Facing down demons from his time in Africa as a journalist, Tim Butcher heads deep into this combat zone, encountering the devastation wrought by lawless militia, child soldiers, brutal violence, blood diamonds and masked figures who guard the spiritual secrets of remote jungle communities.  Meer

Retracing Princip's journey from his highland birthplace, through the mythical valleys of Bosnia to the fortress city of Belgrade and ultimately Sarajevo, this book illuminates our understanding both of Princip and the places that shaped him while uncovering details about Princip which have eluded historians for a century.  Meer

The author set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots with the idea of recreating H M Stanley's famous expedition.  Meer

This book offers an original critical evaluation of how freelance careers can be established and sustained in the increasingly uncertain global creative economy.  Meer

A compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist's daring and adventurous journey.  Meer