Chris’s review of The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor > Likes and Comments
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Thanks Chris. for the complete novice is it worthwhile, or should I look somewhere else. like you I want to know about African peoples, empires, etc. alongside the well k own colonial ones
While I do agree with some of your comments, I'm not sure his book was intended to be a 5000 year history of Africa like you are stating. I believe you are misinterpreting the point of the book. It is clearly about the conquests of Africa as stated in its title and subtitle: "The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000 Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor." It is about foreign, non-African peoples (a.k.a. Europeans) and their desires to conquer and obtain the wealth of Africa.
A very great review. You have saved me the trouble of purchasing this book.
I hope I can get the two books you recommended from the library, they are on the expensive side. On the other hand, it might be worth it to own them in order to refer back, take notes and such.
I bought the second one you recommended for $10 as an ebook, unfortunately the first is over $100, that’s too pricey for me unfortunately. I’m still pondering it though, maybe I can find it used. I like to know things.
Sorry I mean the first I was able to get as Kindle. The second will be the challenge.
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Thanks Chris. for the complete novice is it worthwhile, or should I look somewhere else. like you I want to know about African peoples, empires, etc. alongside the well k own colonial ones
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While I do agree with some of your comments, I'm not sure his book was intended to be a 5000 year history of Africa like you are stating. I believe you are misinterpreting the point of the book. It is clearly about the conquests of Africa as stated in its title and subtitle: "The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000 Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor." It is about foreign, non-African peoples (a.k.a. Europeans) and their desires to conquer and obtain the wealth of Africa.
A very great review. You have saved me the trouble of purchasing this book.
I hope I can get the two books you recommended from the library, they are on the expensive side. On the other hand, it might be worth it to own them in order to refer back, take notes and such.
I bought the second one you recommended for $10 as an ebook, unfortunately the first is over $100, that’s too pricey for me unfortunately. I’m still pondering it though, maybe I can find it used. I like to know things.
Sorry I mean the first I was able to get as Kindle. The second will be the challenge.
