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The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe (Book)

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"The Ukimwi Road is one really eye-opening book to read. Portraying at first-hand a westerner's real experiences of AIDS in Africa does bring to light many perspectives which one may not think about when we hear about such problems in the media.

Murphy also offers deep, and sometimes very witty, insights into the culture and tradition of the East African regions she visited, yet a very serious and sadenning tone underlines her whole account.

At times though, her opinions can be somewhat revolutionary. The reader will doubtlessly feel the urge to dispute some of her ideas. She frequently delves into long historical quotes, not all of which add substance to her otherwise remarkable account.

Go on, Read it!" Before buying a Alternative Holiday Casa in Zimbabwe, I would read this book.

"Read this book if you are bored with the numerous bland accounts of Africa but crave a deeper insight into the real social fabric of the continent. During the course of her AIDS-ridden travels, DM interacts with an enlightening mixture of Africa's colourful population and develops strong, often controversial, views on Africa's future direction. Her book offers an alternative to the traditional western view of what is best for the continent by allowing African's to air their own ideas for solving their problems and why the West's 'obvious' answers are not always the right ones.

If you don't have an (informed) opinion on Africa before you read this book, you will afterwards." If you are thinking about buying a Alternative Vacation Cottages in Zimbabwe, I would buy this book to take with you while in Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia: Travel Atlas (Atlases) (Book)

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"Worst place I ever went to was Heaven Lodge in Chimanimana. Abysmal experience - how on earth can you recoment it. fantastically impressed with the bushwalking company. Give them a plug, they deserve it. Chimanimani Bushwalking Co. The only reason to go there" Why not buy this book, and read while on your Alternative Vacation in Zimbabwe. It would be so usefull when you Buy a Alternative Vacation Villa in Zimbabwe.

"This book saved me on several occaions without it I would never have had aclue where to stay or how to find the bus staion. The pricing is slightly out of date now due to the very high rate of inflation, but it still provides a rough guide of what you need to know. Well worth the money this is the Zimbabwean travellers bible!!" This book has supper information on Zimbabwe, well worth reading if you buying a Alternative Holiday House in Zimbabwe.

"Swaney's guide to Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia is the best on the bookstore shelf. The level of detail is superb, from major cities to rural villages. She should consider herself more a regional geographer, as her detail concerning things like history, climate, people, and place are akin to that of one! All this and she manages to fit in the best deals on lodging, food, and travel sites, not to mention important info concerning safety and hazards associated with travel. I used this book extensively during my travels throughout last year, when I lived in Windhoek. Indeed, you can find no better than this- and the information is as good or better than what the locals give! I once had the opportunity to meet her at a hostel in Windhoek, when I was doing some academic research there, and never had the chance to tell her how much I praise this guide!" This book has great information on Zimbabwe, well worth reading if you buying a Vacation Apartment in Zimbabwe.

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Lonely Planet Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia: Travel Survival Kit (Travel Survival Kits) (Book)

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"Worst place I ever went to was Heaven Lodge in Chimanimana. Abysmal experience - how on earth can you recoment it. fantastically impressed with the bushwalking company. Give them a plug, they deserve it. Chimanimani Bushwalking Co. The only reason to go there" Relax with this book when on Vocation or Holiday in Zimbabwe. It would be so handy when you Buy a Vocation or Holiday House in Zimbabwe.

"This book saved me on several occaions without it I would never have had aclue where to stay or how to find the bus staion. The pricing is slightly out of date now due to the very high rate of inflation, but it still provides a rough guide of what you need to know. Well worth the money this is the Zimbabwean travellers bible!!" www.HomeIsAway.com great Vacation Cottage to Buy in Zimbabwe.

"Swaney's guide to Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia is the best on the bookstore shelf. The level of detail is superb, from major cities to rural villages. She should consider herself more a regional geographer, as her detail concerning things like history, climate, people, and place are akin to that of one! All this and she manages to fit in the best deals on lodging, food, and travel sites, not to mention important info concerning safety and hazards associated with travel. I used this book extensively during my travels throughout last year, when I lived in Windhoek. Indeed, you can find no better than this- and the information is as good or better than what the locals give! I once had the opportunity to meet her at a hostel in Windhoek, when I was doing some academic research there, and never had the chance to tell her how much I praise this guide!" Why not buy this book, and read while on your Vacation in Zimbabwe. It would be so usefull when you Buy a Vacation Cottage in Zimbabwe.

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Lonely Planet Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides) (Book)

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"Full of useful information that achieves what it sets out to do. Maps are excellent and coverage is complete - couldn't have gone without it!" This book has supper information about Zimbabwe. So take it with you when you Buy a Vacation Casa in Zimbabwe.

"The book was our bible during our summer '99 holiday to Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Without it we wouldn't have made it in the timeframe we had for sure. Be sure to buy the most recent version, 'cause these regions are developing faster than you can imagine. Due to the guide we discovered loads more country beauties than we would have. You'll absolutely get your money's worth." Before buying a Vacation House in Zimbabwe, I would read this book while in Zimbabwe.

"Excellent guide to Nambia very helpfull for planning our month trip." A wealth of information about Zimbabwe, a great book if you are thinking about buying a Vacation Vacation property in Zimbabwe.

