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18 kwi 2024 · 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.
Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi’s sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent’s extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from...
A new book that tells Africa's history from the perspectives of Africans themselves, covering ancient civilisations, medieval empires, colonialism and independence. Based on interviews with experts and local storytellers across more than thirty African countries, this book is a bestseller and a Guardian recommendation.
A comprehensive and compelling account of Africa's history from an African perspective, by a renowned broadcaster and President of SOAS. Exploring the origins of humanity, ancient civilisations, medieval empires, colonialism and independence, Badawi interviews historians and storytellers across the continent.
In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa’s spectacular history—from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilizations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence.
20 wrz 2023 · An African History of Africa commences at the beginning of life itself – with the oldest known humanoid ancestor Lucy aka Dinkenesh who lived 3.2 million years ago, discovered in Harar, Ethiopia. Thereafter, each chapter focuses on a specific theme or kingdom of import.
18 kwi 2024 · 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.
