Discover the ground-breaking must-read history of Africa the Sunday Times bestseller charting
the epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from the perspectives of Africans
themselves. Shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards Picked as a best paperback by the Sunday
Times Guardian and I paper Radio 4 Book of the Week As recommended on 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 award-winning journalist and broadcaster 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. Praise for An African History of Africa : '
Fascinating thought-provoking and entertaining ' Sunday Times ' Dazzling . . . A book that
feels long-overdue ' Vogue ' Authoritative and compelling ' BBC History 'Both a tour
d'horizon and a tour de force marvellously readable and beautifully written . . . I cannot
recommend it too strongly or praise it too highly ' Professor Sir David Cannadine ' Remarkable
' Margaret Busby CBE ' Epic magnificent brilliant ' Professor Kate Williams
