestselling book, a foundation to support creative activism, and now a major feature film. Gathering together over 200 pages from Eldon`s journals, this revised edition of the critically acclaimed book features a new foreword by Kweku Mandela, a new afterword by Alicia
The Map of Salt and Stars
In 2011, the peace of the Syrian city of Homs is disturbed by protests and shelling. A young girl, Nour, is forced to flee across the Levant and North Africa in search of safety. 800 years before, Rawiya, disguised as a boy and apprenticed to a famous map maker, set out on an epic quest
The Orchard of Lost Souls
It is 1988 and Hargeisa waits. Whispers of revolution travel on the dry winds but still the dictatorship remains secure. Soon, and through the eyes of three women, we will see Somalia fall. Nine-year-old Deqo has left the vast refugee camp she was born in, lured to the city by the promise of her first
African Patterns To Colour
A vibrant colouring book featuring fabulous patterns from across the continent of Africa. Colour geometric designs on Ndebele houses in South Africa, boldly patterned fabrics of Ashanti kings, carved masks from the Congo and much more. Includes information about colours, symbols, printing and weaving and links to websites to find out more.
Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour
In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the enduring quest for gold and other
Eggs Or Anarchy
Eggs or Anarchy is one of the great, British stories of the Second World War yet to be told in full. It reveals the heroic tale of how Lord Woolton, Minister for Food, really fed Britain. As a nation at war, with supply routes under attack from the Axis powers and resources scarce, it was
I Am A Girl From Africa
`Traveling with Nyamayaro – from Tblisi to Montevideo – is both inspiring and maddening, seeing all that has been accomplished and all that`s left to do. Somehow, through it all, she manages to maintain an unwavering optimism – and a belief in the power of NGOs, education, collaboration, and even (gasp) globalism – that buoys
A Private War
Soon to be a major motion picture – starring Rosamund Pike, Stanley Tucci and Jamie Dornan.The book that inspired the film A Private War, based on acclaimed journalist Marie Brenner`s centrepiece profile of Sunday Times Foreign Affairs correspondent Marie Colvin from this extraordinary collection. In February 2012, Marie Colvin illegally crossed into Syria on the
