The Africans

I had expected the title of the book to be ironic, but no, Lamb really does aim to describe “The Africans” in 300 pages. (Given the fact that there is apparently more genetic diversity in Africa than in the rest of the world combined, in addition to immense cultural diversity too, one wonders whethe......more

This is a great book if you are interested in African politics. Each chapter describes a different African leader and what they have done in their countries (good and bad).......more

“The Africans” by David Lamb was an interesting look at Africa during a very specific time frame. It is pretty obvious one would be hard-pressed to write a book summarizing African history in a mere 300 pages…and this book does not attempt to do that. Rather, the book focuses on the period between 1......more

David Lamb's book manages to remain an enjoyable and insightful read even 30 years after it was written. David writes from the perspective of a fly on the wall during one of Africa's most turbulent post-colonial period. If you're interested in learning about the myriad of forces that have shaped the......more

It is good sometimes to read books outside our usual genre likes. IF someone had asked me would you like to read a political science book on African politics,culture ,history etc. I would surely have answered NO WAY. BUT this was a very enjoyable read. He was funny and I could identify with much of......more