Best of Africa Non-Fiction

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The Scramble For Africa
1.  The Scramble For Africa by Thomas Pakenham
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  "Pakenham's excellent account of the scramble."
£10.72   Used & New from: £1.21
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Africa: A Biography of the Continent
2.  Africa: A Biography of the Continent by John Reader
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  "A supeb potted history"
£11.04   Used & New from: £2.36
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The Last Empire: De Beers, Diamonds and the World
3.  The Last Empire: De Beers, Diamonds and the World by Stefan Kanfer
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  "The real story of the foundation of De Beers"
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The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence
4.  The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith
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  "A depressing but pragmatic survey, Geldoff take note"
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The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life
5.  The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life by Ryszard Kapuscinski
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  "A stunning book"
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.49
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Travels in the Interior of Africa (World Literature Series) (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)
6.  Travels in the Interior of Africa (World Literature Series) (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) by Mungo Park
£3.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Pale Abyssinian: The Life of James Bruce, African Explorer and Adventurer
7.  The Pale Abyssinian: The Life of James Bruce, African Explorer and Adventurer by Miles Bredin
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  "A remarkable story of a remarkable man"
Used & New from: £14.73
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Africa Explored: Europeans in the Dark Continent, 1769-1889
8.  Africa Explored: Europeans in the Dark Continent, 1769-1889 by Christopher Hibbert
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  "A good overviw"
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