This Tanzania & Zanzibar guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Tanzania & Zanzibar travel guidebook is printed on ......
Imperialism, Capital, and Rural Ecologies in Late-Colonial Kenya
The trickle-down effects of empire on the environment Vanished Water examines the ecological and social consequences of British imperial rule-and its inherently extractive aims-on water development in late-colonial Kenya. Examining the arid northern and eastern parts of the country between 1938 and the mid-1960s, James Parker demonstrates how ......
Imperialism, Capital, and Rural Ecologies in Late-Colonial Kenya
The trickle-down effects of empire on the environment Vanished Water examines the ecological and social consequences of British imperial rule-and its inherently extractive aims-on water development in late-colonial Kenya. Examining the arid northern and eastern parts of the country between 1938 and the mid-1960s, James Parker demonstrates how ......
Two years after cracking the hieroglyphic code through the word Ramses on the Rosetta Stone, Jean-Francois Champollion embarked on an expedition to Egypt on 31 July 1828.
How USAID's work in Kenya can inform broader foreign policy In Peace and Security in Kenya: The USAID Approach, Galeeb Kachra examines the involvement of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Kenya following the post-election violence in late 2007 and early 2008 that left the country on the brink of civil war. Through USAID's ......
This Tanzania and Zanzibar guidebook, perfect for travellers planning longer trips, is written by Insight Guides' destination experts. It blends detailed coverage of local history, culture and places to visit with the visual appeal of an illustrated magazine, packed with enticing photos that will inspire excitement for your travels. Printed on ......
An Early Eighteenth-Century Journey Into and Out of Slavery
A fascinating account of two eighteenth-century princes from East Africa, their travels, and their encounters with the British Empire and slavery In 1716 two princes from Mpfumo-what is today Maputo, the capital of Mozambique-boarded a ship licensed by the East India Company bound for England. Instead, their perfidious captain sold them into ......
An exploration of how contemporary Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity preserves and protects sacred ideas and relationships "Ethiopia stretches her hand upon God," the narrative of Sheba and Solomon, the material presence of the Ark of the Covenant in Axum. For Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, these classic understandings of the covenant are prized ......
An exploration of how contemporary Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity preserves and protects sacred ideas and relationships "Ethiopia stretches her hand upon God," the narrative of Sheba and Solomon, the material presence of the Ark of the Covenant in Axum. For Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, these classic understandings of the covenant are prized ......
