In this book, the author of Seven Gothic Tales gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the ways of the country and the natives: of the beauty of the Ngong Hills and coffee trees in blossom: of her guests, from the Prince of Wales to Knudsen, the old charcoal burner, who visited her: of primitive festivals: of big game ...(展开全部)

In this book, the author of Seven Gothic Tales gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the ways of the country and the natives: of the beauty of the Ngong Hills and coffee trees in blossom: of her guests, from the Prince of Wales to Knudsen, the old charcoal burner, who visited her: of primitive festivals: of big game ...(展开全部)

Karen Blixen (who wrote under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen) knew the African countryside as intimately as her own face in the mirror. "The civilized people," she wrote, "have lost the aptitude of stillness, and must take lessons in silence from the wild before they are accepted by it." From her own wild heart she wrote this achingly beautiful book.

凯伦旅居非洲，经营咖啡园，历经爱情与失去，与土著相融，饱览草原壮阔，终释然离去，饱含眷恋与生命哲思。

本书是丹麦女作家凯伦·布里克森在1937年发表的自传体小说。书中以优美的文字叙述了1914年至1931年作者在非洲经营咖啡农场的生活，充满深情地回忆了非洲的自然景色、动物和人，体现出作者对非洲风土人情的熟悉和眷恋。故事缠绵悱恻，扣人心弦。本书出版后，曾多次再版，不仅在东非和英语国家畅销，还被翻译成多国语言。

本书是丹麦女作家凯伦·布里克森在1937年发表的自传体小说。书中以优美的文字叙述了1914年至1931年作者在非洲经营咖啡农场的生活，充满深情地回忆了非洲的自然景色、动物和人，体现出作者对非洲风土人情的熟悉和眷恋。故事缠绵悱恻，扣人心弦。本书出版后，曾多次再版，不仅在东非和英语国家畅销，还被翻译成多国语言。

In a single volume, "History of Africa" offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of the continent from earliest times to the present day. Building on the book's established reputation, in this revised 2nd edition, the author draws on the most recent and up-to-date research to convey something of the wealth and depth of Africa's long and fascinati...(展开全部)

This fourth edition of this best-selling core history textbook offers a richly illustrated, single volume, narrative introduction to African history, from a hugely respected authority in the field. The market-leading range of illustrated material from prior editions is now further improved, featuring not only additional and redrawn maps and a refreshed selection of photographs,...(展开全部)

In a single volume, History of Africa offers readers a richly illustrated narrative introduction to the history of the entire continent, from earliest times through to the present day. Building on the book's established reputation and success, this third edition has been revised and updated throughout in the light of new research and recent events. A companion website now also ...(展开全部)

Poet, novelist, playwright, and chess enthusiast, Raymond Roussel (1877-1933) was one of the French belle époque’s most compelling literary figures. During his lifetime, Roussel’s work was vociferously championed by the surrealists, but never achieved the widespread acclaim for which he yearned. New Impressions of Africa is undoubtedly Roussel’s most extraordinary work. Since i...(展开全部)