The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor by Martin Meredith

The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor

Martin Meredith

745 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction history politics challenging informative medium-paced
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A sweeping history the fortune seekers, adventurers, despots, and thieves who have ruthlessly endeavored to extract gold, diamonds, and other treasures from Africa and its people.Africa has been coveted for its rich natural resources ever since th...

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