Títulos em África

For six hundred years, the city of Carthage dominated the western Mediterranean. Founded in the ninth century BCE as a small colonial outpost, by the third, it had grown into the area's largest, richest empire. When, inevitably, it clashed with Rome for supremacy over the region, the conflict spanned over one century, three wars, and forty-three years of active fighting. After Carthage fell, the city was razed, and the tale of its defeat became a mere foundation stone in Rome's legend.

From the myths told about Africa’s past to the erasure of Black contributions, The Miseducation of the Black Diaspora uncovers how colonial narratives continue to shape the identity and history of Africa's diaspora worldwide. Drawing on the author's personal experience and global events, the book challenges distorted truths and urges its listeners to reclaim and embrace their heritage as a way of resisting mental colonisation. The Miseducation of the Black Diaspora by Tawanda Bwerudza exposes racism’s roots, and empowers identity and pride.

This comparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western civilization.

Between 1885 and 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium orchestrated a genocide so brutal it shocked the world into silence. Under the guise of humanitarian mission, this seemingly gentle monarch transformed the Congo into his personal torture chamber, where millions died to fill his coffers with rubber profits.

Africana Philosophy from Ancient Egypt to the Nineteenth Century is the first volume in the History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps series to bring listeners the story of Africana philosophy. This diverse topic is defined as philosophy emerging from and distinctively related to Africa or the African diaspora. The story starts at the beginning by asking what it would mean to engage philosophically with evidence left by prehistoric peoples of Africa, and proceeds to discuss the philosophical traditions of ancient Egypt, late ancient and early modern Ethopia, and Islamic philosophy in West Africa.

Americans with African Roots Empowered (A’WA’RE™) offers a grounded and insightful exploration of the history and identity of the Hebrew Israelites, tracing their journey from biblical times through centuries of exile, colonization, and cultural erasure.

Africa Uncovered is a bold reclaiming of the stories they tried to bury — the truth behind Africa’s lost empires, unbroken warriors, genius scholars, and unstoppable queens. This is not the history taught in schools or written in Western textbooks. It is the truth whispered in oral traditions, hidden in stolen artifacts, and buried beneath centuries of colonial lies. Written in powerful, accessible language and backed by real historical accounts, Africa Uncovered is more than a book — it’s a weapon of truth.

This powerful book uncovers the untold stories of 30 extraordinary African queens and heroines whose courage, wisdom, and resistance shook empires and shaped nations. From warrior leaders who stood against colonial invasion to visionary rulers who built thriving kingdoms, these women are the forgotten architects of history.

Este título explora cómo Snefru transformó la arquitectura egipcia, consolidando la transición hacia las pirámides de caras lisas y estableciendo un legado técnico, simbólico y administrativo que marcó el Reino Antiguo.

Was there a black empire that ruled Mesopotamia and various parts of Arabia in the ancient past? There are many that believe there was, but there are many more that do not know about this very important period of history.

Drawing upon sources in German, Russian, Italian, Hungarian, Romanian, and English, 1942: Hitler's Gamble describes the spring and summer campaigns in the Soviet Union and Africa which crowned the Axis forces with fresh laurels. Based upon 15 years of research in archives, museums, and libraries across Europe, this is a unique account of this critical year in World War II.

Plongeon vertigineux au cœur de l’histoire du Maghreb, Histoire générale de l’Algérie d’Henri Garrot retrace, avec une clarté rare et une ampleur épique, la longue chaîne des civilisations qui ont façonné l’Algérie et la Berbérie: des Phéniciens, Carthaginois et Romains aux Vandales, Byzantins, Arabes, dynasties berbères, jusqu’aux grands basculements médiévaux. On y traverse ports antiques, routes caravanières, sièges titanesques, révoltes et essors religieux; s’y croisent Massinissa, Jugurtha, Augustin, la Kahina, les Fatimides, Almoravides et Almohades.

Scholars have sometimes maintained that the study of the history of African religions is an impossible endeavor. Some have contended that African religions do not have a history unto themselves, apart from their interaction with the newer religious traditions of Islam and Christianity. Others concede that such a history exists, but believe the source materials are insufficient to reconstruct such a history. This book speaks directly to these critics.

Este libro narra cómo Djoser transformó la arquitectura y la política egipcia al construir el primer complejo real en piedra. Desde la monumentalización del Heb-Sed hasta la creación de un subsuelo laberíntico, la obra de Djoser redefinió el poder y la eternidad en el Reino Antiguo.

The Second Emancipation, the second work in a trilogy from bestselling author Howard W. French about Africa's pivotal role in shaping world history, underscores Adam Hochschild's contention that French is a "modern-day Copernicus." The title―referring to a brief period beginning in 1957 when dozens of African colonies gained their freedom―positions this liberation at the center of a "movement of global Blackness," with one charismatic leader, Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), at its head.

Afrique 3.0 propose une voie réaliste, ambitieuse et profondément ancrée dans les réalités du continent. Porté par l’expérience d’un expert engagé dans les transformations digitales africaines, ce livre mêle récits historiques, diagnostics concrets et réflexions stratégiques. Il démontre qu’il est possible de faire beaucoup avec peu – à condition de penser frugal, d’agir agile, et de bâtir sur le capital humain africain.

Rubber and Blood is the untold history of a colonial horror most textbooks still skip. It’s not just a story about Leopold—it’s about the silence that protected him, the system that continued without him, and the Congo that still bears the scar. This isn’t history. This is an indictment.

This audiobook focuses on the history of the early African Church from the upper room at Pentecost to the rise of Islam. Its content is a subset of the research in the book Surveying Christianity's African Roots. Herein are cross-references to chapters in the research book, as well as additional details about the contributions, sacrifices and faith of indigenous African Christian men, women and teenagers.

Idi Amin ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979, inflicting tremendous violence on the people of the country. How did Amin's regime survive for eight calamitous years? Drawing on recently uncovered archival material, Derek Peterson reconstructs the political logic of the era, focusing on the ordinary people—civil servants, curators and artists, businesspeople, patriots—who invested their energy and resources in making the government work.

Cecil John Rhodes became one of the most influential people in the history of the British Empire. He made a fortune in South Africa by leading the world's most important diamond mining company, De Beers. While he was a busy entrepreneur, he was also a member of the Cape Colony's legislature and served as prime minister from 1890 to 1896, a key period for the development of racial discrimination.