Central Africa Books


Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan HolocaustLeft to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Best Price: $8.56
I had never heard of Immaculee Ilibagiza before I picked this book up in my local book store. I...
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from RwandaWe Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda
Best Price: $7.49
Philip Gourevitch, in We Wish to Inform You, has accomplished an incredible feat: a moral and...
The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of DarfurThe Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur
Best Price: $12.96
RATING: 4 out of 5 This was an extremely difficult book for me to finish. I would pick it...
A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed ItA Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It
Best Price: $14.49
President Paul Kagame is a man who inspires a wide range of emotions in those who meet him. Some...
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in RwandaShake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
Best Price: $5.49
What can I say about this book... It is not an easy read and it is important to realize that it...


Out of Africa and Shadows on the GrassOut of Africa and Shadows on the Grass
Best Price: $6.39
What is Pride ? Is it `Pride' to Review a Classic ? I've always loved the movie version of...
Machete Season: The Killers in Rwanda SpeakMachete Season: The Killers in Rwanda Speak
Best Price: $8.36
Hatzfeld's book is a welcome addition to the published works on the subject of the Rwandan...
A History of Sub-Saharan AfricaA History of Sub-Saharan Africa
Best Price: $17.98
In the later decades of the 20th century, Africa plunged into political chaos. States failed,...
The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior: An AutobiographyThe Worlds of a Maasai Warrior: An Autobiography
Best Price: $10.50
Very interesting first person account of a Maasai man who becomes western educationed and gives...
Another Day of LifeAnother Day of Life
Best Price: $7.89
Kapuscinski was the only journalist in Angola during that time. He arrived there in september, I...


Eyewitness to a Genocide: The United Nations and RwandaEyewitness to a Genocide: The United Nations and Rwanda
Best Price: $11.99
As stated above, Barnett was a staffer on the U.S. Mission to the U.N. in 1994 and thus had a...
Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken HeartBlood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart
Best Price: $16.50
Published to rave reviews in the United Kingdom and named a Richard & Judy Book Club...
The Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs, and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of AfricaThe Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs, and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of Africa
Best Price: $8.49
I will not recite the many details already cited by the publishers and reviewers. What should...
The Devil Came on Horseback: Bearing Witness to the Genocide in DarfurThe Devil Came on Horseback: Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur
Best Price: $8.56
This is only the second book to make me furious and wanting to go out and take action. To allow...
African Nights: True Stories from the Author of I Dreamed of AfricaAfrican Nights: True Stories from the Author of I Dreamed of Africa
Best Price: $3.97
I did volunteer work at Kuki's Ol Ari Nyrio in 11/07 and it was the most amazing experience of...

The Blue NileThe Blue Nile
Best Price: $6.98
I have been intensly interested in the Blue Nile for about a year now. My interest is primarily...
Season of Blood: A Rwandan JourneySeason of Blood: A Rwandan Journey
Best Price: $2.90
As one of the earlier books written on the tragic subject of the genocide Keane's book might...
A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of AfricaA Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa
Best Price: $6.99
the only reason this got 4 stars was amazons packaging. Smashed up the book pretty good.
Introduction To African CivilizationsIntroduction To African Civilizations
Best Price: $7.16
John G Jackson was a master of history, and I enjoyed this book: Clear, Comprehensive, lot of...
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern WarBlack Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
Best Price: $4.00
Bowden has written a masterful account of the Black Hawk Down tragedy which became a famous Tony...

Precolonial Black Africa: A Comparative Study of the Political and Social Systems of Europe and Black Africa, from Antiquity to the Formation of ModPrecolonial Black Africa: A Comparative Study of the Political and Social Systems of Europe and Black Africa, from Antiquity to the Formation of Mod
Best Price: $10.19
In the words of John Henrik Clarke, "what we know as Black History, are actually the...
A Different Kind of War Story (Ethnography of Political Violence)A Different Kind of War Story (Ethnography of Political Violence)
Best Price: $20.25
I have never been so affected by a book than this. I had to heal myself after reading it. Years...
Uganda (Oxfam Country Profiles Series)Uganda (Oxfam Country Profiles Series)
Best Price: $8.95
Well written, organized, easy to read, brief, and engaging overview of Uganda: the geography,...
African Civilizations: An Archaeological PerspectiveAfrican Civilizations: An Archaeological Perspective
Best Price: $19.31
The approach Connah takes with this text is that he is discussing Africa, excluding Egypt and...
The Order of Genocide: Race, Power, and War in RwandaThe Order of Genocide: Race, Power, and War in Rwanda
Best Price: $16.15
The Rwandan genocide has become a touchstone for debates about the causes of mass violence and...

Life Laid Bare: The Survivors in Rwanda SpeakLife Laid Bare: The Survivors in Rwanda Speak
Best Price: $8.44
"To make the effort to understand what happened in Rwanda is a painful task that we have no...
The Rebels' HourThe Rebels' Hour
Best Price: $12.00
This book is as well-written as it is essential reading for an understanding of chaotic central...
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial AfricaKing Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Best Price: $26.00
I would like to present a review of Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of...
From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi: Our Embassy Years during Genocide (Focus on American History Series,Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin)From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi: Our Embassy Years during Genocide (Focus on American History Series,Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin)
Best Price: $16.63
In our time of displeasure at government bureacracies, in a climate of cynicism and lost hopes,...
The AfricansThe Africans
Best Price: $3.34
Lamb writes about as well as anyone I know. No doubt, others write with greater understanding of...

