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The Forgotten Pioneer

A family story set in East Africa

by Anthea Ramsay ...

Anthea Ramsay's grandfather was one of the first white men to set foot in Nairobi when it was a newly discovered, barren and dangerous place, devoid of human life but teeming with wild animals. He lived in a tent and had many close encounters with lions and aggressive African tribes with poisoned arrows who had wandered into the area. Her stoical grandmother joined him in 1905 and they started a ... Read more

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Anthea Ramsay's grandfather was one of the first white men to set foot in Nairobi when it was a newly discovered, barren and dangerous place, devoid of human life but teeming with wild animals. He lived in a tent and had many close encounters with lions and aggressive African tribes with poisoned arrows who had wandered into the area. Her stoical grandmother joined him in 1905 and they started a
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On Leopard Rock: A Life of Adventures

by Wilbur Smith ...

Wilbur Smith has lived an incredible life of adventure, and now he shares the extraordinary true stories that have inspired his fiction.I've been writing novels for over fifty years. I was lucky enough to miss the big wars and not get shot, but lucky enough to grow up among the heroes who had served in them and learn from their example. I have lucked into things continuously. I have done things ... Read more

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Wilbur Smith has lived an incredible life of adventure, and now he shares the extraordinary true stories that have inspired his fiction.I've been writing novels for over fifty years. I was lucky enough to miss the big wars and not get shot, but lucky enough to grow up among the heroes who had served in them and learn from their example. I have lucked into things continuously. I have done things
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Do Not Take this Road to El-Karama

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Tired of tragic stories, Chris Harvie sets out to see the positive side of the ‘Dark Continent’ and to enjoy its life and laughter. Do Not Take This Road to El-Karama is the entertaining account of an epic road trip that takes him from his home outside the Kruger National Park to the banks of the Nile in Uganda – and back again. In his haphazard and somewhat eccentric travels, Harvie encounters ... Read more

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Tired of tragic stories, Chris Harvie sets out to see the positive side of the ‘Dark Continent’ and to enjoy its life and laughter. Do Not Take This Road to El-Karama is the entertaining account of an epic road trip that takes him from his home outside the Kruger National Park to the banks of the Nile in Uganda – and back again. In his haphazard and somewhat eccentric travels, Harvie encounters
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The Temporary Gentleman

by Sebastian Barry ...

**“One of the best writers in the English language. . . . [Barry’s] soul-wrenching narratives and incantatory prose . . . are powerful canvases of the human spirit.” —The Washington PostA stunning novel from the five-time Booker nominee, the author of Old God’s Time and The Newer World**Irishman Jack McNulty is a “temporary gentleman”—an Irishman whose commission in the British army in World War ... Read more

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**“One of the best writers in the English language. . . . [Barry’s] soul-wrenching narratives and incantatory prose . . . are powerful canvases of the human spirit.” —The Washington PostA stunning novel from the five-time Booker nominee, the author of Old God’s Time and The Newer World**Irishman Jack McNulty is a “temporary gentleman”—an Irishman whose commission in the British army in World War
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Out In The Midday Sun

by Elspeth Huxley ...

Elspeth Huxley captivated readers throughout the world with her 'memories of an African childhood' in THE FLAME TREES OF THIKA and THE MOTTLED LIZARD. In this final volume of her trilogy she tells the story of her adult life in Africa, in which the vigorously evoked personalities - from the pioneer Lord Delamere and Baroness Blixen to Jomo Kenyatta - blend with her supurb description of the social ... Read more

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Elspeth Huxley captivated readers throughout the world with her 'memories of an African childhood' in THE FLAME TREES OF THIKA and THE MOTTLED LIZARD. In this final volume of her trilogy she tells the story of her adult life in Africa, in which the vigorously evoked personalities - from the pioneer Lord Delamere and Baroness Blixen to Jomo Kenyatta - blend with her supurb description of the social
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Nine Faces Of Kenya

by Elspeth Huxley ...

In this marvelous anthology, Elspeth Huxley, our best and most popular writer on Africa, has drawn on her unparalleled knowledge of Kenya and its literature to present a fully rounded portrait of one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In nine sections focusing on exploration, travel, settlement, war, hunting, wildlife, environment, life-styles, and legend and poetry, using only first ... Read more

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In this marvelous anthology, Elspeth Huxley, our best and most popular writer on Africa, has drawn on her unparalleled knowledge of Kenya and its literature to present a fully rounded portrait of one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In nine sections focusing on exploration, travel, settlement, war, hunting, wildlife, environment, life-styles, and legend and poetry, using only first
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Too Close to the Sun

The Audacious Life and Times of Denys Finch Hatton

by Sara Wheeler ...

