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A charmingly illustrated collection of Noh drama in English translation, with a general introduction and historical notes.

A detailed historical study of "Court Fools" from ancient Greece and Rome, the Far East and Europe.

A complete listing of the engravings published in "Vectis Scenery," and other works by George Brannon. Also a background chapter on the artist and his family, and tables and appendices of further details.

The story of a Danish scientific expedition to the Middle East, leaving in 1761 to meet with excitement, danger, privation and disaster.

An account of the authors Journey through Central Africa following the original routes of Stanley, interweaving the legend and history with the (then) modern day.

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PUBLISHERBookman Associates, New York.
BINDING
Red cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONSome general shelf wear and fading to boards, printed pages are in good condition,...

Published in the year of Independence, the autobiography of the Nigerian political thinker and leader "Awo".

An American perspective of Africa in 1960, a year of first elections and Freedom days as many formerly colonised nations struggled towards independence.

A history of colonial rule in what is now Zimbabwe and Zambia, leading up to the struggles towards independence.

An overview of the peoples of the Congo and the violent struggle for independence from Belgian colonialism.

A collection of speeches linked by narrative by the first President of Ghana, Dr Nkrumah. 

A journey through Africa at a time of great change as new nations begin to gain independence.

A beautifully written account of the British author and his wife's experiences during the fifteen years they spent working as doctors in a small hospital in Zululand.

An account of the relatively peaceful transfer of power leading to Sudan's Independence in 1956, whilst the author was working in the (British) Sudan Political service.

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PUBLISHERHeinemann.
BINDING
Royal blue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, just some bumping to each end of the spine. Very slight browning to flyleaf, but otherwise...

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PUBLISHERThe John Day Company, New York.
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Brown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONSlight dents either end of the spine, but otherwise good. Printed pages are...

A comprehensive biography of one of the principal "Founding Fathers" of the United States of America.

A portrait of the marriage of Lord Edward Cecil and Violet Maxse, during the last period of British aristocracy's real influence.