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9781610394598 | Public Affairs, October 14, 2014, cover price $35.00
In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the enduring quest for gold and other riches; the exploits of explorers and missionaries; and the impact of European colonisation. He examines, too, the fate of modern African states and concludes with a glimpse into their future. This is history on an epic scale.
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9781610396356, titled "The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavour" | Reprint edition (Public Affairs, March 22, 2016), cover price $21.99
9781471135453 | Gardners Books, June 4, 2015, cover price $21.60 | About this edition: In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years.
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9781586486631 | 1 edition (Public Affairs, May 10, 2011), cover price $26.99
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9781610391054 | Public Affairs, May 8, 2012, cover price $15.99
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9781610390712 | Rev upd edition (Public Affairs, September 6, 2011), cover price $23.99
Product Description: "It provides new perspective and insights into the man and his times. . . . [Meredith] is particularly good in recounting the parallel rise and inevitable clash of white Afrikaner and black African nationalism in this century . ....read more
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9781586489519 | Reprint edition (Public Affairs, March 29, 2011), cover price $21.99 | About this edition: "It provides new perspective and insights into the man and his times.
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9781586488321 | 1 edition (Public Affairs, March 30, 2010), cover price $29.95
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9781586484736 | Public Affairs, October 1, 2007, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: A history of the tumultuous period leading up to the 1910 founding of the modern state of South Africa explores how the discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits led to a fierce struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the region.
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9781458717733, titled "Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa" | Large print edition (Read How You Want.Com, September 16, 2009), cover price $15.99
9781586486419, titled "Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa" | Public Affairs, September 22, 2008, cover price $21.99
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9781586485580 | Public Affairs, September 24, 2007, cover price $15.99
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9781586482466 | Public Affairs, July 5, 2005, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Presents a narrative of the last fifty years of African history, analyzing the factors which account for the political chaos, financial troubles, and civil wars which prevail in many African countries today.
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9781586483982, titled "The Fate of Africa: From The Hopes Of Freedom To The Heart Of Despair: A History Of Fifty Years Of Independence" | Public Affairs, June 26, 2006, cover price $21.95 | About this edition: Presents a narrative of the last fifty years of African history, analyzing the factors which account for the political chaos, financial troubles, and civil wars which prevail in many African countries today.
The story of what Robert Mugabe did to the once-flourishing African state of Zimbabwe: how it happened, why it happened, and its implications for Africa. Robert Mugabe came to power in 1980 after a long civil war in Rhodesia. The white minority government had become an international outcast in refusing to give in to the inevitability of black majority rule. Finally the defiant white prime minister Ian Smith was forced to step down and Mugabe was elected president of a country now called Zimbabwe. Initially hopes were high that he had the intelligence, political savvy and idealistic vision to help repair the damage done by colonialism and the bitter civil war, and to lead his country's economic and social development. He was admired throughout the world as one of the leaders of the emerging nations and as a model for a good transition from colonial leadership. But month by month, year by year, Mugabe became increasingly autocratic; his methods increasingly violent. In recent years he has unleashed a reign of terror and corruption in his country. Like the Congo, Angola, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Zimbabwe has been on a steady slide to disaster. What happened in Zimbabwe? Now for the first time the whole story is told in detail by an expert. It is a riveting and tragic political story, a morality tale, and an essential text for understanding today's Africa. (view table of contents)
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9781586481285 | 1st edition (Public Affairs, March 1, 2002), cover price $26.00 | About this edition: The story of what Robert Mugabe did to the once-flourishing African state of Zimbabwe: how it happened, why it happened, and its implications for Africa.
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9781586481865 | Public Affairs, June 1, 2003, cover price $14.00
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9781586480776 | 1 edition (Public Affairs, April 1, 2003), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Explores the history of the elephant from the Egyptian pharaohs' first ivory expeditions 2500 years ago to the relationship between man and elephant today.
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9781586482336 | Public Affairs, June 29, 2004, cover price $14.95
Product Description: Robert Mugabe came to power after a long civil war in Rhodesia, becoming president of the country now called Zimbabwe. Initially praised for leading Zimbabwe's social and economic development, it was discovered that the honeymoon was not to last long...read more
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9781903985281 | Public Affairs, February 20, 2002, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Robert Mugabe came to power after a long civil war in Rhodesia, becoming president of the country now called Zimbabwe.
Discusses the successes and failures of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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9781891620331 | 1 edition (Public Affairs, December 1, 1999), cover price $27.50 | About this edition: Discusses the successes and failures of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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9780312181321 | St Martins Pr, February 1, 1998, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: A portrait of a man who has inspired millions around the world with his experiences in both prison and the presidency of South Africa
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9780312199920 | Griffin, February 1, 1999, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A portrait of a man who has inspired millions around the world with his experiences in both prison and the presidency of South Africa
A look at the recent history of South Africa covers the development of the apartheid system and the methods used by the government to deal with anti-apartheid activists
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9780064356596 | Icon, October 1, 1988, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: A look at the recent history of South Africa covers the development of the apartheid system and the methods used by the government to deal with anti-apartheid activists
Recounts the decolonization of Africa, looks at the problems of instability, corruption, and mismanagement each nation faced, and considers the good and bad leaders who have shaped Africa's history
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9780064356589 | Icon, January 1, 1985, cover price $23.95 | About this edition: Recounts the decolonization of Africa, looks at the problems of instability, corruption, and mismanagement each nation faced, and considers the good and bad leaders who have shaped Africa's history
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