01788cam a2200385 i 4500 1859076059 TxGeo 20250102120000.0 250113s2025||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780063335417 hbk. 0063335417 hbk. (OCoLC)1464848416 TxGeo rda Badawi, Zeinab, author. An African history of Africa : from the dawn of humanity to independence / Zeinab Badawi. First US edition. New York, NY : Mariner Books, [2025] ix, 532 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier cri rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2024 by WH Allen"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. "... [Zeinab] 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."--Provided by publisher. 20250117. Africa History. Africa Civilization. QS5