New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1899. William Brown, a seasoned historian specializing in African studies, employs a rigorous analytical approach, drawing from extensive archival research and primary sources to present a vivid portrayal of frontier life. The narrative unfolds through a series of interconnected vignettes, each highlighting pivotal moments in.....

Cape Town: Readers Digest Association South Africa, 1981. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal self handling; Still Gift Quality. 319 pages with index; fully illustrated with color photography.

New York: St, Martins Press, 1960. First USA Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Margaret Laurence, best known for her prairie novels, began by writing about West Africa. This Side Jordan, based on her time in Ghana, explores race, sexism, and colonialism amid impending independence. The novel captures the era’s tensions.....

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First Edition, First Printing. Jephson’s narrative remains a cornerstone of late-Victorian African exploration literature: a firsthand account of the political fragmentation of the southern Sudan, Emin Pasha’s embattled administration, and the Congo River route used by Stanley. Of particular collector value are Jephson's close.....

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First Edition, First Printing. [American]. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --Stanley’s 160-day march through the "miles and miles of endless forest" remains one of the most brutal feats in African travel. This work was a global phenomenon, published simultaneously in six languages and capturing the "Scramble for.....

Cambridge, UK: Polity, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 'Thompson bring forensic keenness, acuity, breadth, depth and wit to this page-turning study of the book trade, its denizens, demons and deities. [Merchants of Culture] ought to be prescribed reading for publishers, booksellers, writers, authors, reporters, reviewers and.....