Based on thirty years in the global oil game, intimate knowledge of African history & direct experience of over forty countries, this comprehensive book shows that Africa`s flaws are not the whole story, when it comes to the continent`s history. A definitive yet original account of the rush for Africa`s oil, this is also a guide to the hidden face of Africa. Duncan Clarke begins by placing African oil issues in their historical context before tackling the issues of power, nationalism & different parties` strategies for control that have led to today`s oil scene. This book is the ultimate reference work on oil in Africa
- which is vital to everyone`s future around the world.
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Sebastiao Salgado is one the most respected photojournalists working today, his reputation forged by decades of dedication & powerful black-&-white images of distressed people taken in places where most wouldn't dare to go. Although he has photographed around the globe, his work most heavily concentrates on Africa, where he has shot more than 40 reportage works over a period of 30 years. From the Dinka tribes in Sudan & the Himba in Namibia to gorillas & volcanoes in the lakes region to displaced people throughout the continent, Salgado shows us all facets of African life today. He knows exactly how to grab the essence of a moment & his images artfully teach us the disastrous effects of war, poverty, disease, & hostile climatic conditions. This stunning book brings together Salgado's photos in three parts: the first concentrates on the southern part of the continent (Mozambique, Malawi, Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia), the second on the Great Lakes region (Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya), & the third on the Sub-Saharan region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Mauritania, Senegal, Ethiopia). The texts are provided by renowned Mozambique novelist Mia Couto, who describes how today's Africa reflects the effects of colonization as well as the consequences of economic, social, & environmental crises. ...

Africa 1626 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

The collections of the British Museum provide an exceptional resource for exploring both African antiquity & its contemporary arts & cultures. This book looks at the continent as a whole. It describes through a series of essays the history & arts of particular regions & the sources of the collections now in the Museum. Each section will be well-illustrated with a mix of archival & contemporary field photographs, & will also integrate illustrations of up to 50 important individual objects from this world-famous collection. The objects will have a commentary on their significance by leading figures in the field of African studies, many of them native to the areas from which the objects derive. The book brings to bear a mix of Western & African scholarship in an innovative collaboration to reassess one of the great African collections. ...

Small size cloth-backed version of a reproduction by Old Folding Maps of Edward Mogg`s “ Stranger`s Guide to London, Exhibiting all the various Alterations & Improvements complete to the Present Time” published in January 1837. The map shows London with “a list of 500 of the principal places with references to their situation on the above plan”. Main streets & green spaces are coloured in, & the map also shows the boundary of the City of London. Coverage roughly: most of Regent’s Park
- Pentonville Road
- Hackney; Stepney – Surrey Docks; Kennington including part of The Oval; Royal Chelsea Hospital – most of Hyde Park. A h&-written note in the north-west margin “ Dorset Square, I have marked +, it is in this corner” add a personal touch from one of the map’s previous users. Each cloth-backed individual map is presented folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical. Please note: this title is also available in a larger size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link.

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Small size cloth-backed version of a reproduction by Old Folding Maps of Edward Mogg`s “ Stranger`s Guide to London, Exhibiting all the various Alterations & Improvements complete to the Present Time” published in January 1837. The map shows London with “a list of 500 of the principal places with references to their situation on the above plan”. Main streets & green spaces are coloured in, & the map also shows the boundary of the City of London. Coverage roughly: most of Regent’s Park
- Pentonville Road
- Hackney; Stepney – Surrey Docks; Kennington including part of The Oval; Royal Chelsea Hospital – most of Hyde Park. A h&-written note in the north-west margin “ Dorset Square, I have marked +, it is in this corner” add a personal touch from one of the map’s previous users. Each cloth-backed individual map is presented folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical. Please note: this title is also available in a larger size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link.

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Cape to Cairo: the eastern half of Africa at 1:4, 000, 000 on a large route planning map from Map Studio, South Africa’s leading map publishers, providing an overview of the road network & rail connections, with numerous national parks & other protected areas prominently highlighted. Plain base map has no altitude colouring & only a few spot heights, but graphics indicate deserts, wet & forested areas, salt pans & marshl&. Numerous rivers & lakes are also shown. Numerous national parks & other protected areas are highlighted & named, indicating those which have been designated as World Heritage Sites. Parks with controlled access shows locations of entry gates. The map also highlights other places of interest including historical sites, oasis, waterfall, water holes, etc. Road network stresses main cross-country national roads & connecting major routes, indicating unsurfaced sections, toll roads & driving distances. Many local dirt roads are also included as well as railway lines, main airports & on some navigable rivers inland ports. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 5º. The map has no index but

Includes:: a comprehensive distance table which also lists main African locations outside its area, underlining the huge distances involved (Beira to Rabat = 13, 534 kms).* Please note:* this map is very large & is a designed for route planning or general reference, but is not really suitable for use when navigating.

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Central & Southern Africa at 1:4, 000, 000
- paper version
- in Michelin’s series covering the continent on three maps excellent

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Central & Southern Africa at 1:4, 000, 000
- laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant version
- in Michelin’s series covering

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Central & Southern Africa at 1:4, 000, 000 on a large route planning map from Map Studio, South Africa’s leading map publishers, providing an overview of the road network & rail connections, with numerous national parks & other protected areas prominently highlighted. Coverage extends north to include the whole of Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Uganda & Kenya, with most of Cameroon & Central African Republic, plus part of South Sudan (still called Sudan & with hardly any detail – no Juba, etc!) & the south-eastern corner of Ethiopia. Plain base map has no altitude colouring & only a few spot heights, but graphics indicate deserts, wet & forested areas, salt pans & marshl&. Rivers & lakes are shown, with most lakes but only some rivers named, mainly in the upper half of the map, e.g. many tributaries of the Congo but not Zambezi or Limpopo. Numerous national parks & other protected areas are highlighted & named, indicating those which have been designated as World Heritage Sites. Parks with controlled access shows locations of entry gates. The map also highlights many other places of interest including historical sites, oasis, waterfalls, water holes, etc. Road network stresses main cross-country national roads & connecting major routes, indicating unsurfaced sections, toll roads, border crossing points & driving distances. Many local dirt roads are also included as well as railway lines, main airports & on some navigable rivers inland ports. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 5º. The map has no index but

Includes:: a comprehensive distance table which also lists main African locations outside its area, underlining the huge distances involved (Beira to Rabat = 13, 534 kms.)

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