Bill Bryson's African Diary

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 mankind, is a land of contrasts, with famous game reserves, stunning landscapes, and a vibrant cultural tradition. It also provides plenty to worry a traveller like Bill Bryson, fixated as he is on the dangers posed by snakes, insects and large predators. But on a more sober note, it is a country that shares many serious human and environmental problems with the rest of Africa: refugees, AIDS, drought, and grinding poverty. Travelling around the country, Bryson casts his inimitable eye on a continent new to him, and the resultant diary, though short in length, contains the trademark Bryson stamp of wry observation and curious insight. All the author's royalties from Bill Bryson's African Diary, as well as all profits, will go to CARE International. -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 is a land of contrasts, with famous game reserves, stunning landscapes and a vibrant cultural tradition. It also provides plenty to worry a traveller like Bill Bryson, fixated as he is on the dangers posed by snakes, insects and large predators. But on a more sober note, it is a country that shares many serious human and environmental problems with the rest of Africa: refugees, AIDS, drought and grinding poverty. The resultant diary, though short in length, contains the trademark Bryson stamp of wry observation and curious insight. All royalties and profits from this audio book will be donated to CARE International.

ISBN 0552151483   DEWEY edition DC21 ISBN13 9780552151481 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 90 Publisher Random House Children's Publishers UK   Published in London Imprint Corgi Audio   Height (mm) 125 Format Audio CD   Width (mm) 142 Publication date 03 Nov 2003   Spine width (mm) 10 DEWEY 916.7620442   Academic level General

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