African Studies Books

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Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.75 — 419,813 ratings — published 1958
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King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa (ebook)
by (shelved 13 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.19 — 71,197 ratings — published 1998
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Black Skin, White Masks Black Skin, White Masks (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.26 — 19,961 ratings — published 1952
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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.22 — 37,497 ratings — published 1998
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.16 — 195,667 ratings — published 2007
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Stolen Legacy Stolen Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,546 ratings — published 1954
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Africa: A Biography of the Continent Africa: A Biography of the Continent (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,916 ratings — published 1997
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.40 — 8,844 ratings — published 1971
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Nervous Conditions Nervous Conditions (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.04 — 23,709 ratings — published 1988
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The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,525 ratings — published 2005
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The Wretched of the Earth The Wretched of the Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.35 — 33,762 ratings — published 1961
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The Souls of Black Folk The Souls of Black Folk (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 45,552 ratings — published 1903
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The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,563 ratings — published 1974
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A Grain of Wheat A Grain of Wheat (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.88 — 7,063 ratings — published 1967
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Half of a Yellow Sun Half of a Yellow Sun (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.34 — 188,054 ratings — published 2006
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Sundiata:  An Epic of Old Mali Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,880 ratings — published 1960
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Congo: een geschiedenis Congo: een geschiedenis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.39 — 8,681 ratings — published 2010
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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.18 — 5,696 ratings — published 2010
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A Man of the People A Man of the People (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.89 — 5,673 ratings — published 1966
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Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,030 ratings — published 1981
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Cry, the Beloved Country Cry, the Beloved Country (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.93 — 80,365 ratings — published 1948
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The Colonizer and the Colonized The Colonizer and the Colonized (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,040 ratings — published 1957
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Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race From 4500 B.C. To 2000 A.D. Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race From 4500 B.C. To 2000 A.D. (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,138 ratings — published 1971
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.37 — 295,711 ratings — published 1965
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Americanah Americanah (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.31 — 419,906 ratings — published 2013
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The Mis-Education of the Negro The Mis-Education of the Negro (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 10,215 ratings — published 1933
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The Scramble for Africa: The White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912 The Scramble for Africa: The White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912 (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,762 ratings — published 1991
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The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,180 ratings — published 1982
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Long Walk to Freedom Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.36 — 95,594 ratings — published 1994
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They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,775 ratings — published 1976
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The Thing Around Your Neck The Thing Around Your Neck (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.22 — 50,990 ratings — published 2008
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Weep Not Child Weep Not Child (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,399 ratings — published 1964
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Heart of Darkness Heart of Darkness (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.43 — 567,290 ratings — published 1899
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Introduction to African Religion Introduction to African Religion (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.85 — 165 ratings — published 1991
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The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Or, Africa for the Africans (The New Marcus Garvey Library, No. 9) The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Or, Africa for the Africans (The New Marcus Garvey Library, No. 9)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.48 — 664 ratings — published 1940
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Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.98 — 12,214 ratings — published 2007
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Little Boys Come from the Stars Little Boys Come from the Stars (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.88 — 260 ratings — published 1998
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.13 — 137,266 ratings — published 1845
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The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.24 — 516 ratings — published 1994
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Race Matters Race Matters (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.15 — 11,991 ratings — published 1993
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Black Athena: Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization, Vol. 1: The Fabrication of Ancient Greece, 1785-1985 Black Athena: Afroasiatic Roots of Classical Civilization, Vol. 1: The Fabrication of Ancient Greece, 1785-1985 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.08 — 573 ratings — published 1987
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Purple Hibiscus Purple Hibiscus (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.18 — 147,322 ratings — published 2003
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Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.66 — 276 ratings — published 1994
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The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,907 ratings — published 2015
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.70 — 8,350 ratings — published 2009
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Africans: The History of a Continent (African Studies, Series Number 108) Africans: The History of a Continent (African Studies, Series Number 108)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.53 — 205 ratings — published 1995
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Give a Man a Fish: Reflections on the New Politics of Distribution (The Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures) Give a Man a Fish: Reflections on the New Politics of Distribution (The Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 4.15 — 155 ratings — published 2015
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The Nuer: A Description of the Modes of Livelihood and Political Institutions of a Nilotic People The Nuer: A Description of the Modes of Livelihood and Political Institutions of a Nilotic People (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.47 — 1,067 ratings — published 1940
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Speaking with Vampires: Rumor and History in Colonial Africa (Studies on the History of Society and Culture) (Volume 37) Speaking with Vampires: Rumor and History in Colonial Africa (Studies on the History of Society and Culture) (Volume 37)
by (shelved 3 times as african-studies)
avg rating 3.56 — 86 ratings — published 2000
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