A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and the Hope of Africa

By Howard French

To put it mildly, colonialism has not been kind to Africa. From rubber and diamonds to oil and coltan, it is a continent of fabulous natural resources that continues to be the focus of greed and exploitation. Part journalistic voyage, part memoir, this is an exploration of colonialism's ongoing legacy.


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