Basil Davidson
Basil Davidson (1914-2010) worked as a journalist for the Times (UK), New Statesman , and other publications and served in the Second World War as an intelligence officer in Nazi-occupied Europe. His other books include The African Genius and The Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation-State .
Basil Davidson (1914-2010) worked as a journalist for the Times (UK), New Statesman , and other publications and served in the Second World War as an intelligence officer in Nazi-occupied Europe. His other books include The African Genius and The Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation-State . See less
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Basil Davidson book reviews
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African Civilization Revisited: From Antiquity to Modern Times
Unstructured and unreliable
by Muratore, Dec 10, 2023
I wouldn't even call this a history book. It dumps purported writings of others in an incomprehensible sequence. Mixes facts with legends and opinions. No real storyline. A complete waste of time and ... Read More
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African Kingdoms
African Kingdoms/Great Ages of Man
"African Kingdoms" is one of 21 volumes in the Great Ages of Man series published by Time-Life books in the 1960s. Like other books in this series, the illustrations supplement the narrative. This ... Read More