The Africa category has 68 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 3.7★ across 63 ratings. The most-rated is King Leopold's Ghost.
Confessions of an African Safari Guide: Truths, Tales and Taboos of the Safari Life
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So, who is the jeep-jockey in the khaki uniform and the sweat-stained hat, this person you entrust your life to when you venture into the African wilderness? What’s his back-story, why is he even in this bush-guiding gig, really...and what does he think of you? What secrets does he keep, what chances does he take and what lies does he tell? And which colleagues and clients does he remember? And why? Lloyd Camp wrote about how thrilling and addictive African wildlife safaris are in his first book, Africa Bites. In Confessions of an African Safari Guide, Lloyd’s thoughtful stories continue to intrigue, provoke, and amuse. The enthralling and often bizarre world of safari guiding continually delivers evocative theatre; now, Lloyd reveals some of the truths and tricks that ensure a dazzling safari experience, while also underscoring the fervour, foibles and frailties of safari guides. His stories interrogate the actions of the people he has worked with, laugh at some fondly held safari legends told as inviolate truths, and question many of the casual life assumptions of the safari guests in his care. Lloyd is not afraid to lampoon himself...or to poke fun at anyone else! This is a refreshingly forthright view - edgy, heart-warming, personal, pointed, often hilarious, sometimes dark - of the strange and compelling people, ludicrous predicaments, and harsh realities that he has encountered on his journeys through the African wilderness. And if you think you recognise yourself in this audiobook, you’re right!
©2020 Lloyd Temple Camp (P)2020 Lloyd Temple Camp
Le Maroc
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Un guide culturel audio pour les curieux, les amateurs d'histoire et les voyageurs. Le parfait kit de découverte d'une région et de sa culture, à écouter depuis votre canapé, dans l'avion ou à l'hôtel ! Bercé par l'océan Atlantique, la mer Méditerranée et les dunes du Sahara, le Maroc a connu un passé riche de métissages qui en fait aujourd'hui un pays d'une incroyable diversité. Des plages au désert en passant par les sommets de l'Atlas, des ksour et kasbahs en pisé du sud à l'architecture coloniale du nord, le Maroc déploie d'infinis trésors. Que vous projetiez ou non de vous y rendre, nous vous proposons de partir à la rencontre de ce pays à l'histoire et à la culture si fascinantes. Ce livre audio contient : Un portrait économique et sociale du Maroc contemporain ; Un panorama historique de la préhistoire à nos jours ; Des focus nature et culture : le Sahara, la ville musulmane, la gastronomie ; Les principaux lieux d'exception de Marrakech à Tanger en passant par les montagnes de l'Atlas ; Des conseils pratiques : itinéraires, astuces, formalités. Sommaire : Introduction Première partie : Le Maroc aujourd'hui ; Deuxième partie : Le Maroc dans l'histoire. La préhistoire ; L'Antiquité : du VIIIe siècle av. J.-C. au VIIe siècle apr. J.-C. ; Les grandes dynasties : du VIIIe au XVIIe siècle ; Les Alaouites : entre Afrique et Europe ; Le Maroc face à son destin. Troisième partie : La culture marocaine Le Sahara ; L'eau et les jardins ; Faune et flore en milieux arides ; La ville musulmane ; La mosquée ; L'art arabo-andalou ; La médersa Palais marocains ; Les maisons traditionnelles ; La cuisine marocaine ; L'artisanat ; Les fêtes de la vie ; Les parures des femmes ; Le Maroc en fêtes ; La musique ; Le judaïsme marocain ; Quelques personnalités tombées amoureuses du Maroc. Quatrième partie : Un tour au Maroc Marrakech Le Haut Atlas ; Le Grand Sud ; Fès, Meknès et le Moyen Atlas ; Volubilis et le parc national d'Ifrane ; Le Rif et la côte méditerranéenne ; Tanger, Tétouan et Chefchaouen ; Rabat et Salé ; Casablanca ; Essaouira ; Agadir et sa région ; Le Sahara occidental. Cinquième partie : Nos conseils pour aller plus loin Quelques livres et films pour découvrir le Maroc ; Conseils pratiques pour préparer votre voyage ; Itinéraire d’une semaine de Rabat à Marrakech ; Itinéraire de 11 jours au départ de Marrakech ; Itinéraire de 21 jours au départ de Casablanca. Cet enregistrement n'est pas un audio-guide. Il reprend l'essentiel des pages documentaires du Guide Bleu Maroc ainsi qu'une partie des informations pratiques générales (hors conseils d'adresses, horaires, tarifs).