Denys Finch Hatton was adored by women and idolized by men. A champion of Africa, legendary for his good looks, his charm, and his prowess as a soldier, lover, and hunter, Finch Hatton inspired Karen Blixen to write the unforgettable stories in Out of Africa. Now esteemed British biographer Sara Wheeler tells the truth about this extraordinarily charismatic adventurer.Born to an old aristocratic ... Read more

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Denys Finch Hatton was adored by women and idolized by men. A champion of Africa, legendary for his good looks, his charm, and his prowess as a soldier, lover, and hunter, Finch Hatton inspired Karen Blixen to write the unforgettable stories in Out of Africa. Now esteemed British biographer Sara Wheeler tells the truth about this extraordinarily charismatic adventurer.Born to an old aristocratic
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Coastlines

The Story of Our Shore

by Patrick Barkham ...

Told through a series of walks beside the sea, this is a story of the most beautiful 742 miles of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: their rocks, plants and animals, their views, walks and history, and the people who have made their lives within sight of the waves. As he travels along coastal paths, visits beaches and explores coves, Barkham reflects on the long campaign to protect ... Read more

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Told through a series of walks beside the sea, this is a story of the most beautiful 742 miles of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: their rocks, plants and animals, their views, walks and history, and the people who have made their lives within sight of the waves. As he travels along coastal paths, visits beaches and explores coves, Barkham reflects on the long campaign to protect
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Cape Town to Kruger: Backpacker Adventures in South Africa and Swaziland

Round The World Travels, #1

by John Dwyer ...

Series Book 1 - Round The World Travels
Take a Walk on the Wild Side...Join travel adventurer John Dwyer on his epic journey from vibrant Cape Town to wild Kruger Park. Aided by his vivid descriptions and colorful commentary, you will come face to face with Great White sharks, get off the beaten track on the Wild Coast, soak up the raw energy of the townships, spot dangerous animals in Kruger National Park and wonder at the incredible ... Read more

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Take a Walk on the Wild Side...Join travel adventurer John Dwyer on his epic journey from vibrant Cape Town to wild Kruger Park. Aided by his vivid descriptions and colorful commentary, you will come face to face with Great White sharks, get off the beaten track on the Wild Coast, soak up the raw energy of the townships, spot dangerous animals in Kruger National Park and wonder at the incredible
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Running the Show

The Extraordinary Stories of the Men who Governed the British Empire

by Stephanie Williams ...

Stephanie Williams's Running the Show is a brilliant look at the men and women of Empire.'May God forgive us for our sorry deeds and for our glorious intentions'Who were the men governing the Empire in the nineteenth century?How were they chosen and controlled? Were they sane or mad?And why did they do it?From Fiji to the Falkland Islands, from Malaysia to Australia and South Africa, from Lagos to ... Read more

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Stephanie Williams's Running the Show is a brilliant look at the men and women of Empire.'May God forgive us for our sorry deeds and for our glorious intentions'Who were the men governing the Empire in the nineteenth century?How were they chosen and controlled? Were they sane or mad?And why did they do it?From Fiji to the Falkland Islands, from Malaysia to Australia and South Africa, from Lagos to
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I Will Try

by LegsonKayira ...

Legson Kayira was just 16-years old when he set out on his epic journey from a small rural Malawian village to the United States of America in his quest to realise his seemingly impossible dream.Walking barefoot, and carrying food for five days, an axe and two books, he travelled more than 2,500 miles through the African bush. Most people would have given up, but not Legson.Inspired by the life of ... Read more

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Legson Kayira was just 16-years old when he set out on his epic journey from a small rural Malawian village to the United States of America in his quest to realise his seemingly impossible dream.Walking barefoot, and carrying food for five days, an axe and two books, he travelled more than 2,500 miles through the African bush. Most people would have given up, but not Legson.Inspired by the life of
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Born Wild

The Extraordinary Story Of One Man's Passion For Lions And For Africa

by Tony Fitzjohn ...

The funny thing about being chewed up by a lion is that they don't bite chunks out of you—they suffocate you. All that firepower and they use a pillow. I suppose I should be glad..."Born Wild is a story of passion, adventure, and skulduggery on the front line of African conservation. Following Tony Fitzjohn's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, the story has at its heart a ... Read more

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The funny thing about being chewed up by a lion is that they don't bite chunks out of you—they suffocate you. All that firepower and they use a pillow. I suppose I should be glad..."Born Wild is a story of passion, adventure, and skulduggery on the front line of African conservation. Following Tony Fitzjohn's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, the story has at its heart a
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