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The Egg Breakers - Counter-Terrorism in Sub Saharan Africa    by Jacobus Kotze
Price: Free! 89240 words. Language: English (South African dialect). Published on March 21, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Islamic militancy.

It is not generally known in the West that Africa has a long tradition of counter-terrorism since the 1950's. For several decades Sub Saharan African States like Colonial Kenya, Rhodesia and Apartheid South Africa regularly defeated terrorism. This is a study into the world of counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency in Sub Saharan Africa.
Nigerian Christianity and the Society of African Missions. History, Strategies and Challenges    by Francis Rozario S. I
Price: $2.99 USD. 51570 words. Language: English. Published on March 4, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Africa.

The Church history of Nigeria from the time of the Portuguese explorations till today is narrated with special focus given to the last 150 years, where the Catholic Church started proper establishment and expansion.
Fearful Odds    by Dave Tippetts
Price: $3.99 USD. 76120 words. Language: English. Published by E-Books Publisher on January 25, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

This is an autobiographical account of 23 years in the British South African Police Force.
Understanding Africa Book 1    by Brian Ross
Price: $2.95 USD. 72330 words. Language: English. Published on May 4, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Africa.

This book deals with the discovery of Africa by Europeans. Colonialism grew to domination of the continent. After the second world war suddenly untrained countries were freed. Readers learn about struggles to establish governments and battles with tribal jealousies. Constant bumbling administrations and wars continue to this day.
Foy Short, A Life in Southern Africa    by Gardner Hall
Price: $0.99 USD. 69110 words. Language: English. Published on February 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Religious biography.

Biography of Foy Short, a pioneer evangelist who lived in what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe from 1922 through 1995. The book explores not only the traditional hazards he faced as a “missionary” (wild animals, primitive tribesmen and dangerous travel) but also the doctrinal and spiritual challenges that he had to battle in establishing churches of Christ and training African teachers.
The Slope of Kongwa Hill: A Boy's Tale of Africa    by Tony Edwards
Price: $5.99 USD. 154130 words. Language: English. Published by AgioPublishing on September 4, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Africa.

Based on the author's memoirs, this novel picks up his story when, at age 9, as a result of his parents moving to East Africa, Tony finds himself bound for Kongwa School in January 1952. Located just south of the Maasai Steppe where was to be found every manner of game, exotic bird life, insects and reptiles, Kongwa provided a harsh if adventure-filled location in which to be educated and grow.
The World of Patience Gromes    by Scott Davis
Price: $2.99 USD. 77830 words. Language: English. Published by Cune Press  on August 24, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Africa.

"Without seeming to try, The World of Patience Gromes contributes as much to our understanding of the modern black inner-city as any book written in this decade." - Wall Street Journal
Africa, Africa!    by Frederic Hunter
Price: $4.99 USD. 72020 words. Language: English. Published by Cune Press  on April 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

Africa, Africa! is a tour de force by a distinguished writer. It is powerful and sometimes chilling in its emotional landscapes, accurately conveying the disorientation and dislocation of Africa during the consolidation of local rule. Yet the book is also filled with one-of-a-kind characters and jaw-dropping events thinly disguised as fiction.