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AN AFRICAN HISTORY OF AFRICA FROM THE DAWN OF HUMA

Author: Zeinab Badawi
SKU: 9780753560136

Kshs 2,750.00

*AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A Radio 4 Book of the Week*Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian and The Rest is PoliticsEveryone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight.

In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa’s spectacular history – from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Visiting more than thirty African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, she unearths buried histories from across the continent and gives Africa its rightful place in our global story. The result is a gripping new account of Africa: an epic, sweeping history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.

  • Format:Hardback 544 pages
  • Classifications:Africa, Empires & historical states, African history, Slavery & abolition of slavery

ISBN : 9780753560136

Published : 18 Apr 2024

Author : Zeinab Badawi

Size : 241 x 163 x 36 (mm)

Weight : N/A

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