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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 916 EAN: 9781741046021 ISBN: 1741046025 Label: Lonely Planet Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 264 Publication Date: September 01, 2007 Publisher: Lonely Planet Studio: Lonely Planet Related Items:
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 Rating: - Africa in pictures and blurbsLonely Planet takes you for a trip through every country in Africa in this oversized pictorial. Though the focus of this book is clearly on the beautiful scenery, wildlife and, especially, people of Africa, each country does get a few words about its history and travel highlights and a couple of short, simplistic essays open and conclude the book. The pictures truly are gorgeous and the book effectively demonstrates the stunning diversity and expanse of the continent. The writing ... Read More 
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