--- product_id: 396900907 title: "Simon & Schuster The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence" price: "160.12 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/396900907-simon-and-schuster-the-state-of-africa-a-history-continent store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 4.6/5 star rating from 343 reviews Comprehensive continental scope Definitive 60-year political narrative Simon & Schuster The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence **Price:** 160.12 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌍 Unlock Africa’s past to lead tomorrow’s global dialogue ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Simon & Schuster The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence - **How much does it cost?** 160.12 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/396900907-simon-and-schuster-the-state-of-africa-a-history-continent) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Join the Informed Elite:** Ranked top 30 in History of Africa books, a must-have for professionals and scholars alike. - • **Insightful & Provocative:** Challenges conventional narratives with a fresh, nuanced perspective on Africa’s challenges and potential. - • **Unrivaled Depth & Clarity:** Elegantly written and critically acclaimed for its clear, compelling storytelling. - • **Stay Ahead of Global Conversations:** Essential reading to understand Africa’s role in contemporary world politics. - • **Master the African Political Landscape:** An authoritative, updated history since independence that decodes complex political dynamics. ## Overview Simon & Schuster’s 'The State of Africa' by Martin Meredith is a critically acclaimed, fully revised history detailing Africa’s political evolution since independence. With a 4.6-star rating from over 340 readers and top rankings in African history and international politics categories, this book offers a compelling, authoritative narrative essential for understanding the continent’s complex realities and future potential. ## Description 'As a narrative of Africa's political trajectory since independence, this book is hard to beat... Elegantly written as well as unerringly accurate' Financial Times 'Meredith has given a spectacularly clear view of the African political jungle' Spectator 'You cannot even begin to understand contemporary African politics if you have not read this fascinating book' Bob Geldof Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of de-colonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. Constant war, improper use of natural resources and misappropriation of revenues and aid monies contribute to an impression of a continent beyond hope. How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done? Fully revised and updated and weaving together the key stories and characters of the last sixty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10,000 different ethnic groups has led to what Tony Blair described as the 'scar on the conscience of the world'. Authoritative, provocative and consistently fascinating, this is the seminal book on one of the most important issues facing the West today. Review: Excellent Book must read - Very interesting book & one of the most books I’ve ever read. Review: Very very informative - Fantastic Covers all the relavent countries Explains why Africa is such a mess Its of the Africans own doing ## Features - Item Trademark: SIMON & SCHUSTER LTD - manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Ltd ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #20,023 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in History of Africa #134 in International & World Politics #7,772 in Textbooks & Study Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 343 Reviews | ## Images ![Simon & Schuster The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81aXivd0MoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book must read *by Y***A on 8 March 2026* Very interesting book & one of the most books I’ve ever read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very very informative *by T***H on 8 October 2022* Fantastic Covers all the relavent countries Explains why Africa is such a mess Its of the Africans own doing ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Africa’s post colonialism *by W***I on 17 February 2024* Well written and informative. 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