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The second novel by Senegalese author Ousmane Sembene is set in colonial French West Africa and tells the story of Oumar Faye who returns from years in the French army to his homeland. It presents a vivid and ultimately shocking account of that moment when the colonialist mindset had not changed but when African opposition was starting to stir.

Traditional Yoruba tales of life, love, romance and treachery brought to life for contemporary audiences in a beautifully presented cloth hardback edition. An ideal present to treasure for anyone interested in Yoruba culture..

Runoko Rashidi is the foremost living scholar in the field of research into Black communities all over the world. He is not the kind of academic who sits in an ivory tower studying manuscripts. In fact, he has met with Black communities in over 100 countries and visited countless museums and historical sites and given thousands of lectures.

A life story which is mostly about Africa, including Zambia before and after independence and the author's time as Director of the Africa Centre. He also describes his role in the international voluntary service movement.

This is one of the best-loved stories by Africa's most celebrated storyteller, Kama Sywor Kamanda, lavishly illustrated by the Japanese artist Izumi Ishikawa

This is the third in a trilogy by the well-known African-American scholar, Runoko Rashidi. In the first two volumes which have sold well, Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe, and African Star over Asia: The African Presence in the East he interpreted the work of earlier scholars and provided new evidence of the important historical

What is the origin of the many Black populations in Asia? What are their links to Africa in pre-historic times and in recent times? Runoko Rashidi's reputation was based on his research and travels in Asia and this well illustrated book is a must for all those interested in Black history.

Didier Drogba is one of the best-known and most successful African footballers who have played in Europe. This short cartoon history of his life will interest football fans everywhere.

Hanibal [1697- 1761] was probably the most outstanding African in Europe in the 18th Century, his rags to riches life, and the fact that he was the great grandfather of Russia's greatest writer, Alexander Pushkin, makes him of even greater interest.