Chasing Devil Search Africas Fighting by Tim Butcher (35 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Acceptable. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

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Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Signed. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For many years Sierra Leone and Liberia have been too dangerous to travel through, bedevilled by a uniquely brutal form of violence from which sprang many of Africa's cruellest contemporary icons - child soldiers, prisoner mutilation, blood diamonds. With their wars officially over, Tim Butcher sets out on a journey across both countries, trekking for 350 miles through remote rainforest and malarial swamps. Just as he followed H M Stanley through the Congo - a journey described in his bestseller Blood River - this time he pursues a trail blazed by Graham Greene in 1935 and immortalised in the travel classic Journey Without Maps. Greene took 26 bearers, a case of scotch, and hammocks in which he and his cousin Barbara were carried. Tim walks every blistering inch to gain an extraordinary ground-level view of a troubled and overlooked region. As a journalist in Africa, Tim came to know both countries well although the wars made trips to the jungle hinterland far too risky. This is where he now heads, exploring how rebel groups thrived in the bush for so long and whether the devil of war has truly been chased away. He encounters other 'devils', masked figures guarding the spiritual secrets of jungle communities. Some are no more threatening than schoolmasters but others are much more sinister, relying on ritual cannibalism as a source of their magical power. Tim encounters these devils on an epic journey that demands courage, doggedness and good fortune. Chasing the Devil is a dramatic travel book touching on one of the most fraught parts of the globe at a unique moment in its history. Weaving history and anthropology with personal narrative - as well as new discoveries about Greene - it is as exciting as it is enlightening. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket edges are creased, and board spine ends are bumped. Page block and page edges are lightly tanned. Binding is sound and pages are otherwise clear. LW. Used.

1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original red cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG, not price clipped). Pp. 325, illus with b&w plates, drawings and maps (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condition: Good/Good. Chasing the Devil tells the story of Tim Butcher's audacious expedition fro m Freetown at the mouth of the Sierra Leone river overland through forest-c overed mountains and malarial plains to the coast of Liberia. He ventures d eep into areas not visited by outsiders for years. Both nations are on a de velopmental cusp and Tim explores whether national and international attemp ts to chase away the devil of war can succeed Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-312) and index.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first edition, first printing in near fine dust jacket with 2.5 cm closed tear on spine not affecting text. Butcher follows the trail Graham Greene walked in 1935 and described in Journey Without Maps, a travel classic, through Sierra Leone and Liberia. For many years these countries were too dangerous to travel through. Both his travel books, including Blood River, have been nominated for numerous awards.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. 325 pp bw illustrations, red cloth gilt title, black endpapers, Signed and dedicated by author on title page. Edges a little tanned and marked, stain to bottom part of rear cover, slight lean to spine. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 0701183608. with unclipped dustjacket, dedication SIGNED AUTHOR, bright clean copy, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st impression, unread, not price clipped (£18.99), no owner's name or other inscription, some age toning to page ends (otherwise book would be "as new"), D/j protected by a clear removable sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Sally Stephens; Jane Flanagan (illustrator). 1st Edition. *** BOOK in very good clean tight and unmarked condition. slight yellowing of pages. Red boards with gilt title on spine. Signed by author on title page (no date or other inscription. 325 pages including index and bibliography. Line sketches as chapter heads. Map of Sierra Leone and Liberia, sketch maps. Occasional b&w photos in text. *** DUST JACKET in fine condition, no nicks or tears and not price clipped. Advertising sticker for Blood River on front. Now Trimsleeve rotected. *** CONTENTS: The author undertook a 350 mile trek through post civil war Liberia and Sierra Leone, following the route undertaked by Graham Greene in 1931. Desmond Tutu said of this book; "An inspirational account of humanity's wonderful spirit to survive.". Size: 240x160mm. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Butcher's excellent and atmospheric account of Graham Green's Sierra Leone and Liberia. pp325. Maps. DW in archival sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Bound in perfect red cloth with gilt titles to spine, this hardcover First Edition is VG in Vg dustjacket. Signed and inscribed as Follows, "Graham Greene went to Liberia to launch his career. Well if it was good enough for him." 325pp with Prologue, 12 Chapters, Bibliography, Map, Sketches and Index. Condition close Fine. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A near fine UK first edition, first printing hardback (bump to top of front board) in an fine dustjacket (protected by a removable, clear thin mylar sleeve) - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - For many years Sierra Leone and Liberia have been too dangerous to travel through, bedevilled by a uniquely brutal form of violence from which sprang many of Africa's cruellest contemporary icons - child soldiers, prisoner mutilation, blood diamonds. With their wars officially over, Tim Butcher sets out on a journey across both countries, trekking for 350 miles through remote rainforest and malarial swamps. Just as he followed H M Stanley through the Congo - a journey described in his bestseller "Blood River" - this time he pursues a trail blazed by Graham Greene in 1935 and immortalised in the travel classic "Journey Without Maps". Greene took 26 bearers, a case of scotch, and hammocks in which he and his cousin Barbara were carried. Tim walks every blistering inch to gain an extraordinary ground-level view of a troubled and overlooked region. As a journalist in Africa, Tim came to know both countries well although the wars made trips to the jungle hinterland far too risky. This is where he now heads, exploring how rebel groups thrived in the bush for so long and whether the devil of war has truly been chased away. He encounters other 'devils', masked figures guarding the spiritual secrets of jungle communities. Some are no more threatening than schoolmasters but others are much more sinister, relying on ritual cannibalism as a source of their magical power. Tim encounters these devils on an epic journey that demands courage, doggedness and good fortune. "Chasing the Devil" is a dramatic travel book touching on one of the most fraught parts of the globe at a unique moment in its history. Weaving history and anthropology with personal narrative - as well as new discoveries about Greene - it is as exciting as it is enlightening - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd edition . 2nd edition 2010. Small round sticker By the Author of Blood River. Heavy Book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The text within the book is clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Condition: Good. wraps are shelf rubbed and creased. light foxing and marks. inscribed and signed by author. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by author on title page, without dedication. Dustwrapper is protected. Faint tanning on upper page edges. Signed by Author(s).

232 x 151 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. 325, incl. index; photographs, line drawings and maps in text. Trace of foxing to edges. Very good condition. "For many years Sierra Leone and Liberia were too dangerous for outsiders to travel through, bedevilled by a uniquely brutal form of violence from which sprang many of Africa's cruellest contemporary icons - child soldiers, prisoner mutilation, blood diamonds. With their wars over, Tim Butcher sets out on a journey across both countries, trekking for 350 miles through remote rainforest and malarial swamps. Just as he followed H. M. Stanley through the Congo - a journey described in his bestseller Blood River - this time he pursues a trail blazed by Graham Greene in 1935 and immortalised in the travel classic Journey Without Maps. Greene took 26 bearers, a case of scotch, and hammocks in which he and his travelling companion, his cousin Barbara, could be carried. Tim walks every blistering inch to gain an extraordinary ground-level view of a troubled and overlooked region.".

Paperback. Condition: Good. wraps are shelf rubbed and a bit creased. inscribed and signed by author. light marks. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Good. wraps are shelf rubbed and a bit creased. inscribed and signed by author. light marks. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Good. wraps are shelf rubbed. light marks. inscribed and signed by author. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Chasing the Devil. The search for Africa's fighting spirit. A clean and tightly bound book.