Martin Meredith

The Fate of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence -- Martin Meredith, Paperback

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The definitive story of African nations after they emerged from colonialism -- from Mugabe's doomed kleptocracy to Mandela's inspiring defeat of apartheid.

The Fate of Africa has been hailed by reviewers as "A masterpiece....The nonfiction book of the year" (The New York Post); "a magnificent achievement" (Weekly Standard); "a joy," (Wall Street Journal) and "one of the decade's most important works on Africa" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Spanning the full breadth of the continent, from the bloody revolt in Algiers against the French to Zimbabwe's civil war, Martin Meredith's classic history focuses on the key personalities, events and themes of the independence era, and explains the myriad problems that Africa has faced in the past half-century. It covers recent events like the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the controversy over Western aid, the exploitation of Africa's resources, and the growing importance and influence of China.

Author: Martin Meredith
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 09/06/2011
Pages: 816
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 2.20d
ISBN: 9781610390712

About the Author
Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer, and historian who has written extensively on Africa and its recent history. His previous books include Mandela; Mugabe; Diamonds, Gold, and War; Born in Africa; and The Fate of Africa. He lives near Oxford, England.

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Africa, Africa - Politics and government - 1960-, Central, East, History, History - General History, Martin Meredith, Paperback, PublicAffairs

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