How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Yourself by Richard Parkinson $24.95
Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt.Collier...

Swahili-English, English-Swahili Practical Dictionary (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary) by Hippocrene Books $27.95
Swahili is one of the Bantu languages, which form the branch of the Niger-Congo family. Its vocabulary is basically Bantu, but many words are borrowed from Arabic.

Learn Swahili - Word Power 101 by Innovative Language
Master Swahili with Learn Swahili - Word Power 101. This e-book is a completely new way to learn Swahili vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking Swahili in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book.The vocabulary words you’ll find in Learn Swahili - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Swahili language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words...

Swahili (Spoken World) by Living Language $49.95
This simple and effective introduction to Swahili will teach you everything you need to speak, understand, read, and write in Swahili. This program assumes no background in the language, and it explains each new concept clearly with plenty of examples, making it ideal for beginners or anyone who wants a thorough review. Living Language Swahili includes:·A course book and six audio CDs·Two...

Somali-English, English-Somali Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook) by Nicholas Awde $13.95
This book is very helpful for travellers to Somalia. Included in the book are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation, and a brief outline of the language's grammar rules and information on local culture.

African American Music: An Introduction by Mellonee V. Burnim $62.95
African American Music: An Introduction is a collection of thirty essays by leading scholars whch survey major African American musical genres, both sacred and secular, from slavery to the present. The work brings together, in a single volume, treatments of African American music that have existed largely independent of each other. The research is based in large part on ethnographic fieldwork,...

Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs by Cambridge University Press $52.00
This is an introduction to the writing system of ancient Egypt and the language of hieroglyphic texts. It contains twenty-six lessons, exercises (with answers), a list of hieroglyphic signs, and a dictionary, as well as twenty-five essays on the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian history, society, religion and literature. It also offers scholars of linguistics a complete grammatical...

Colloquial Afrikaans : The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series) by Routledge $29.95
Colloquial Afrikaans is the ideal introduction the modern language as spoken in South Africa and NamibiaWritten by an experienced teacher of the language, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Afrikaans. No previous knowledge of the language is required.What makes Colloquial Afrikaans your best choice for language learning? * designed for both independent study and class...

Swahili: A Foundation for Speaking, Reading, and Writing - Second Edition by Adelheid U. Stein $30.00
This is a comprehensive manual intended to teach students the basics of communicating in Swahili at an elementary level. It is designed to teach major communicative skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Moreover, the text strives to impart fundamental knowledge about East African and Swahili culture.

Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary (Yoruba Edition) by Hippocrene Books $32.00
One of the national languages of Nigeria and an important language of neighbouring Benin, Togo, and other western African nations, Yoruba is spoken by over 20 million people worldwide. This dictionary offers invaluable resources to both Yoruba and English speakers, enabling them to handle the complex scientific and mathematical terminology of today. This bilingual dictionary is brimming with...