{"product_id":"an-african-history-of-africa-from-the-dawn-of-humanity-to-independence-9780063335417","title":"An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready 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 the African perspective.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30 countries, it brings the dazzling civilizations of pre-colonial Africa vividly to life. A book that feels both long-overdue--and wholly worth the wait.\" --British \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEveryone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zeinab Badawi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.33h x 6.39w x 1.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063335417","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43256016535689,"sku":"9780063335417","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_f8f68ce3-3dc9-46da-9229-ac0fb2deb5b9.jpg?v=1736235381","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/an-african-history-of-africa-from-the-dawn-of-humanity-to-independence-9780063335417","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}