Ergebnis für "Serien" in Afrika

“I often wondered how Kandaya felt as we closed in on him. We had the helicopters, the radios, the firepower. But he had stealth on his side.” Angus Shaw was there when Rhodesia slid into war. Born in the country he would later fight for, Shaw records, first as a civilian newspaper...

In the dark heart of Africa’s deepest rainforest, a ruthless predator waits. And he kills without mercy. When insurance investigator Jason Green is dispatched to a remote research station in the shadow of Ngandu Mountain, it sounds routine. Inspect a few breakdowns, file a report, and fly home.

Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is not only the story of this breathtaking hunt, but of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush.

Bloomsbury presents South African Popular Music by Lior Phillips, read by Megan Gage. From the storied ache of mbube harmonies of the ‘40s to the electronic boom of kwaito and the amapiano and house explosion of the ‘00s, this book explores vignettes taken from across South Africa’s...

Discover one of the world’s most extraordinary cities through this richly detailed and deeply human exploration of Cape Town. Far more than a simple travel guide, What’s So Special About Cape Town? takes readers beneath the surface of South Africa’s most visually dramatic city to uncover the powerful history, culture, beauty, and contradictions that make it unlike anywhere else on Earth. From the towering presence of Table Mountain to the crashing Atlantic coastline, Cape Town is often described as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

The Teeth of GiantsIn the most savage wilderness on the planet, the Chinese crime cartels hunted the elephants for their ivory. And nobody dared to cross them... Could one man help to put an end to this horrific trade? He was an old friend. His death was suspicious. At the least, ex-special forces soldier Jason Green had to return to Africa to pay his respects. He never intended to get caught up in the murky world of the illegal ivory trade. And falling for a hot-blooded television reporter wasn't part of the plan either.

It is 1894 in the remote settlement of Bulawayo, in what later became Southern Rhodesia. Recent immigrants from Ireland, Morris and David Langbourne throw body and soul into rebuilding their previously devastated business. Between Morris' brilliant business acumen and David's almost limitless energy, their future looks very promising as they take massive financial and logistical risks and look forward to a booming business in the backwoods of beyond.

تحتوي على 53 إصدار، تتميز بغزارة المعلومات الجغرافية والطبية عن القارة السمراء، قارة أفريقيا. وحدة (سافاري) التي سنقابلها ها هنا كانت تصطاد المرض في القارة السوداء، ووسط اضطرابات سياسية لا تنتهي، وبيئة مُعادية، وأهال متشككين. بطلنا الذي سنُقابله دومًا، ونألفه، ونتعلم أن نحبه هو د. (علاء عبد العظيم)، شاب مصري ككل الشباب، اختار أن يبحث عن ذاته بعيدًا وسط أدغال (الكاميرون)، وفي بيئة غريبة وأمراض أغرب وأخطار لا تنتهي في كل دقيقة. وفي هذه الروايات نقرأ مذكرات د.(علاء)، نعيش معه في ذلك العالم العجيب الذي لم تنجح الحضارة في تبديد معالمه.

David, a much older man now, sits on his verandah with his old friend, Nguni, as they reminisce on the good old days. Not having seen each other in almost 50 years, there is much news to tell, many stories to laugh at, and some sorrows to reflect on. Based on an untold true story, this book brings the Langbourne family's saga to its conclusion.

This book deals with the lives and labours of men, and women, who transitioned the British imperial project in Africa from the era of capital imperialism to that of colonial administration. It is a story of the struggle between two major powers for dominance in West and Central Africa and the effort of the few to establish a style of administration to carry Africa into the future....

On 23 January 1915, a native rebellion broke out in the British Protectorate of Nyasaland, the future nation-state of Malawi. The leader of the uprising was a black Baptist priest by the name of John Chilembwe. In this edition of the Peter Baxter African History Series, we examine the episode in detail, plotting the genesis of the African liberation movement through the growth of independent, black churches at the turn of the century.

A perspective on the imperial history of Africa by Peter Baxter, from the advent of European imperialism to the liberation, setting the tone…

The first book of its kind, A Quick Ting on Afrobeats chronicles the social and cultural development of the eponymous music genre, tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the musical centre of the Western world.

Recognised as one of the most beloved fruits of the Black diaspora, plantain holds profound value within the cultures and communities it is part of. A Quick Ting on Plantain is a cultural insight into the versatile fruit. Through exploring the sentimental meaning plantain has within Black households and cultures alike, this book reveals how food within the Black community is an intimate marker of identity and culture. This concise and insightful book traces the international history of plantain, as well as delving into the contemporary issues surrounding the fruit.