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A brief biography of the self-educated nineteenth-century Englishwoman who, after a secluded childhood and youth, traveled alone through unexplored West Africa in 1893 and 1894 and learned much about the area and its inhabitants.

Beastologist Nate Fludd searches for the deadly Basilisk, and as he and his Aunt Phil try to solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance and keep the only copy of the "Fludd Book of Beasts" safe, they are also tasked with saving an entire Dhughani village from the poisonous gaze of the Basilisk.

Explores the food, cooking traditions, customs, eating habits, and food sources of West Africa, and provides insights into the nation's culture, history, and everyday life.

Lalla, a young girl living in the Muslim part of West Africa, greatly desires to wear a beautiful malafa like her mother, sister, and cousin, but when she asks those women of authority in her life to have one, they tell her about all the tradition and Islamic religious significance of the malafa and why it is not just any lady who can wear one.

Discusses Portuguese voyages of discovery and exploration around Africa and Asia in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Covers the history of West Africa from the fifteenth to the early twentieth century, including political systems, economic activities, daily life, religion, and arts and crafts.

Discusses the history, way of life, fundamental attitudes, common beliefs and unifying elements of the various societies of West Africa.

Examines the social, economic, political, and cultural life of the people of ancient Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, including profiles of influential citizens.

A survey of the legends and history of the West African kingdoms of Oyo, Benin, and Ashanti, with discussion of the slave trade and its effect on the peoples of the Guinea Coast.

Explores the roots of the storytelling tradition in the history and culture of West Africa.

Looks at the life of British explorer Mary Kingsley, focusing on her experiences after she decided to buck tradition and travel to the Congo in 1893, and discussing her studies of the fish and people of the West African country.

When former Special Forces officer Mitch is offered a dangerous undercover mission, he must trust his five new teammates as they rescue a West African freedom fighter.

Discusses the history, geography, and climate of West Africa, covering ancient kingdoms, colonialism, independence, religion, arts, the family, and the community.

An account of the history, architecture, and artistic achievements of West African kingdoms up to 1900.

Examines the history, language, lifestyle, social structure, culture, and religion of the major ethnic groups of West Africa, and includes a chronology, a pictorial history of the region, a glossary, and a language tree.