Category: African History and Travel

From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC, through the territorial expansion and flourishing trade of the "age of empire," to Greek domination and ultimate collapse. Political rivalries are charted through the successive dynasties, from the strife of the intermediate periods to the golden ages of prosperity and artistic glory under Akhenaten, Tutankhamu...
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A Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

By: David

Price: $7.50

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press: March 1996

Seller ID: 300048

ISBN: 0806128224

Condition: Used - Very Good

My Father, Maker of the Trees: How I Survived the Rwandan Genocide

By: Eric Irivuzumugabe

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Baker Books: September 2009

Seller ID: 63108

ISBN: 0801013208

Condition: Used - Very Good

In 1994, 16-year-old Eric Irivuzumugabe climbed a cypress tree and remained there for 15 days without food or water. He wasn't trying to win a bet with his friends--he was attempting to save his life. Eric is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that claimed the lives of 1 million people in just 100 days. In the midst of indescribable loss, and without a job, a home, or an education, Eric was determined to start a new life for himself and his two surviving brothers. My Father, Maker of the Trees is the story not only of his physical survival, it is the story of his spiritual rebirth and the...
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient Egypt : Illustrated With Photographs, Prints, and Drawings

By: Giblin, James Cross

Price: $2.50

Publisher: Ty Crowell Co: August 1990

Seller ID: 329648

ISBN: 0690047975

Condition: Used - Very Good

Kenya History in Outline

By: Gillian Solly

Price: $2.00

Publisher: The Eagle Press:

Seller ID: 188454

ISBN: 4252096503

Condition: Used - Very Good

A History of Ancient Egypt

By: Nicolas Grimal

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Blackwell Pub: December-1992

Seller ID: 36850

ISBN: 0631174729

Condition: Used - Very Good

Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa

By: Park

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Duke University Press: August 2000

Seller ID: 285925

ISBN: 0822325373

Condition: Used - Very Good

Mungo Park's "Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa" has long been regarded as a classic of African travel literature. In fulfilling his mission to find the Niger River and in documenting its potential as an inland waterway for trade, Park was significant in opening Africa to European economic interests. His modest, low-key heroism made it possible for the British public to imagine themselves as a welcomed force in Africa. As a tale of adventure and survival, it has inspired the imaginations of readers since its first publication in 1799 and writers from Wordsworth and Melville to Conrad...
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Centuries of Greatness: The West African Kingdoms : 750-1900 (Milestones in Black American History)

By: Philip Koslow

Price: $3.50

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications: May-1994

Seller ID: 59358

ISBN: 0791026922

Condition: Used - Very Good

Stanley's Africa

By: Rafaello Busoni

Price: $7.50

Publisher: The Viking Press:

Seller ID: 192092

ISBN: 4270049073

Condition: Used - Very Good

Egypt (Country Guide)

By: Virginia Maxwell

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Lonely Planet: May-2006

Seller ID: 150502

ISBN: 1740597419

Condition: Used - Very Good

The voracious energy of Cairo, the grandeur of Luxor's monuments, the laid-back vibe of Dahab and the remote beauty of the Western Desert oases: Lonely Planet's bestselling guide to Egypt packs in more treasures than Tutankhamun's tomb. Meet The Pharaohs - an illustrated Pharaonic Egypt chapter by world-renowned Egyptologist Dr. Joann Fletcher brings the ancient rulers to life. Cruise The Nile - for felucca fun, Agatha Christie-style nostalgia or kid-friendly cruising, our expert tips make finding the right trip a breeze. Dive In - the definitive Red Sea diving guide will get you u...
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Category: African History and Travel