Africa Survival

In the heart of the Serengeti, where golden grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see, an extraordinary adventure unfolds. Meet Asha, a devoted ostrich mother, and her son Toto, whose lives are about to change forever. When drought threatens their homeland, Asha makes the courageous decision to leave the safety of their flock in search of greener pastures. Together, mother and son embark on an epic journey across treacherous terrains, facing dangers they never imagined. From narrow escapes with hungry predators to daring ravine crossings, Asha and Toto's bond is tested at every turn. ...

To Westerners, the name Timbuktu long conjured a tantalizing paradise, an African El Dorado where even the slaves wore gold. Beginning in the late 18th century, a series of explorers gripped by the fever for "discovery" tried repeatedly to reach the fabled city. But one expedition after another went disastrously awry, succumbing to attack, the climate, and disease. Timbuktu was rich in another way, too. A medieval center of learning, it was home to tens of thousands of ancient manuscripts.

** Cover Updated March 2025 A teen suffering from PTSD. A trip to a remote African safari camp to fund a rhino foundation. Will her presence protect the rhinos or endanger them all? Seventeen-year-old Claire’s role in a dramatic effort to save two rhinos while visiting South Africa caused her to become a social media sensation known worldwide as #QueenoftheRhino, but the trauma of the encounter left her with emotional scars. When her celebrity draws the attention of a mysterious Mr. Sudan, a shadowy international billionaire and potential donor for her Rhino in the Room Foundation, Claire...

Twelve Years a Slave (Originally published in 1853 with the sub-title: "Narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana") is the written work of Solomon Northup; a man who was born free, but was bound into slavery later in life. Northup's account describes the daily life of slaves in Bayou Beof, their diet, the relationship between the master and slave, the means that slave catchers used to recapture them and the ugly realities that slaves suffered.

Migration, terrorism, the tensions between global capitalism and nationalism, the promise and peril of a technological and communications revolution: these forces shaped the life and work of Joseph Conrad at the dawn of the 20th century. In this brilliant new interpretation of one of the great voices in modern literature, Maya Jasanoff reveals Conrad as a prophet of globalization as we recognize it today.

Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again - his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and - above all - hope.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the Biafran people's history, culture, and resilience, with a focus on the Nigerian Civil War and its aftermath. It delves into the socio-political and economic challenges faced by the Igbo community, their efforts to rebuild and recover, and the quest for justice and recognition. The narrative also highlights the contributions of the Igbo diaspora and the international community's response to the conflict.

In "Flight of Eagles," a disgraced dam builder, Russell Troy, finds himself at the precipice of a moral abyss, facing a life-changing choice that will determine the fate of tens of thousands. Once a high-riding geophysicist in his family's international construction firm, Russell's world crumbles when his reckless older brother's gambling addiction brings ruin to their once-secure lives. Faced with humiliation and destitution, Russell contemplates a dark escape from his threatening future at the edge of a cliff. But his attempt at ending it all only deepens his despair, until an unexpected ...

Helge Timmerberg, Abenteurer und Globetrotter, hat den letzten ihm noch unbekannten Kontinent bereist: Afrika...

International human rights activist Lisa Shannon spent many afternoons at the kitchen table having tea with her friend Francisca Thelin, who often spoke of her childhood in Congo. Thelin would conjure vivid images of lush flower gardens, fish the size of small children, and of children running barefoot through her family's coffee plantation, gorging themselves on fruit from the robust and plentiful mango trees.

I 1950 begyndte Hakon Mielche og dr. Anton Fr. Bruun en ambitiøs verdensomsejling på ekspeditionsskibet Galathea. Hakon Mielche fungerede som kronikør og udgav hele tre bøger om ekspeditionen. Bind 1 fortæller om afrejsen fra København, turen forbi Plymouth og Lissabon, før skibet nærmede sig Afrikas kyst og gjorde holdt på Tenerife. Nu går turen rundt om Det Mørke Kontinent, hvor skibet blandt andet lægger til kaj ved Dakar, Cape Town og på Madagaskar.

Description (HTML): DOZ Chronicles – Ruki: An African Woman’s Story of Struggle, Redemption, and Love! DOZ Chronicles – Ruki is a heartfelt and moving story that takes you deep into the life of a woman determined to change her fate. Based on real-life events and told from a deeply personal perspective by Eturuvie Erebor, this book is more than just a narrative; it’s a raw and honest portrayal of the challenges faced by many African women in today’s world. Ruki is a poor child at birth, and she soon finds herself fighting to survive. She relocates to Lagos, where she finds herself ...

There were four army soldiers: José, Mark, Evan, and Ethan. They were tormented by an evil general. Their plane was hijacked, but they didn't realize until it was too late. The four became stranded in an Ethiopian rainforest, isolated away from society. Now they must use their knowledge and trust in order to survive.

The Compton Cowboys are a group who grew up in the city where Kendrick Lamar and Serena Williams were raised; a city portrayed in the media as ground zero for gang violence. But in 1988, with the creation of the Compton Junior Posse, a youth program set on a horse ranch in the middle of Compton, these men and women found a safe space.

A celebration of living with HIV/AIDS for over thirty years, Jeannine Fosca vulnerably reflects on her life, and with a rawness, reveals moments that provided her with opportunities for self-acceptance and growth. Whether feeling and appreciating the sensations of existence in her world, making choices that led down a path of lessons, or forging forward in faith of the joys life offers, her story is as an ordinary and extraordinary one. Immerse yourself in her story and feel compassion for others and allow that compassion to flow and embrace you too. How does your own story resonate with ...

At the age of sixty, and having lived with Parkinson’s disease for over ten years, Guy Deacon CBE set out on one last adventure: to drive solo from his home in the UK 18,000 miles and through twenty-five countries to Cape Town on the southern tip of Africa. This incredible journey, across Europe and down the full length of Africa, took the former British Army officer over twelve months. Along the way, he broke down five times, underwent one emergency evacuation, and took 3,650 prescription pills.

David Aspinall is a farm boy from the English countryside. Not content there, he heads to the city seeking adventure. After getting in trouble in London, he travels to South Africa, but soon finds himself enslaved to a cruel master. When he finally reaches the end of himself, he repents and receives God's forgiveness. But his challenges are not over yet. Injured and alone in the desert, he faces the danger of wild animals. Without food or water, he experiences God's providence and protection. Enjoy this classic tale of the prodigal coming home.

Starts With Action that Carries You Along!Machine sickness changed life worldwide. No plastic and no petroleum meant no vehicles, pavement, or electronics. Climate change is accelerated by all the world's CO2, released at once. Nations and corporations are left reeling on the ropes. Is this humanity's chance to outgrow corrupt politics, warfare, and violence and create a network of voluntary association encircling the globe? Three stories of three survivors interweave in this shocking and expansive epic. Young Meala is stunned and enchanted when Hen Li, forced to man an oar in a doomed ...

Thomas, better known as "Uncle Tom", reflects on his youth as the servant of a storekeeper. Tom's boyish spirit is confronted with a number of disappointments; however, he never loses sight of his goal to be free. The Adventures of Uncle Tom detail the nature of a young man full of wit, character and resourcefulness to out "fox" his ill-tempered master.

After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but also some nobles with magic ancestry. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as strong and magical as they are. When Amari's mother forms an army of royals with newly awakened powers, Zélie fights to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath.