If you are an avid reader, here are some great reads (from the Lonely Planets coffers) and books that will put you in the know and in the mood for our trips to Tanzania.
A really good book with the power to start an intense debate is Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. It is a Pulitzer and reading it or even watching the documentary on Netflix or youtube, will have you looking at people in underdeveloped countries with a ton more sympathy. It prompts you to debate questions like why is the per capita income of Tanzania ($500/year) when people make 100 times more in the US? or why did some countries develop faster than others?
If you do not have the time to read the book, consider watching the documentary with a friend because it will have you debating for hours.
I personally really liked this book because it totally redefined my preconceptions of poverty and poor nations. I have referenced it many time to my students in my World History and Global Studies classes.
If you are an avid reader, here are some great reads (from the Lonely Planets coffers) and books that will put you in the know and in the mood for our trips to Tanzania.
by Mitsuaki Iwago, is a photographic documentary of the rhythms of nature on the Serengeti plains.
by Peter Matthiessen
This book offers a timeless portrayal of life on the East African plains.
The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior -- An Autobiography
by Tepilit Ole Saitoti is a fascinating glimpse into Maasai life and culture.
Paradise
Zanzibari Abdulrazak Gurnah brings WWI-era East Africa to life in his evocative coming-of-age story
Tanzanian-bred MG Vassanji explores Tanzania’s rich ethnic mix through several generations of an immigrant Indian family.
Into Africa -- The Epic Adventure of Stanley and Livingstone
by Martin Dugard is an adventurous and fast-reading account focused around the life and times of the renowned explorer and missionary.
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