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  • Ivory's Ghosts

    The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

    "[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest." — The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker's Ivory's Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages, ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Certain Curve of Horn

    The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola

    "Walker . . . weaves a surprisingly fascinating story around one animal, involving colonialism, revolution, biology, and politics . . . Hard to put down." — BooklistIn A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with ... Leer más

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    Ivory's Ghosts

    The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

    Narrado por David Colacci ...

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    10 hora 45 minutos

    “[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest.” —The Huffington PostPraised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today, John Frederick Walker’s Ivory’s Ghosts tells the astonishing story of the power of ivory through the ages, ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

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    White Mischief

    The Murder of Lord Erroll

    de James Fox ...
    Narrado por Dennis Kleinman ...

    Completo

    11 hora 4 minutos

    The riveting true story of decadence, deception, and murder among British aristocrats in colonial KenyaIn 1941, with London burning in the Blitz, a group of hedonistic English nobles partied shamelessly in Kenya. Far removed from falling bombs, the wealthy elites of "Happy Valley" indulged in morphine, alcohol, and unrestricted sex, often with their friends' spouses. But the party turned sinister ... Leer más

    $24.99 USD

  • The Queen of Katwe

    A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster

    de Tim Crothers ...
    The “astonishing” (The New York Times Book Review) and inspirational true story of Phiona Mutesi—a teenage chess prodigy from the slums of Katwe, **Uganda—also a major motion picture starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’**o and David Oyelowo.One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Ugandan Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Primary Accounts of the Ancient Civilizations of North Africa

    Primary Accounts of the Ancient Civilizations of North Africa is a collection of accounts about African civilizations written by some of the oldest and most prominent historians of antiquity, including Herodotus, also known as the Father of History, who lived in the 5th century B.C. (c.484 BC c.425 BC) and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy ... Leer más

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  • The Rescue of Belle and Sundance

    One Town's Incredible Race to Save Two Abandoned Horses

    In December 2008, snowmobilers spot two abandoned horses high in the Canadian Rockies. Starving and frostbitten, the horses have trampled the ten-foot-deep snow into a narrow white prison. Those who reach them bring hay but also a gun, in case the horses are too far gone. A glint of life in the horses' eyes earns them the hay.The harrowing yet inspiring story of their near impossible rescue -- ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD

  • Ghosts of Empire

    Britain's Legacies in the Modern World

    Kwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as British immigrants. He brings a unique perspective and impeccable academic credentials to a narrative history of the British Empire, one that avoids sweeping judgmental condemnation and instead sees the Empire for what it was: a series of local fiefdoms ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Algeria

    France's Undeclared War

    de Martin Evans ...
    Invaded in 1830, populated by one million settlers who co-existed uneasily with nine million Arabs and Berbers, Algeria was different from other French colonies because it was administered as an integral part of France, in theory no different from Normandy or Brittany. The depth and scale of the colonization process explains why the Algerian War of 1954 to 1962 was one of the longest and most ... Leer más

    $18.99 USD

  • Nature

    Through his writing and his own personal philosophy, Ralph Waldo Emerson unburdened his young country of Europe's traditional sense of history and showed Americans how to be creators of their own circumstances. His mandate, which called for harmony with, rather than domestication of, nature, and for a reliance on individual integrity, rather than on materialistic institutions, is echoed in many of ... Leer más

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  • Essential Oils for Dogs: Natural Remedies and Natural Dog Care Made Easy

    Includes Essential Oils for Puppies and K9's

    de Stacey Moore ...
    "Essential Oils for Dogs: Natural Remedies and Natural Dog Care Made Easy" carries the reader into the world of essential oils. After a working definition is provided, the author then goes into detail about the various uses of essential oils in the care of man's best friend. Essential oils are typically used by people who don't want to use chemically based treatments to cure certain problems. It ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • Disciples of All Nations:Pillars of World Christianity

    Pillars of World Christianity

    Series series Oxford Studies in World Christianity
    Long the dominant religion of the West, Christianity is now rapidly becoming the principal faith in much of the postcolonial world--a development that marks a momentous shift in the religion's very center of gravity. In this eye-opening book, Lamin Sanneh examines the roots of this "post-Western awakening" and the unparalleled richness and diversity, as well as the tension and conflict, it has ... Leer más

    $30.99 USD