Modern Africa

Africa Is Not a Country is a kaleidoscopic portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive story. You already know these stereotypes. So often Africa is depicted simplistically as an arid red landscape of famines and safaris, uniquely plagued by poverty and strife. In this funny and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, creating a fresh and multifaceted view of this vast continent.

Meet extraordinary black heroes throughout history—biographies for kids ages 8 to 12. You’re invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant scientists, legendary musicians, and civil rights activists—all in the same book! Black Heroes introduces you to 51 black leaders and role models from both history and modern times. This black history book for kids features inspirational biographies of trailblazers from the United States, Egypt, Britain, and more.

After years teaching Romantic poetry at the Technical University of Cape Town, David Lurie, middle-aged and twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a student. The affair sours, he is denounced and summoned before a committee of inquiry. Willing to admit his guilt, but refusing to yield to...

Sumérgete en diez momentos cruciales de la historia africana donde imperios, guerras y resistencia forjaron una región. Ideal para acompañar tu trayecto diario, esta narración reflexiva desafía los mitos coloniales para mostrarte la verdadera evolución sociopolítica del sur del continente...

Bloomsbury presents The Rest is History: A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains, written by Goalhanger Podcasts with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, with David Whitehouse, read by Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Holland, Ben Onwunkwe, Clare Corbett, Daniel York Loh, David Rintoul, Homer...

Compreenda a rica história do sul africano, onde grandes reinos e lutas anticoloniais forjaram nações modernas. Perfeita para transformar seu deslocamento diário em uma imersão intelectual, esta narrativa instigante vai muito além das fronteiras de um único país. Acompanhe a ascensão de...

Un viaggio epico nella storia africana, dall'ascesa dei primi regni allo scontro con colonialismo e apartheid. Perfetto per accompagnare i tuoi tragitti quotidiani, questo ascolto immersivo trasforma i paesaggi dell'Africa australe in un vivido teatro di conquiste, rivoluzioni e reti commerciali...

Viaja al corazón de las primeras civilizaciones africanas y comprende su poderosa resistencia frente al colonialismo. Este inmenso territorio nunca fue un escenario pasivo, sino un motor constante de innovación humana, redes comerciales dinámicas y proyectos políticos audaces que moldearon...

“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a...

Witness the epic rise and fall of empires in this sweeping African history of survival, conquest, and decolonization. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms complex political struggles into a gripping auditory journey. Experience the intense clash of civilizations...

Uncover the clash of empires in this sweeping history of ancient civilizations and modern revolutions. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this immersive narrative transforms dry dates into a dramatic saga of survival. Discover how the Mediterranean, African, and Middle Eastern...

Discover the unflinching world history of Black liberation and systemic resistance that your school textbooks erased. Ideal for your daily commute, this narrative replaces sanitized myths with the raw, untold stories of the African diaspora. Whether seeking focused learning or profound...

Indigenous kinship networks and informal trade are the hidden engines fueling modern African development. Perfect for your morning commute or focused study session, this thought-provoking deep dive dismantles outdated stereotypes of isolated societies. Instead, it reveals a dynamic ecosystem...

2026 Nautilus Gold Award winner for Journalism & Investigative Reporting (Special Honor: Investigative Excellence) A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, this is the first major book to expose the catastrophic reality of the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade. Dumps...

Trace the brutal history of systemic racism and the inspiring fight for democratic freedom in a deeply divided nation. Perfect for your daily commute or deep-focus study sessions, this reflective narrative delivers an empathetic look at ordinary people battling an engineered system of oppression...

Witness the tense, inspiring fight against apartheid in this immersive journey through modern African history. Perfect for a thoughtful morning commute, this narrative transforms complex political struggles into a gripping auditory experience. Step into the shoes of ordinary citizens—from...

Born in Blackness vitally reframes the story of medieval and emerging Africa, demonstrating how the economic ascendancy of Europe, the anchoring of democracy in the West, and the fulfillment of so-called Enlightenment ideals all grew out of Europe's dehumanizing engagement with the "dark" continent. In fact, French reveals, the first impetus for the Age of Discovery was not—as we are so often told, even today—Europe's yearning for ties with Asia, but rather its centuries-old desire to forge a trade in gold with legendarily rich Black societies in the heart of West Africa. 

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling novelist, travel writer, and “master of the short story” (NPR) comes a brilliant new collection. The stories in The Vanishing Point are both exotic and domestic, their settings ranging from Hawaii to Africa and New England. Each focuses on...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG!!! This has to be my best book of the year!... Made me laugh and it made me cry!... So heartbreaking but inspiring at the same time. Loved it!' Goodreads Reviewer A powerful novel about an intersex Nigerian teenager and the courage to be yourself. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Do you know it, do you remember it, the drives, the attitudes, the terrors and, yes, the joys?' Thus Steinbeck introduces his collection of poignant and hard-hitting dispatches for the New York Herald Tribune when the Second World War was at its height. He begins in...