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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:

  1. Search for "best african history books" and study the top 3+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. 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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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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