Already a major international bestseller, An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi offers a groundbreaking, much-needed retelling of Africa’s rich legacy—from prehistory to the present—through the voices of Africans themselves.
For too long, Africa’s story has been overshadowed by Western narratives of slavery and colonialism or ignored altogether. Now, Badawi sets the record straight, guiding readers through the continent’s dazzling civilizations, powerful queens and kings, medieval empires, and the struggles and triumphs of conquest and independence.
Based on research across 30 countries and interviews with historians, archaeologists, and local storytellers, this epic, sweeping history finally gives Africa its rightful place in our global story.
“Equal parts gripping and galvanizing… a book that feels both long-overdue—and wholly worth the wait.” —British Vogue
