Cover art for An African History of Africa
Published
Wh Allen, April 2024
ISBN
9780753560136
Format
Softcover, 544 pages
Dimensions
23.5cm × 15.4cm × 3cm

An African History of Africa From the Dawn of Civilisation to Independence by

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Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster and President of SOAS, tells an epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from an African perspective, for fans of William Dalrymple, David Olusoga and Peter Frankopan.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2024

An instant Sunday Times bestseller, Radio 4 Book of the Week and Guardian Best Summer Read

Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian and The Rest is Politics

Everyone 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 origins of humanity, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires, 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, Badawi weaves together a gripping new history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.

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