Africa

A journalist tells of his quest to find the Ark of the Covenant, how he traced it to a remote corner of war-torn Ethiopia, and the significance of the Ark and its mysterious disappearance... More

This work offers complete coverage of all of Africa's 49 countries. The travel market to Africa is very broad, and we've shifted emphasis in this edition by taking the guide from a shoestring to a multicountry guide. Expert authors have contributed special chapters including a Development in Africa ... More

‘An astonishing and profoundly exciting book. It is the coming together of scholarship, history and anthropology, with literature . . . intellectually thrilling, compelling.’ —Book ReviewPacked with anecdote and exuberant detail, In an Antique Land provides magical and intimate insights into E... More

The true and hilarious story of how Gerald Durrell and his wife set up their own zoo. Journeying to the Cameroons he and his wife, helped by the renowned Fon of Bafut, managed to collect 'plenty beef'. Their difficulties began when they found themselves back at home, with Cholmondely the chimpanzee,... More

This book brings together the writings of well-known travellers to Morocco and offers a fascinating picture of Moroccan culture through their eyes. Among those included are Pepys, Defoe, Twain, Orwell and Wharton, as well as famous Muslim travelers such as Leo Africanus and a host of others--merchan... More

Connect with the exotic sights and ancient streets of Marrakesh. A pull-out map makes navigation easy, while chapters for each neighborhood highlight the best sights, shops, eating, drinking, and enter... More