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From the author of The Fate of Africa: a dramatic
account of the exploits of anthropologists,
archaeologists, and other scientists striving to
uncover the mysteries of human originsAfrica does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind. After a century of investigation, scientists have transformed our understanding about the beginnings of human life. But vital clues still remain hidden. In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows the trail of discoveries about human origins made by scientists over the last hundred years, recounting their intense rivalry, personal feuds, and fierce controversies as well as their feats of skill and endurance. The results have been momentous. Scientists have identified more than twenty species of extinct humans. They have firmly established Africa as the birthplace not only of humankind but also of modern humans. They have revealed how early technology, language ability, and artistic endeavour all originated in Africa; and they have shown how small groups of Africans spread out from Africa in an exodus sixty thousand years ago to populate the rest of the world. We have all inherited an African past. Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer, and historian who has written extensively on Africa and its recent history. He is the author of many books including The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence; Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe, and Mandela: A Biography. He lives near Oxford, England.
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PAPERBACKISBN 978-1610391054 Pub date: 05/08/12 Price: $14.99/17.50 Canada 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 36 pages 32 pp b/w photos History, Science Selling Territory: WxUK,CW Pub history: 978-1-58648-663-1
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