©2020 Guides Bleus - Hachette Tourisme (P)2020 Audiolib
The Negro in Ancient History
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Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832-1912) was a diplomat, educator, writer and politician. Born in the West Indies, he migrated to Liberia in 1851. Blyden’s writings on pan-Africanism were influential in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the two countries founded in the time of slavery for the resettlement of free blacks from the United Kingdom and the United States. Blyden believed that Zionism was a model for what he termed Ethiopianism, and that African-Americans could return to Africa and redeem it. In 1869, Blyden published The Negro in Ancient History, a work of 25 pages with the aim of "opening the eyes of black people to see their true mission and destiny, to escape from the house of bondage to their ancestral home, and assist in building a Christian African empire."
Public Domain (P)2020 Museum Audiobooks
Greater than a Tourist: Faiyum Governorate Egypt
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Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater than a Tourist book is for you. Greater than a Tourist: Faiyum Governorate Egypt by Fouad Wagih gives you the inside scoop on Faiyum Governorate. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this book, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller travel books. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture. By the time you finish listening to this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination. Inside this travel guidebook, you will find: Insider tips from a local Bonus tips: 50 Things to Know About Packing Light for Travel by best-selling author Manidipa Bhattacharyya Packing and planning list List of travel questions to ask yourself or others while traveling A place to write your travel bucket list Our story Traveling is a passion of the Greater than a Tourist series creator. Lisa studied abroad in college, and for their honeymoon, Lisa and her husband toured Europe. During her travels to Malta, an older man tried to give her some advice based on his own experience living on the island since he was a young boy. She was not sure if she should talk to the stranger, but was interested in his advice. When traveling to some places, she was wary to talk to locals because she was afraid that they weren’t being genuine. Through her travels, Lisa learned how much locals had to share with tourists. Lisa created the Greater than a Tourist book series to help connect people with locals. A topic that locals are very passionate about sharing.
©2019 CZYK Publishing (P)2020 CZYK Publishing
East African Odyssey
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In East Africa on the eve of independence three cultures - African, Asian and European - vie for control of the emerging countries. A group of young American teachers arrive, full of idealism and a sense of adventure. In this exotic atmosphere they find career satisfaction, lifelong friendships, romance, and heartache. They change Africa, but Africa changes them more.
©2013 Emilee Hines Cantieri (P)2013 Emilee Hines Cantieri
Never Subdued II: Radical Islam
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From the award winning author of Never Subdued, Never Subdued II is an eye-opening look at the rise of Islam from unique religious and historical perspectives. It is an action packed true story with heroes and villains, keeping the listener in suspense. Never Subdued II tells how our founding fathers dealt with extortion on the high seas with virtually no assets at their disposal. Yet the founding fathers were dealing with fanatic fundamentalists with the same beliefs and attitudes as those causing acts of terror around the world today. Hook doesn't spare fundamentalists of other religions either, with mentioned reviews of historical acts of terror from fanatics of three of the major religions. Included are Franklin Hook's 10 Commandments of Muslim Diplomacy, which present the listener with suggestions of how to handle the most urgent problems of the world and gives us hope for the future.
©2015 William Franklin Hook (P)2016 William Franklin Hook
Finding Soul, from Silicon Valley to Africa
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Finding Soul, from Silicon Valley to Africa is a travel memoir, spiritual journey, and self-help book all in one. In 2017, Kurt Davis traveled to Africa and volunteered at many business accelerators and humanitarian nonprofits. Finding Soul, from Silicon Valley to Africa gives listeners a detailed description of not only what Africa is like, but also how the experiences changed and inspired him. Each chapter comes across like a vignette while developing the key themes in the book: experiencing deep empathy for others, releasing ego and identity, and discovering a deeper meaning for life. There are other moments that emerge throughout, such as understanding the roots of racism, the power of entrepreneurship as a tool for development, and learning how to enjoy a journey without a plan. Finding Soul, from Silicon Valley to Africa is for anyone who is a traveler looking for a few tips about Africa, a student wanting to learn more about the continent, an entrepreneur or businessman/woman interested in Africa’s potential, or just a curious person wanting to learn about a personal development story.
©2021 Kurt Davis (P)2021 Morgan James Publishing
Great Zimbabwe
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The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismark, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event - known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 - galvanized a phenomenon that came to be known as the Scramble for Africa. The conference established two fundamental rules for European seizure of Africa. The first of these was that no recognition of annexation would granted without evidence of a practical occupation, and the second, that a practical occupation would be deemed unlawful without a formal appeal for protection made on behalf of a territory by its leader, a plea that must be committed to paper in the form of a legal treaty. In the meantime, in 1867, as Europe was awakening to the potential of Africa, a German-American hunter and explorer by the name of Adam Render happened to stumble upon an extensive complex of stone-built ruins on Mashonaland's central plateau that proved, upon brief examination, to be the surviving remnants of some great and ancient civilization. This immediately struck Render as improbable, and the following season, he guided Karl Mauch, the respected German explorer and geographer, to the site. Mauch, too, was astonished at the spectacle. Although half-buried under rubble and thoroughly overgrown, it was quite clear that there lay an archeological discovery of major significance.
©2017 Charles River Editors (P)2017 Charles River Editors