{"product_id":"an-african-history-of-africa-by-zeinab-badawi-9780753560143","title":"An African History of Africa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster and President of SOAS, tells an epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from an African perspective. Perfect for fans of William Dalrymple, David Olusoga and Peter Frankopan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAn instant Sunday Times bestseller, Radio 4 Book of the Week and Guardian Best Summer Read\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSelected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian and The Rest is Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa's spectacular history—from the origins of humanity, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires, 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, Badawi weaves together a gripping new history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545151557868,"sku":"9780753560143","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780753560143.jpg?v=1750040198","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/an-african-history-of-africa-by-zeinab-badawi-9780753560143","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}