Cultural Region/African
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River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
$19.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – The harrowing story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time and its complicated legacy–from the New York Times bestselling author of The River of Doubt and De… [more below]
- Author: Millard, Candice
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: May 23 2023
- ISBN10: 0525435646
- Language: English
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The Poisonwood Bible
$19.99 Add to cartNew York Times Bestseller – Pulitzer Prize Finalist – An Oprah’s Book Club Selection
“Powerful . . . [Kingsolver] has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race
- Author: Kingsolver, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: July 11 2023
- ISBN10: 0060786507
- Language: English
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When Stars Are Scattered
$13.99 Add to cartA National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.
Omar and hi- Author: Jamieson, Victoria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: April 14, 2020
- ISBN10: 0525553908
- Language: English
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
$9.99 Add to cartNow a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.
W- Author: Kamkwamba, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 05, 2016
- ISBN10: 0147510422
- Language: English
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A Long Walk to Water
$12.99 Add to cartLarge Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in
- Author: Park, Linda Sue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 221
- Publish Date: January 22 2020
- ISBN10: 1432875922
- Language: English
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A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
$9.99 Add to cartCherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children
- Author: Park, Linda Sue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 04, 2011
- ISBN10: 0547577311
- Language: English
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Cutting for Stone
$20.00 Add to cartNATIONAL BESTSELLER – From the author of The Covenant of Water A beautifully written, page-turning family saga of Ethiopia and America, doctors and patients, exile and home. – “Filled with mystical sc… [more below]
- Author: Verghese, Abraham
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 688
- Publish Date: January 26 2010
- ISBN10: 0375714367
- Language: English
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Africa and Byzantium
$65.00 Read moreThe first exploration of the artistic and cultural intersections of the African continent and the Byzantine world
Medieval art history has long emphasized the glories of the Byzantine Empire, but les- Author: Myers Achi, Andrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1588397718
- Language: English
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The History of African Art (Art Essentials)
$18.95 Add to cartThis indispensable introductory guide explores the art of the African continent from its early origins over 150,000 years ago to the contemporary, set in the context of postcolonial debates, the resti
- Series: Art Essentials #19
- Author: Blier, Suzanne Preston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: November 14, 2023
- ISBN10: 0500296251
- Language: English
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Great Kingdoms of Africa
$34.95 Add to cartA groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.
This is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great preco- Author: Parker, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 21, 2023
- ISBN10: 0520395670
- Language: English
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In Bibi’s Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean [A Cookbook]
$35.00 Add to cartJAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER – Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting … [more below]
- Author: Hassan, Hawa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 13, 2020
- ISBN10: 1984856731
- Language: English
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Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed [A Cookbook]
$30.00 Add to cartRenowned chef and food justice activist Bryant Terry reworks and remixes the favorite staples, ingredients, and classic dishes of the African Diaspora to present more than 100 wholly new, creative cul… [more below]
- Author: Terry, Bryant
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 08 2014
- ISBN10: 1607745313
- Language: English
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Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
$20.95 Add to cartJohn Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations – American Library Association (ALA)
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman–and first environmentalist–to wi
- Author: Cullerton Johnson, Jen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 01 2010
- ISBN10: 160060367X
- Language: English
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My Children! My Africa! (Tcg Edition)
$15.95 Add to cartThe search for a means to an end to apartheid erupts into conflict between a black township youth and his “old-fashioned” black teacher.
- Author: Fugard, Athol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: January 01 1993
- ISBN10: 1559360143
- Language: English
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The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids
$19.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book–a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This l
- Author: Zoboi, Ibi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 28, 2021
- ISBN10: 0062915649
- Language: English
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Disgrace
$18.00 Add to cartThe provocative Booker Prize winning novel from Nobel laureate, J.M. Coetzee
“Compulsively readable… A novel that not only works its spell but makes it impossible for us to lay it aside once we’ve f- Author: Coetzee, J. M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 01, 2000
- ISBN10: 0140296409
- Language: English
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Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
$17.99 Add to cartImmaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family … [more below]
- Series: Left to Tell
- Author: Ilibagiza, Immaculee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 07 2014
- ISBN10: 1401944329
- Language: English
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Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba
$19.99 Read moreNjinga of Ndongo and Matamba book follows the story of a renowned African legend named Queen Njinga and serves to teach the historical truth behind her inspirational story in a way that is relatable t… [more below]
- Author: Aire, Ekiuwa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 01 2021
- ISBN10: 177711795X
- Language: English
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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World
$18.99 Read moreSeparated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies ha
- Series: CitizenKid
- Author: Milway, Katie Smith
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 04, 2017
- ISBN10: 1771383313
- Language: English
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Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
$24.99 Add to cartThe definitive history of the world’s most popular drug
Uncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to the advent of Starbucks. Mark Pendergrast reviews- Author: Pendergrast, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: July 09, 2019
- ISBN10: 1541699386
- Language: English
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