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4 Best African History Books
Goal: Find the best African History books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best african history books" and study the top 3+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
4 Best African History Books
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1
It's Our Turn to Eat
The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower
by Michela Wrong
2
King Leopold's Ghost
A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
by Adam Hochschild
3
The Congo
From Leopold to Kabila
by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
4
The Looting Machine
Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth
by Tom Burgis
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Richard Reis
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Anurag Ramdasan
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