An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

In this book, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight by guiding us through Africa's history, from the origins of our species to ancient civilizations and medieval empires. She unearths buried histories and gives Africa its rightful place in our global story.

Format: Hardback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 18 April 2024
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

An Instant Sunday Times Bestseller
A Radio 4 Book of the Week
A 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 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.
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.
This is a must-read for anyone interested in Africa, history, and the human story in general.

Weight: 734g
Dimension: 241 x 163 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780753560129