The Fate of Africa
Book description
First published in 2005, The Fate of Africa was hailed by reviewers as "A masterpiece....The nonfiction book of the year" ( The New York Post ) "a magnificent achievement" ( Weekly Standard ) "a joy," ( Wall Street Journal ) and "one of the decade's most important works on Africa"…
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1 author picked The Fate of Africa as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The breadth of Meredith’s book makes it a true masterpiece. He covers the political history of virtually every African state from independence through the end of the century. Each chapter is as compelling as it is brutal.
From Bruce's list on rulers behaving badly in Africa.
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