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

Reprint. Originally published in 1974 (Praeger). A still timely biography of this major figure of post-colonial African history by a renowned authority on Africa. Includes a new (1989) foreword by Ann Seidman. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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