Rwanda, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Philip Briggs

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Rwanda, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Philip Briggs
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Features

Paperback: 288 pages

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; Third edition November 1, 2006

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1841621803

ISBN-13: 978-1841621807

Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches

Shipping Weight: 12 ounces

Product Review
"An excellent book that I have recommended to all visitors who come to Rwanda and want to know more than just the superficial accounts from the press."--Dr. Annette Lanjouw, Director of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme

Product Review
"As a guide to getting around Rwanda and seeing the beauty as well as the sorrow, the hope as well as the history, this is an important and timely book. It is packed with essential information for the traveler."
--Fergal Keane
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Rwanda: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback) To travel to Africa without a guide, paper or flesh, is a bit looney. But, this month, I found myself in Rwanda in said (and sad) condition. For the first few days I managed to blunder along, until I found and bought this great guide at a hotel side store (of course at a significant mark up). For the next two weeks Briggs and Booth did a superb job of guiding me along the dirt roads and winding byways (This is the "Land of a thousand hills"). They always explained clearly the world where I wandered. They consistently helped me uncover destination gems that I would have surely overlooked. Most impressive were their cultural, economic and ecological commentaries. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to traveling with the Office of Tourism across this country while I was working on a medical project for the President's office. I can say that the insights and comments of Briggs and Booth regarding Rwanda are extremely competent and on the mark. Their insight alone makes this book a needed purchase for those that will visit or work in Rwanda. The 1994 genocide is, of course, briefly covered and the history, heath, culture, people, planning and preparing sections are all informative and full of needed information. Also, for an outstanding book on the 1994 genocide do read; 'We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families' by Philip Gourvitch. I found Janice Booth's caring and engaging story of her friendship over the years with Peter - a Rwandan Tutsi a wonderful and caring addition. This story is found in the preface and concluded in the epilogue. The only notable shortcomings are the maps. In today's competitive world of travel guides, good maps are essential. The maps are very basic on only fair. That said this guide is a 'must have' for all who journey to this beautiful and bewildering destination. Highly Recommended. 4.5 stars. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)

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