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Africa: The Definitive Visual History of a Continent by John Reader
$75.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
A comprehensive and richly visual guide to more than 200,000 years of African history and cultures Immerse yourself in the intricate story of Africa and discover Africa's true place in world history. Spanning more than 200,000 years, from the emergence of the first humans to the rise of megacities, Afri ...Show more
Cities by John Reader
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
John Reader, author of the seminal book "Africa: A Biography of the Continent," now brings us "Cities: A Magisterial Exploration of the Nature and Impact of the City from Its Beginnings to the Mega-Conurbations of Today -- an eye-opening journey from the earliest settlements in Mesopotamia to the sprawl ...Show more
Propitious Esculent : The Potato in World History by John Reader
$38.00 NZD
Category: World History
A highly readable exploration of the biology, history and social influence of our most humble and versatile foodstuff. Baked, roasted, boiled, mashed, steamed, french-fried - the potato is one of the most familiar and ubiquitous foods we have, and part of our sense of humble, mundane normality. But the ...Show more
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