Southern Africa Revealed: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique [Hardcover]

Elaine Hurford (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1868722740 | ISBN-13: 978-1868722747 | Publication Date: April 1, 2000

This glossy coffee-table book puts the emphasis on visual impact. Providing a visual introduction to Southern Africa, it contains five chapters based on geographical regions. The photographs are accompanied by extended captions on the major nations of Southern Africa - South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

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About the Author

Elaine Hurford is a freelance writter and author who has contributed to a number of books on South Africa.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 162 pages
• Publisher: Struik Pub (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1868722740
• ISBN-13: 978-1868722747
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,267,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Travel > Africa > Mozambique
  • #31 in Books > History > Africa > Mozambique
  • #39 in Books > Travel > Africa > Zimbabwe

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant photography, January 26, 2002

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"adevader" (HoustonTX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Southern Africa Revealed: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique (Hardcover)

I was rushed to find a book for a colleague who was leaving and who had always asked for my recommendation for THE quintessential book on africa. From what I saw in Amazon's synopsis, I figured i couldn't go wrong with a photographic journal of the land, as pictures tell a thousand words.
There are some spectacular photographs in this book, which convey the rich heritage of flora and fauna in this region of Africa. Its a good coffee table book, and is also good for people who have been to Africa and need a display memoir of photos of scenes that you saw but couldn't capture yourself.I was tickled pink to find pictures of places I had seen and I had even been to, like the spice merchant in Durban ,S.A who displayed varying ranges of chilli powder ending in "Mother-In-Law exterminator" as his most potent, or the multi colored changing stalls on Cape Town's beaches.
Don't buy this book if you are looking for an in-depth analysis of the countries economies, and the present conditions and way of life of the ethnic people. The author devotes a few pages to a brief history of the countries, and stays away from making any socio-political comments or opinions. The book tells its story in pictures, and concentrates at times in depth on wildlife rather than landscape.
I like the book, and i think I'm going to get a copy for myself! As for my colleague, i hope this convinces her to take the plunge and head for a safari in one of the most pristine corners of the world.