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An African History of Africa

From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

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An African History of Africa

Von: Zeinab Badawi
Gesprochen von: Zeinab Badawi
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Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone.

For too long, Africa's history has been neglected. Dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, its past has been fragmented, overlooked and denied its rightful place in our global story.

Now, Zeinab Badawi guides us through Africa's spectacular history, from the origins of humanity, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires with powerful queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence.

Seeking out occluded histories from across the continent, meeting with countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, and travelling through more than thirty countries, Badawi weaves together a fascinating new account of Africa: an epic, sweeping history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.

©2024 Zeinab Badawi (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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Zeinab Badawi’s remarkable new book lives up to her dependable standards of excellence. It takes the reader on an up-close-and-personal journey across this unique continent, seemingly holding your hand while uncovering extraordinary gems of truth as she allows previously untold stories to be heard (Margaret Busby CBE)
A fascinating, thought-provoking and entertaining romp through several thousand years of history . . . This book is for everyone not only in the sense that we are all, ultimately, from Africa, but also because it is highly readable (Justin Marozzi)
A refreshing corrective to narratives imposed on the continent by others . . . Ambitious in scope . . . The very act of telling African history from an African perspective and by making this history accessible to a wide audience is an assertion of dignity and an invitation to learn more . . . As Badawi puts it: “I hope I have demonstrated that Africa has a history, that it is a fundamental part of our global story, and one that is worthy of greater attention and respect than it has so far received.” She most certainly has (Simukai Chigdu)
Authoritative and compelling (Sathnam Sanghera)
Both a tour d'horizon and a tour de force, marvellously readable and beautifully written. This is a book that should be read by anyone who is interested in Africa, by anyone who thinks they know all they need to know about Africa, and above all by anyone who has no interest in Africa at all. It will transform their views of the continent, its peoples and its histories. I cannot recommend it too strongly or praise it too highly (Professor Sir David Cannadine)
Epic, magnificent, brilliant. Zeinab Badawi's soaring African history is as majestic, thrilling and vibrant as the continent of Africa itself. A moving personal journey, an investigation into the earliest years of human life, a powerful manifesto for historical research and national memory, this genius book - bursting with stories of incredible courage and determination, from battling empires, colonial fightback, ending the slave trade and forming nations - is a tour de force and entirely unforgettable (Professor Kate Williams)
This is a book we have needed: a clear account of the fascinating history of Africa from an African perspective. I learned something on every page. It will leave everyone who reads it better informed and more thoughtful about the vast opportunity that can now be found in a continent we have often misunderstood (William Hague)
One of the greatest strengths of this wonderful African History of Africa and what makes it so engaging is the way Zeinab Badawi narrates the great sweep of this continent’s rich history as a personal voyage of discovery, and in doing so is able to portray her feelings of the experience, be it touching humanity’s most ancient bones or venturing into the dungeons of slave castles (Dr Kevin Shillington)
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Die Kolonialzeit, Widerstand und Dekolonialisierung werden sehr gut nachvollziehbar (und teils drastisch) dargestellt. Geschichte vor 1500 besser als in BBC-TV Version.

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Especially the epilogue caught me entirely and the speaker’s voice is very pleasant complete recommendations

Africa is future 🌅

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I've enjoyed the stories that represented relevant events on the hiatory of Africa. As an audiovook it was hard to follow up names, places and since it wasn't necessarily chronological, it became hard to know what historic period was being talked about, I'd recommend to read the book. Overall I've enjoyed listening and learning so many new things about Africa.

Comprehensive overview of african history

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I expected an alternative, less western take on the history of Africa.
Instead, the book falls into all western tropes, oblivious of more recent research. ( claim that modern smallholder African farmers live like Neolithic African farmers??? What a western way to say Africa is backward.)
And it reads as a travelogue, „I went there and I met person X and that what he said” , typically guides and museum curators. What comes out is a series of stories about great African heroes, hooray, always portrayed positively, without much trying to understand them as people or explain the deeper trends, or question the answers.
Plus, the obvious biases, „Sunni majority believing directly in Quran, vs. Shiite minority sect preferring to have Quran interpreted by an Imam”. Come on , you’re an academic, at least try to be neutral.

Very superficial „guide/museum curator told me this, wow!”

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