Overview
Basil Davidson's Black Star remains one of the most thoughtful and insightful views into the life and times of Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972)'.- Emmanuel Akyeampong, from the book's new Foreword Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah seized opportunities to lead the countries of sub-Saharan Africa away from colonialism. 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. ' 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.... 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
Full Product Details
Author: Basil Davidson
Publisher: James Currey
Imprint: James Currey
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.303kg
ISBN: 9781847010100
ISBN 10: 1847010105
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 June 2007
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
None of the biographies and other writings on Nkrumah are as eloquent, detailed and critical yet balanced as Basil Davidson's Black Star. (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. (...) In this reader-friendly, thought-provoking book, Davidson deals very comprehensively with the life of a truly African revolutionary. (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. AFRICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW
'Basil Davidson's Black Star remains one of the most thoughtful and insightful views into the life and times of Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), reflecting on the personality of Nkrumah, his vision, his political career, and the context within which he worked. 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.... 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
None of the biographies and other writings on Nkrumah are as eloquent, detailed and critical yet balanced as Basil Davidson's Black Star. (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. (...) In this reader-friendly, thought-provoking book, Davidson deals very comprehensively with the life of a truly African revolutionary. (It) will no doubt remain a veritable goldmine of useful information for anyone intereevolutionary. (It) will no doubt remain a veritable goldmine of useful information for anyone interested
Author Information
Basil Davidson is author of numerous publications on Africa, among them Black Man's Burden, The Search for Africa. The African Slave Trade, African Genius and The Lost Cities of Africa