Entebbe: A Defining Moment in the War on Terrorism--The Jonathan Netanyahu StoryEntebbe: A Defining Moment in the War on Terrorism--The Jonathan Netanyahu Story
Best Price: $4.81
This is a book that on looks is not too inspiring, as the binding leaves a lot to be desired,...
Dear Exile : The True Story of Two Friends Separated (for a Year) by an OceanDear Exile : The True Story of Two Friends Separated (for a Year) by an Ocean
Best Price: $0.98
This is a great book. I don't read very much. It is hard for me to find a book that is really...
Zara's Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial AfricaZara's Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial Africa
Best Price: $12.00
This book is a fantastic journey and inspires the adventuresome spirit. A beautiful sharing of a...
Angola: Promises and LiesAngola: Promises and Lies
Best Price: $10.97
Mr. Maier provides a basic education on the Angolan civil war of the 90's and the circumstances...
The African Slave TradeThe African Slave Trade
Best Price: $7.99

Exiled Egyptians: The Heart of AfricaExiled Egyptians: The Heart of Africa
Best Price: $12.00
My rating represents the average of full stars plus bonus stars for pushing the envelope with...
Into Africa: Intercultural Insights (Interact Series)Into Africa: Intercultural Insights (Interact Series)
Best Price: $21.90
"Into Africa, Intercultural Insights" by Richmond and Gestrin was recommended to me by...
African Guerrillas: Raging Against the MachineAfrican Guerrillas: Raging Against the Machine
Best Price: $23.50
The subtitle is a play on the US rock band, Rage Against the Machine. But the tone is quite...
Angola: The Weight of History (Columbia/Hurst)Angola: The Weight of History (Columbia/Hurst)
Best Price: $50.00
Multiparty elections in 2008 will, it is hoped, cement a transition towards peaceful stability...
The African Dream: The diaries of the Revolutionary War in the CongoThe African Dream: The diaries of the Revolutionary War in the Congo
Best Price: $8.72
I must commend Guevara for his courage and idealism. I also believe that the diary was a candid...

Sobrevivir Para Contarlo: Como descubri a Dios en medio del holocausto en RwandaSobrevivir Para Contarlo: Como descubri a Dios en medio del holocausto en Rwanda
Best Price: $8.71
The best book I have read in years. Nice story, good message of hope, forgiveness and faith.
Paths in the Rainforests: Toward a History of Political Tradition in Equatorial AfricaPaths in the Rainforests: Toward a History of Political Tradition in Equatorial Africa
Best Price: $24.98
A few years ago I read John Womack Jr.?s ?Zapata and the Mexican Revolution? which struck me as...
The Masai of Africa (First Peoples)The Masai of Africa (First Peoples)
Best Price: $20.39
Humanitarianism Under Fire: The US and UN Intervention in SomaliaHumanitarianism Under Fire: The US and UN Intervention in Somalia
Best Price: $17.96
The international humanitarian intervention in Somalia was one of the most challenging...
To the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central AfricaTo the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa
Best Price: $2.75
This book notably advances understanding of the Bakers, wife/husband explorers extraordinaire. ...

Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and LivingstoneInto Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone
Best Price: $19.98
The fact that Dugard kept me turning pages and wondering if Stanley would live to see...
Beyond the Storm: Treating the Powerless & the Powerful in Mobutu's Congo/ZaireBeyond the Storm: Treating the Powerless & the Powerful in Mobutu's Congo/Zaire
Best Price: $12.97
William T. Close M.D., Beyond the Storm: Treating the Powerless and the Powerful in Mobutu's...
In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's CongoIn the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo
Best Price: $6.25
Anyone who wants to understand the Congo should read two books, Michela Wrong's In The Footsteps...
MaasaiMaasai
Best Price: $317.49
When I first saw the Maasai book I thought to myself, "Oh great another huge boring book I...
The Congo Wars: Conflict, Myth and RealityThe Congo Wars: Conflict, Myth and Reality
Best Price: $24.81
The Congo Wars: Conflict, Myth and Reality is written by veteran Congo scholar Thomas Turner. It...

The Tragic State of Congo: From Decolonization to DictatorshipThe Tragic State of Congo: From Decolonization to Dictatorship
Best Price: $22.95
The author lucidly creates both an historical timeline and a conceptual web of Congolese...
Modern History Of The Somali: Revised/Fourth Edition (Eastern African Studies)Modern History Of The Somali: Revised/Fourth Edition (Eastern African Studies)
Best Price: $24.95
I.M. Lewis is the recognized expert on Somali cultural anthropology. He presents detailed and...
A Complicated War: The Harrowing of Mozambique (Perspectives on South Africa)A Complicated War: The Harrowing of Mozambique (Perspectives on South Africa)
Best Price: $15.00
Having spent my teenage years in Mozambique during the 1950s, I've always felt a strong affinity...
Introduction to African American StudiesIntroduction to African American Studies
Best Price: $30.41
this book was extremely informative and i have a better understanding of the issues involved. ...
Silent Accomplice: The Untold Story of France's Role in the Rwandan GenocideSilent Accomplice: The Untold Story of France's Role in the Rwandan Genocide
Best Price: $28.56
Original review on Small Wars Journal.com As a member of the United Nations Truce Supervisory...

Genocide in Rwanda: A Collective MemoryGenocide in Rwanda: A Collective Memory
Best Price: $8.07
Definitely intriguing and disturbing how humanity can be so cruel and evil to fellow humans....
Fiscal Disobedience: An Anthropology of Economic Regulation in Central Africa (In-formation)Fiscal Disobedience: An Anthropology of Economic Regulation in Central Africa (In-formation)
Best Price: $20.92
Fiscal Disobedience represents a novel approach to the question of citizenship amid the...
   
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