Bill Bryson's African Diary
A Short Trip for a Worthy Cause
$35.96
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2016
Summary
Bryson travels to Kenya in support of CARE International and brings his inimitable humorous and humane view to Africa.
Bill Bryson goes to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to working with local communities to eradicate poverty around the world. Kenya, generally regarded as the cradle of humankind, is a land of stunning landscapes, famous game reserves, and a vibrant culture, but it also has many serious problems, including refugees, AIDS, drought an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857524201 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857524208 |
| Author: | Bill Bryson |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Doubleday |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2016 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 184mm x 135mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and is the biggest selling non-fiction book of the 21st century. The Body- A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller. Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.
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