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Top Books on African history, society and development
A Listmania! list by D. E. Chukwumerije "Author, The Revolution Has No Tribe: Contemporary Poetry on African History, Culture and Society" (London, U.K)

1. The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith

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	"a good introduction to post-colonial African political history"

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2. Africa: A Biography of the Continent by John Reader

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	"an encyclopaedic account of african history from earliest times to independence"

�11.04 Used & New from: �2.36

(13 customer reviews)

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3. The Revolution Has No Tribe: Contemporary Poetry on African History, Culture and Society by Dike-Ogu Egwuatu Chukwumerije

The list author says:
	"do you want a book on Africa that brings together historical information, socio-political analysis and a rare outlook on the future of the continent in one readable, inspiring collection? This is it"

�15.99

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4. The Shackled Continent: Africa's Past, Present and Future by Robert Guest

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	"a biting analysis of socio-political and cultural issues in Africa"

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(21 customer reviews)

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5. Diamonds, Gold and War: The Making of South Africa by Martin Meredith

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	"good introduction to modern South African history"

�6.99 Used & New from: �3.83

(8 customer reviews)

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6. They Came Before Columbus by Van Sertima

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	"a must read for anyone tired of stereotypical literature on african civilization"

�8.95 Used & New from: �4.69

(15 customer reviews)

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7. Through Fire with Water: The Roots of Division and the Potential for Reconciliation in Africa by Erik Doxtader

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	"different contributors analyse the roots of social conflict in various african countries (Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Nigeria, Angola, DRC, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Swaziland, South Africa etc)"

�18.69 Used & New from: �13.52

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8. West Africa's Security Challenges: Building Peace in a Troubled Region (International Peace Academy Occasional Paper) by Adekeye Adebajo

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	"a good introduction to socio-political issues in West Africa"

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9. The End of Poverty: How We Can Make it Happen in Our Lifetime by Jeffrey Sachs

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	"unique for attempting to lay out a concise plan for solving Africa's problems"

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(23 customer reviews)

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10. The Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation-state by Basil Davidson

The list author says:
	"interesting analysis of how colonial borders hindered socio-political development within the newly independent African states"

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11. Central Africans, Atlantic Creoles, and the Foundation of the Americas, 1585-1660: The First Generation of African Americans in North America and the Caribbean, 1619-1660 by Linda M. Heywood

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	"a good introduction to pre-colonial west central african history."

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12. Africa's Choices: After Thirty Years of the World Bank by Michael Barratt Brown

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	"a detailed account of the fate of different development policies implemented in Africa and suggestions of what could work"

�27.54 Used & New from: �3.99

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13. Wars of Imperial Conquest in Africa by B Vandervort

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	"interesting account of the wars that preceded colonialism; provides an interesting account of the nature of different African armies"

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14. A THOUSAND YEARS OF WEST AFRICAN HISTORY. by J.F. and Ian Espie. Edited by. Ajayi

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	"contains contributions by different scholars and provides a rich glimpse of life in west africa from the turn of the century up till independence"

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15. Honour in African History (African Studies) by John Iliffe

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	"unique examination of African warrior and other honour traditions"

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16. The Scramble For Africa by Thomas Pakenham

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	"a masterpiece; takes you right into the action surrounding the partition of africa"

�10.72 Used & New from: �1.21

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Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization Volume One:The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985: The Fabrication of Ancient Greece, 1785-1985 Vol 1

17. Black Athena: The Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization Volume One:The Fabrication of Ancient Greece 1785-1985: The Fabrication of Ancient Greece, 1785-1985 Vol 1 by Martin Bernal

The list author says:
	"very detailed description of the contributions of early African civilization to the world and the reasons why this is rarely acknowledged today"

�9.09 Used & New from: �4.29

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18. The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality? by Cheikh Anta Diop

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	"authoritative discourse on the racial identity of ancient Egyptians"

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19. Medieval West Africa: Views from Arab Scholars and Merchants by Nehemia Levtzion

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	"rare first hand accounts of pre-colonial west africa given by different arab travellers. interesting read."

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20. Nubian Pharaohs and Meroitic Kings: The Kingdom of Kush by Necia Desiree Harkless

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	"takes you into ancient Nubian society; a refreshing contrast with the pre-occupation of most other writers with Egypt alone when discussing ancient african civilizations"

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21. Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500BC to 2000AD by Chancellor Williams

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	"a radical interpretation of black history and the reasons for the under-development of african peoples"

�11.69 Used & New from: �7.73

(14 customer reviews)

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22. Ibn Battuta in Black Africa by Ross Dunn

The list author says:
	"an eye witness account of pre-colonial west africa"

�22.50 Used & New from: �6.46

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23. Discovering Africa's Past by Basil Davidson

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	"a readable account of african history from stone age times to independence"

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24. The African Experience: Major Themes in African History from Earliest Times to the Present by Roland Oliver

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	"wide sweeping account of african history from pre-historic times"

�21.99 Used & New from: �12.48

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25. A History of Islam in West Africa (Oxford Paperbacks) by J.Spencer Trimingham

The list author says:
	"good introduction to the islamization of west africa"

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	D. E. Chukwumerije "Author, The Revolution Has No Tribe: Contemporary Poetry on African History, Culture and Society" (London, U.K)

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