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African History

1. After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa

   Douglas Foster

   The most important historical and journalistic portrait to date of a nation whose destiny will determine the fate of a continent.More

2. A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles through Islamic Africa

   Steve Kemper

   A true story that rivals the travels of Burton or Stanley for excitement, and surpasses them in scientific achievements.More

3. You Will See Fire: A Search for Justice in Kenya

   Christopher Goffard

   A nonfiction mystery dwelling on timeless themes: an individual’s stand against corruption, the complexity of the human heart.More

4. Kenya: A Country in the Making, 1880-1940

   Nigel Pavitt

   Extraordinary photographs, along with extensive captions, document the transition from a barely explored paradise to a modern nation.More

5. The Last Expedition: Stanley's Mad Journey through the Congo

   Daniel Liebowitz, Charles Pearson

   A noble rescue mission descends into a nightmare of cruelty, starvation, and cannibalism, bringing to a close the European exploration of Africa. "Liebowitz and Pearson have written an illuminating saga of the dark days of colonialism."—National Geographic AdventureMore

6. Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire

   David Anderson

   "A remarkable account of Britain's last stand in Kenya. This is imperial history at its very best."--John Hope FranklinMore

7. Building the Rule of Law: Francis Nyalali and the Road to Judicial Independence in Africa

   Jennifer A. Widner

   "[I]ndependence of the judiciary, impartiality of adjudication, fairness of trial, and integrity of the adjudicator are so universally accepted that one may reasonably conclude that these principles are inherent to any justice system in a democracy…there is no doubt that these same principles are part of the African dream."—Francis Nyalali, Chief Justice of Tanzania, 1976–1999More

8. The Great War in Africa: 1914-1918

   Byron Farwell

   "A lively, fast-moving narrative."—Publishers WeeklyMore

9. Part of My Soul Went with Him

   Winnie Mandela, Anne Benjamin, Mary Benson

   Winnie Mandela, one of South Africa's most visible and articulate apartheid foes, spent many years as a "banned" person in her own country. She lived under virtual house arrest and was forbidden to address public gatherings or meet with more than one person at a time. She endured a forced separation of 27 years from her husband, Nelson Mandela. Here, in interviews and letters, she tells the story of her life and political development.More

10. Warrior Herdsmen

    Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

    The absorbing chronicle of an expedition to the tribesmen of northern Uganda.More