An African History of Africa

From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

De: Zeinab Badawi

Narrado por: Zeinab Badawi

Already 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.

“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 Vogue

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, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight.

In 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.

The 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.

A MUST listen!

Outstanding content and historical correctness! So many things now have a new context and weight in light of correctness of historical context.

A personalized history that puts Africa and its civilizations in context with world history.

I liked that the history humanized the leaders and explained what led them to take on leadership. Ms. Badawi makes clear why she is proud of her heritage. This should be added to High School reading lists for students who want to learn more.

Wonderful book

I loved the whole book. It’s such a great book. I learned a lot. The author narrated it and was amazing.

enriching

challenges the narrative fed to western countries about who and what Africa is. Great listen and great perspectives

Introductory History

You can probably tell from the length of this book that it is really an introductory history of the continent of Africa. The book describes highlighted moments in the history of certain regions of Africa. These highlighted moments usually last a few hundred years before it moves on to the next region. These described moments are probably chosen because of their lasting impact. These could be the legacies of import leaders on internal affairs, the effects of trade routes, introductions of religions like Christianity or Islam, or the contact with Europeans. Particularly attention is given to the impact of the slave trade on Africans and their communities. The end of the book gives an overview of the independence movements in the 20th century. It’s a good book to give a very basic history of certain regions and a general understanding of the continent as a whole