Black Star
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847010105 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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() In this reader-friendly, thought-provoking book, Davidson deals very comprehensively with the life of a truly African revolutionary. --African Historical Review . (It) will no doubt remain a veritable goldmine of useful information for anyone interested in the life and times of this great African son of the twentieth century. (It) is indeed one of the most insightful assessments of the life and political role of a visionary who was far ahead of his time. None of the biographies and other writings on Nkrumah are as eloquent, detailed and critical yet balanced as Basil Davidson's Black Star
The African Slave Trade, African Genius and The Lost Cities of Africa . Basil Davidson is author of numerous publications on Africa, among them Black Man's Burden, The Search for Africa
' As a visionary Nkrumah was ahead of his times, with an astute understanding of colonialism that made the twin goals of socialism at home (Ghana) and African unity the abiding principles of his work and life. Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah seized opportunities to lead the countries of sub-Saharan Africa away from colonialism. Nkrumah's monumental role and place in modern Ghana's history mystifies him as a national hero; Black Star humanizes Nkrumah in important ways, and the reader gains a new understanding of a great man, but still a man.' - From the new Foreword by Emmanuel Kwaku Akyeampong, Professor of History, Harvard University. In 1957, he became the first Prime Minister of Ghana. By the time he was overthrown in a coup in 1966 most African countries, outside the settler-dominated South, had also achieved independence
"Compelling story of an unapologetic Pan-Africanist and visionary" according to notes_lee. This is a brilliant recounting of the man Kwame Nkrumah and the journey he and other Ghanaians took to lead their country (formerly the Gold Coast) to independence in 1957. One part the biography of Nkrumah and another part the story of modern Ghana up to the early 1970s, we see from Davidson's presentation that the fates of both are tied together. We are given unique insights on the painful compromises made with the British to smooth the pathway to inde