"This book helped me a great deal while travelling in Namibia, with great information on where to stay, and safe ways to travel. However I saw a number of things, the book does not have information on, I spent three weeks on Brandberg the highest peak in Namibia, and saw the most breathtaking rock art, which unfortunatly hasn't been mentioned." This book has best information on Zimbabwe, well worth reading if you buying a Holiday Apartment in Zimbabwe.

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Mugabe: Power and Plunder in Zimbabwe (Book)

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Martin Meredith's new book on Robert Mugabe, Mugabe: Power and Plunder in Zimbabwe comes as a welcome antidote to the current one-dimensional portrayals of the president as an "evil monster" that narrow our understanding of the man. Meredith has spent most of his career reporting on Zimbabwe and South Africa, first as a foreign correspondent and latterly as an academic, so his credentials are impeccable. He does not shirk from condemning Mugabe for his single-minded obsession with power that has left Zimbabwe's roads flowing with blood and its economy bankrupt, but Meredith reminds us that in his earlier days Mugabe was a much more considered political radical. Mugabe spent his early years under the tutelage of the Jesuits, and only abandoned religion in favour of Marxism after he won a scholarship to study at university in South Africa where he quickly became a highly politicised member of the African National Congress. He came to Western attention in the late 1970s when the apartheid regime in Rhodesia, as Zimbabwe was then known, creaked to its inevitable demise and Britain set about establishing an independent African regime in its former colony. Britain did its best to rig the results in favour of its preferred candidate the moderate and easily controlled Bishop Muzorewa, but much to the surprise of the Thatcher government--but to no-one in Zimbabwe--Mugabe's ZANU party romped home as landslide victors. Britain held its breath for the backlash and... nothing happened. In fact, Mugabe showed himself to be surprisingly conciliatory and Christopher Soames, the British governor-general who had been appointed to supervise the elections reported that he "ended up not only implicitly trusting him but also fondly loving him as well".

So where did it all go wrong? It is tempting to suggest that his father's desertion and the death of his young son were key factors in Mugabe's subsequent emotional detachment, but Meredith resists drawing such a linear psychological equation. Instead he catalogues the landmark events, such as the scandal of the war veteran pensions, that led Mugabe to compromise both his morality and his country and one is left with the impression that Zimbabwe's fate was inevitable given that Mugabe's only guiding motivation was to hang on to power whatever the cost. Mugabe: Power and Plunder in Zimbabwe is the first book of a brand new non-fiction imprint, PublicAffairs Ltd, that is dedicated to following the standards of IF Stone and Benjamin Bradlee: both would be more than happy to be associated with Meredith's volume. --John Crace
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"Matin Meridith gives a good grounding to those wishing to know more about the complexities of the man behind the present situation in Zimbabwe. He breaks it up in to chapters taking us through the life of the President from his life as a School Teacher to the Present Day Autocrat that he has become.

As can be expected the Majority of the Book is devoted to the last 22 years as Mugabe has developed a system of personal rule, carefully using the party and clung on to power in the last couple of years.

I thoroughly recommend this book as it was a great read and a concise report of the man at the centre of this African country." If you are thinking about buying a Alternative Vacation Properties in Zimbabwe, I would buy this book to take with you while in Zimbabwe.

"This well written, well presented and timely book has reached the market almost simultaneously in the U.K. and the U.S.A. (under different titles) shortly before the key Presidential elections in Zimbabwe. The author appears to have done careful research and reported very contentious topics reasonably fairly. The account is solid but gripping. Reading the book is easier because it is so well presented. Recommended if you have any interest in Zimbabwe." This book has a wealth of information on Zimbabwe, well worth reading if you buying a Alternative Holiday Apartment in Zimbabwe.

"I have no connection to Zimbabwe, just a tourist who visited in the early 90s so had no particular bias pre-knowledge. I was looking forward to reading an informed book about the 'man' himself and gain an understanding of how he became what he is today. The book was interesting, contained selective information but did not give me any real understanding of Mugabe. The book was short-cut could have been much longer and really did not give a 'novice' on Mugabe any real insight into the man or Zimbabwe. Disappointed in the content, but even so the book was interesting and well written." Why not buy this book, and read while on your Alternative Vacation in Zimbabwe. It would be so usefull when you Buy a Alternative Vacation Cottage in Zimbabwe.

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Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe (Book)

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"This is a super-readable book about the career of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, whose corruption, brutality, and paranoia have wrecked Zimbabwe's democratic institutions and have brought the country to the brink of economic ruin. The book is refreshingly free of cant, and the author has a sharp eye for political grotesqueries, which have abounded in post-independence Zimbabwe. My only complaint (and hence the rating of 4 stars) is the lack of footnotes or any real analysis of the social or economic currents underlying Zimbabwean politics. Instead, journalist Meredith is content to chronicle events newspaper-style." Before buying a Holiday Apartment in Zimbabwe, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in Zimbabwe.

"This book is extremely informative and very readable, despite covering a long period of time and many issues. A vital read for anyone wishing to learn about Zimbabwe's past and possible future." Before buying a Vacation Apartment in Zimbabwe, I would read this book.