Title: A superb guide to what the railways of Africa were like.
Review: Steam in Africa, if now somewhat out of date, is a superb book. It reviews country by country the history of both the railways and their locomotives. As the title suggests diesels and electrics are not covered at all. If you are looking for a seminal reference text on African steam this is it. Naturally South Africa, Zimbabwe and the former EAR (Kenya, Uganda & Tanzanya) receive the majority of the coverage, but if you wish to find out about steam in Eritrea or Seirra Leone this is the ONLY book that can help you. The photgraphic content of the book is also superb. Few books from this era have such good colour reproduction. Some current books aren't as good as this one ! If you want a book on African railways, be you novice or already well read on the subject this book is a must.
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