The Book Company: New Products - Africa

The Wines of South Africa

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:25:41 +0000

In the past decade a new generation of South African winemakers has been breathing fresh life into centuries-old estates and new, boutique brands alike. Domaines Ott* International Feature Writer Of The Year 2020 Jim Clarke explores the history of South African wine, the industry today and the ..

Price: $47.95

The World is My Country (Epic Explorers & Trailblazing Women Travelers)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:47:36 +0000

Where no woman went before. Follow the heroic stories of women from across the world defying the odds of the travelers who came before them.

Read encapsulating biographies of the lives of women explorers; find where they ventured and how they undertook accomplishments without companions ..

Price: $18.95

Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and Across the Great Desert to Morocco, 1824-28 (to Morocco, 1824-28)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:08:26 +0000

Rene Caillie was the first European who penetrated to Timbuctoo and returned to communicate the information he had collected: this account was first published in 1830, and records observations of a journey of 4500 miles.

Price: $570.00

Climate Change, Health, and Adaptation in African Informal Settlements (Living with Extremes on the Margins)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:17:29 +0000

This transdisciplinary book explores how climate extremes - specifically extreme heat and urban flooding - are experienced, governed, and resisted within African informal settlements. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of urban development, climate justice, health equi..

Price: $233.99

Best of Marrakech

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:48:27 +0000

New ultra-luxurious places, new faces who make the best of Marrakech, the most jet-set, the most fascinating and the most endearing of the oriental cities at the gateway to Europe. With superb photos that make you want to embark immediately! Text in English and French.

New ..

Price: $125.00

The Natural Wonders of Seychelles

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:20:26 +0000

The Natural Wonders of Seychelles showcases the unspoilt beauty of these granitic and coralline islands in Christophe Mason-Parker’ s stunning images of the archipelago. The introduction highlights Seychelles’ unique characteristics and is followed by sections on the gra..

Price: $29.99

A Taste of Cape Town (Places of longing, original recipes and insider tips)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:34:27 +0000

CAPE TOWN IS A PLACE YOU DREAM OF – and one you never forget. Between Table Mountain and the ocean, spectacular nature, cultural diversity and an exceptionally vibrant food scene converge. This book takes readers on a culinary journey through a city that embraces pleasure in all its facets: fro..

Price: $55.00

Africa Solo (My World Record Race from Cairo to Cape Town)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:26:16 +0000

In the spring of 2015, Mark Beaumont set out on his latest world record attempt—solo, the length of Africa, intending to ride to Cape Town in under 50 days. Seven years after smashing the world record for cycling round the world, this was his toughest trip yet. He completed the journey in ..

Price: $16.95

Rough Guides Mini Morocco: Travel Guide with eBook

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:25:21 +0000

Rough Guides Mini Morocco is a pocket travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring Morocco's imperial cities, coast, mountains and desert landscapes – including highlights such as Marrakesh, Fes and the Sahara.

It brings together <..

Price: $12.99

Rough Guides Mini Marrakesh: Travel Guide with eBook

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:25:15 +0000

Rough Guides Mini Marrakesh is a pocket travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring Marrakesh's medina, gardens and Moroccan food culture – including highlights such as Djemaa el-Fna, the Medina and Majorelle Garden.

It brings tog..

Price: $12.99