DIFFERENT DRUMS: REFLECTIONS ON A CHANGING AFRICA. (SIGNED)

WOOD, Michael, David Coulson, Laurens Van Der Post

ISBN 10: 071261480X / ISBN 13: 9780712614801

Published by Century,, London,, 1987

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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. pp 223. Original publishers blue cloth lettered gilt on spine. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Signed presentation from the author on the half title page from the photographer, David Coulson and Laurens van der Post (who is mentioned on page 218), "with love on behalf of all of us, Laurens van der Post. with all best wishes from David Coulson, London 1987." ISBN: 071261480X Fine in very good indeed dust jacket. Excellent condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: DIFFERENT DRUMS: REFLECTIONS ON A CHANGING AFRICA. (SIGNED)
• Publisher: Century,, London,
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071261480X
• ISBN 13: 9780712614801
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signedes
• Seller catalogs:
  • Africa

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Synopsis

Near Fine Hardcover Text/BRAND NEW. Blue linen boards/Fine. DJ/NF w/short closed tears. Gift inscriptions to PO to front endpapers. English physician Sir Michael Wood (1918 - 1987), founder of the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) and the Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM) devoted forty years of his life to Africa. Volume considers challenges Africa faces beset by overpopulation, drought, land erosion, and divergent peoples. Insights augmented by excellent photography of David Coulson who has travelled Africa for some 30 years.