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Beyond the Oasis (Signed First Edition)

by Peters, John

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Used - Fine.
Edition
First Edition
Published
2010
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Paperback
ISBN
9781770840300
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Canada: Self-Published, 2010. A novel, sequel to "Oasis for Expats", set in a ficticious country, patterned on author's experiences in Ghana and Nigeria. 411 pages. Inscribed by author on title page "May the African sun smile on you! John". . Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Fine..
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The Swahili Coast: Politics, Diplomacy and Trade on the East African Littoral, 1798-1856

The Swahili Coast: Politics, Diplomacy and Trade on the East African Littoral, 1798-1856

by Nicholls, C. S.

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Used - Near Fine Plus
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1971
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780049670020
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1971. Bound in red cloth with silver lettering on spine. Owner name on front pastedown, otherwise internally clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Dust jacket is not price-clipped, has a 1/3" tear top of front spine fold and very minor creasing along the top edge. Issued as St. Antony's Publications No. 2. … Read more about this item
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John Clarkson and the African Adventure

by Wilson, Ellen Gibson

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Used - Near Fine Plus
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Near Fine Plus
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Published
1980
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780333265949
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London: Macmillan, 1980. "Is the first biography of the remarkable Englishman who, as a young naval lieutenant, in 1791 arranged the historic migration of eleven hundred free American blacks from Canada (where they had taken refuge after the American Revolution with other Loyalists) to the West Coast of Africa. There he became the first and best-loved governor of Sierra… Read more about this item
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Aman: The Story of a Somali Girl

by Aman

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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
First Canadian Edition
Published
1994
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Hardcover
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Toronto: Knopf Canada, 1994. As told to Virginia Lee Barnes; foreward and afterword by Janice Boddy, Professor of Anthropology at University of Toronto. Born into a nomadic family of tribal leaders in Somalia, this is the story of Aman's coming of age and gives a candid, intimate portrait of her as a young girl.. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover.… Read more about this item
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The Rhodes-Livingstone Papers Number Twenty-two (22): Accommodating the Spirit Amongst Some North-Eastern Shona Tribes

by Holleman, J. F.

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Used - Very Good.
Edition
First Edition
Published
1953
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Paperback
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Cape Town: Oxford University, 1953. Light blue wraps faded on spine and small rubber stamp of previous owner's name top of front cover. 40 pages plus ten plates of B/W photo illustrations.. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Very Good..
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Southern Africa Part II: The Southern Sotho

by Forde, Daryll (editor). V.g. J. Sheddick

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Used - Very Good Plus.
Edition
First Edition
Published
1953
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Paperback
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London: International African Institute, 1953. Green wraps with signs of light use and small rubber stamp of previous owner's name top of front cover.. 88 pages; folded map attached inside rear cover.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus..
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