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1) Seven days
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Benny Griessel novels volume 3
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In order to stop a shooting spree against cops, homicide detective Bennie Griessel is given the thankless task of solving a cold case that has no leads.
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TitChronicles of Ancient Africa: A Journey Through TimeDelve into the epic saga of Africa's rich and diverse history in "Chronicles of Ancient Africa: A Journey Through Time." This captivating book invites you to embark on a remarkable expedition through the annals of a continent that is both the cradle of humanity and the birthplace of vibrant civilizations.From the dawn of our species to the heights of ancient empires, this book unveils the hidden...
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Get the Summary of Candice Millard's River of the Gods in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "River of the Gods," Candice Millard recounts the adventures of Richard Francis Burton, a British explorer with a deep interest in languages and cultures. Burton, feeling alienated from English society, embarked on a perilous pilgrimage to Mecca disguised as a Muslim. His linguistic prowess and cultural insights were both...
4) Shocking Untold Slave Trade and Slavery Stories for American Schools ,.European Schools , Asia an
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The untold stories of the slave trade and slavery for American schools, United Kingdom Schools and African Schools those who forget their past are condemned to repeat it.
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In the second book from the Eleanor of Aquitaine Series, as the blind seer from Antioch predicted, Eleanor marries the love of her life, Henry II of England. Passion rules the marriage as alpha male and alpha female compete for dominance. Meanwhile, to drag his war-torn kingdom back from the brink of anarchy, Henry must rely on the resources of the Eleanor's Aquitaine.
Marriage to the beautiful, intelligent Eleanor delivers Henry an empire from...
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Two brothers. Seven vices. One demonic possession. Can this relationship survive? Auben Mutze has more vices than he can deal withsix to be exacteach branded down his arm for all the world to see. They mark him as a lesser twin in society, as inferior, but theres no way hell let that define him. Intelligent and outgoing, Aubens spirited antics make him popular among the other students at his underprivileged high school. So what if hes envious of...
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Ryan Quinn volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
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Ryan Quinn and his best friend, Danny, stowaway on a plane to Africa in an attempt to save two revolutionary musicians whose identities have been compromised by a traitor within the Emegency Rescue Committee, while Ryan's parents, and ERC operatives, try to track the turncoat back in New York.
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Get the Summary of Yepoka Yeebo's Anansi's Gold in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Anansi's Gold" by Yepoka Yeebo recounts the tale of Dr. John Ackah Blay-Miezah, a con artist who claimed to hold a vast fortune from Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, intended to secure the nation's wealth. Blay-Miezah's story, rooted in the history of Ghana's struggle for independence and the exploitation by colonial powers,...
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Lonely Planet's Tanzania is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Watch wildebeest stampede across the Serengeti, Choose a beach from over 100 km of Indian Ocean coastline, and track chimpanzees in Tanzania's remote western parks; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Lonely Planet's East Africa is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Feel the pounding of hooves as wildebeest stampede across the plains of the Serengeti; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's East Africa Travel Guide:
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11) Uzbekistán 2024
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«Todo lo que he oído sobre la belleza de Samarcanda es pura verdad, pero es aún más espléndida de lo que hubiera podido imaginar». Alejandro Magno.
Las leyendas del pasado y el nombre mítico de Samarcanda han guiado a la mayoría de los visitantes a Uzbekistán. En espacios infinitos de estepa y desierto, en montañas con picos aún vírgenes o a orillas de un mar desaparecido, el viajero, invitado a compartir el té con un pastor de ovejas...
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Get the Summary of Michael Scott Moore's The Desert and the Sea in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Michael Scott Moore's book "The Desert and the Sea" chronicles his harrowing experience as a hostage in Somalia. Initially in the country to research piracy, Moore is kidnapped and spends over two years in captivity. He details the daily life of a hostage, interactions with fellow captives and pirates, and the psychological...
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You gotta travel abroad! Just look at what it did for Andrew Bushard: it changed his life. Through this travels to the Southern Africa region (especially South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe), he reaped transformations and fulfillment. You too can reap the same transformations and fulfillment if you travel abroad. 34 pages.
14) Women Kings
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In this history book about warrior women in Africa, readers will explore the stories of powerful female leaders who battled for freedom and justice in a time of instability and unrest in the African continent. From Nzinga of Angola who fought alongside her brother against Portuguese colonization to Yaa Asantewaa of the Ashanti Empire of Ghana who led her forces against British troops, readers will discover a new and exciting history of women warriors...
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Lonely Planet's South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lounge on a Cape Town beach, spot wildlife in Kruger National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini Travel Guide:
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16) The Ashantee Campaign: An Account of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War by an Eyewitness, West Africa, 1
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"Colonial warfare on the Dark Continent
The British Empire rapidly spread its influence throughout the globe during the nineteenth century. Predictably these intrusions rarely found favour with the indigenous populations and so, inevitably, the imperial interests of power and commerce were reinforced by the imposition of military and naval might courtesy of the British Army and the Royal Navy. British interests in West Africa proved to be no exception...
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This book, sub-titled "The Tribulation", is the second in "The Context: Forsaken Histories and Prophesies" trilogy; a trilogy endeavoring to contextualize global history using African antiquity and ancient history as a central nexus. An approach illuminating African antiquity and lending contextual perspective to the emergent cultures and histories of the surrounding lands and continents. The first book of the trilogy, sub-titled "End of the Beginning"...
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Travel Tales: Nine Lives Travelersis a collection of very scary tales of close calls and great escapes in your travels.Nine Lives Travelers are people who could have easily lost one of their "nine lives" by not making it through a travel situation that should have claimed at least one of them, had things gone differently.This book is a collection of bad and fearful things that do occasionally happen to travelers despite their best efforts to avoid...
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History is not linear, the fabric of history is adorned with confusing and sometimes confounding patterns. Notwithstanding, throughout the ages, through myth, allegory, parables, iconography and symbolism, the fragmented remains of key aspects of true history have been perserved down to the present day. What is needed is an effort to weave these various threads into a coherent, prismatic tapestry, revealing the reconciled truth of global history....
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There were two battles against apartheid-a political campaign and a media war. The political story has been told, and now you can read about the media effort. As South Africa marks in 2014 its 20th anniversary as a democracy, its transformation is still hailed as a "miracle." Most of the credit for the region's massive changes is awarded to towering leaders like the late Nelson Mandela. But the freedom fighters didn't achieve it alone-they had active...
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