Black Star: A View of the Life and Times of Kwame Nkrumah

by Basil Davidson

Overview

This book provides a balanced view about a charismatic leader, Kwame Nkrumah during an exciting period of history in Ghana. It discusses the failure of Nkrumah's means and abilities to meet the challenge of his aims from the standpoint of Ghana's welfare.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367003586
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/02/2019
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.00(d)

Table of Contents

Other Books About Africa by Basil Davidson — Foreword to the 1989 Edition — Introduction to the 1989 Edition — Prologue — Dreams and Visions — Grappling With Reality — Towards Independence — Victor and Victim — Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

None of the biographies and other writings on Nkrumah are as eloquent, detailed and critical yet balanced as Basil Davidson's Black Star. [It] is indeed one of the most insightful assessments of the life and political role of a visionary who was far ahead of his time. [...] In this reader-friendly, thought-provoking book, Davidson deals very comprehensively with the life of a truly African revolutionary. [It] will no doubt remain a veritable goldmine of useful information for anyone interested in the life and times of this great African son of the twentieth century.

AFRICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW

None of the biographies and other writings on Nkrumah are as eloquent, detailed and critical yet balanced as Basil Davidson's Black Star. (It) is indeed one of the most insightful assessments of the life and political role of a visionary who was far ahead of his time. (...) In this reader-friendly, thought-provoking book, Davidson deals very comprehensively with the life of a truly African revolutionary. (It) will no doubt remain a veritable goldmine of useful information for anyone intereevolutionary. (It) will no doubt remain a veritable goldmine of useful information for anyone interested

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