Books
KONGO ACROSS THE WATERS
“A powerful statement through both word and image of how individuals of African descent have negotiated African cultural practices, whether through remembrance or rediscovery, as strategies for their physical and psychological health.”—Jean Borgatti, Boston University “Uses an interdisciplinary approach...
$50.00
MRS. O: DEMOCRACY OF STYLE (COMING SOON)
Celebrated for her style and substance, Michelle Obama has transformed the role of first lady and become a 21st century icon, attracting attention from all over the world. The qualities so admired in her - intelligence, strength and charisma -...
$30.00
TANGO: THE ART HISTORY OF LOVE
In this generously illustrated book, world-renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, "the fabulous dance of the past hundred years–and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.”Thompson traces tango’s evolution in the...
$18.00
RIHANNA
From her Barbados childhood to her worldwide tours, from iconic fashion moments to private time with friends and family, the book showcases intimate photographs of her life as an artist, performer, designer, and entrepreneur. Many of these images have never...
$150.00
I STILL DO
Photographer, Kea Taylor, takes us on a heartwarming journey as she shares her most beloved images from ten years of photographing African-American weddings. Taylor artfully balances her romantic images with interviews of couples from diverse backgrounds, who openly share the...
$29.99
NEW DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA: AN INTERNATIONAL ANTHOLOGY OF WRITING BY WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Twenty-five years ago, Margaret Busby’s Daughters of Africa was published to international acclaim and hailed as “an extraordinary body of achievement . . . a vital document of lost history” (Sunday Times) and “the ultimate reference guide” (Washington Post). New Daughters of Africa continues...
$32.99
THERE WAS A COUNTRY
The defining experience of Chinua Achebe’s life was the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970. The conflict was infamous for its savage impact on the Biafran people, Chinua Achebe’s people, many of whom were...
$27.95
CULTURE SMART!: NIGERIA: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CUSTOMS & CULTURE
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa with an internal market of 150 million people and an economy growing at around 8 percent a year, is potentially Africa’s next powerhouse. It is nearly one and a half times the size...
$35.00
THE AFRICAN TRILOGY: THINGS FALL APART/NO LONGER AT EASE/ARROW OF GOD (COMING SOON)
Chinua Achebe is considered the father of modern African literature, the writer who "opened the magic casements of African fiction." The African Trilogy--comprised of Things Fall Apart, Arrow of God, and No Longer at Ease--is his magnum opus. In these masterly novels, Achebe brilliantly...
$35.00
CAMEROON (BRADT TRAVEL GUIDE CAMEROON)
With ancient chiefdoms tucked between terraced fields and volcanic mountains, Mount Cameroon―Africa's highest peak, the impressive Waza National Park with its herds of elephants, and the coast's sleepy palm-fringed beaches, Cameroon has no shortage of attractions, yet it somehow fails...
$25.99
THOMAS SANKARA: AN AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY (OHIO SHORT HISTORIES OF AFRICA)
Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short,...
$16.95
$14.00
THE GHANA READER: HISTORY, CULTURE, POLITICS (WORLD READERS)
Covering 500 years of Ghana's history, The Ghana Reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this iconic African nation. Whether discussing the Asante kingdom and the Gold Coast's importance to European commerce and transatlantic slaving, Ghana's brief period...
$29.95
THE CHALLENGE FOR AFRICA
In this groundbreaking work, the Nobel Peace Prize-winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement offers a new perspective on the troubles facing Africa today. Too often these challenges are portrayed by the media in extreme terms connoting poverty, dependence,...
$17.00
GHANA ( BRADT TRAVEL GUIDE GHANA )
Bradt's Ghana is the only dedicated guidebook on the market and the most comprehensive source of travel information on the country, written by Philip Briggs, the leading writer of guidebooks to Africa. Catering for all types of visitors, from bar-hoppers to birdwatchers,...
$27.99
GABON (BRADT TRAVEL GUIDE)
Gabon, the land of the surfing hippo, is a West African country home to truly exceptional biodiversity. 30,000 gorillas stalk the jungle, manatees and humpbacks are present around the country’s 800km of coastline and Gabon’s 13 national parks offer wildlife-watching...
$27.99
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ( Ohio Short Histories of Africa )
In this timely addition to the Ohio Short Histories of Africa series, Pamela Scully takes us from the 1938 birth of Nobel Peace Prize winner and two-time Liberian president Ellen Johnson through the Ebola epidemic of 2014–15. Charting her childhood...
$16.95
THE MEMORY OF LOVE
In contemporary Sierra Leone, a devastating civil war has left an entire populace with secrets to keep. In the capital hospital, a gifted young surgeon is plagued by demons that are beginning to threaten his livelihood. Elsewhere in the hospital...
$50.00
EDITOR IN CHIC: HOW TO STYLE AND BE YOUR MOST EMPOWERED SELF
“First Lady of Beauty” and trusted lifestyle expert Mikki Taylor shares uplifting advice for women who want to cultivate their beauty both inside and out.Mikki is that girlfriend-in-the-know who you wish you could take everywhere you go—and now you can!...
$26.00
WHOSE SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? 12 STEPS TO UNCOVERING THE WOMAN
Do you find yourself living the definition of insanity on a daily basis? Do you have a hard time saying no to people, things and situations that drain you? Are you allowing unhealthy relationships to block your blessings? Do you...
$14.99
WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE
As a creative force, student of the human heart and soul, and champion of living the life you want, Oprah Winfrey stands alone. Over the years, she has made history with a legendary talk show - the highest-rated program of...
$24.99