Thunbergia alata 'Suzie Hybrids'
Black-eyed Susan is a native of east Africa and, as might be expected, enjoys warm, slightly humid weather with shelter from cold winds. It used to be regarded as a conservatory climber for growing in tubs, soil borders or from hanging baskets, ... [... more]
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Raffaele Ruggeri
Armies in East Africa 1914-18 Finland's fight to defend her independence earned this tiny nation of just 3 million people a distinct place in history. Invaded by Stalin before World War II, Finland held out for months and inflicted huge losses on ... [... more]
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Peter Abbott
One of the least-published campaigns of the Great War was that fought in East Africa by forces of colonial troops - British Empire, Belgian, Portuguese and German. Short of resources, many European, African and Indian soldiers recorded epics of ... [... more]
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John Reader
In 1978, paleontologists in East Africa discovered the earliest evidence... click for more> John Reader lives in London. "Deeply penetrating, intensely thought-provoking and thoroughly informed . . . one of the most important general surveys of .. [... more]
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Isak Dinesen
Isak Dinesen is the pseudonym of Karen Blixen, born in Denmark in 1885. After her marriage in 1914 to Baren Bror Blixen, she and her husband lived in British East Africa, where they owned a coffee plantation. She was divorced from her husband in ... [... more]
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Women of the African Ark 2009 Wall Calendar
 Women of the African Ark Wall Calendar: Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher met in East Africa more than twenty-five years ago while documenting a Maasai ceremony. The two author/photographers teamed up, traveling the continent to record rapidly disappe [... more]
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Giraffes 2009 Wall Calendar
Giraffes Wall Calendar: The statuesque and elegant giraffe is the tallest living land animal. Today they are found primarily in East Africa, though were once a common sight in Sub-Saharan West Africa. Giraffes prefer savannas and open woodland where [... more]
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Women of the African Ark 2008 Wall Calendar
Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher met in East Africa more than twenty-five years ago while documenting a Maasai ceremony. The two author/photographers teamed up, traveling the continent to record rapidly disappearing traditional cultures. Their work h [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
Giraffes 2008 Wall Calendar
The statuesque and elegant giraffe is the tallest living land animal. Today they are found primarily in East Africa, though were once a common sight in Sub-Saharan West Africa. Giraffes prefer savannas and open woodland where they have access to food [... more]
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