Martin Meredith

About The Author

Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer and historian who has written extensively on Africa and its recent history. He is the author of many books about the continent, including The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence; Diamonds, Gold and War: The Making of South Africa; The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour; and Mandela: A Biography. He lives near Oxford.

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Books by Martin Meredith

The State of Africa

A History of the Continent Since Independence

By Martin Meredith

'Meredith has given a spectacularly clear view of the African political jungle' – Spectator

'This book is hard to beat... Elegantly written as well as unerringly accurate' – Financial Times

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Born in Africa