Motherland
Historian, archaeologist, and anthropologist Luke Pepera presents a groundbreaking new exploration of African history and identity. He takes us on a personal journey discovering 500,000 years of African history and cultures in order to reclaim and reconnect with this extraordinary heritage. He tackles the question many people of African descent ask – Who are we? Where do we come from? What defines us? And it explores how knowledge of this deeper history might affect current understandings of African identity. The book uses thematically-linked chapters that explore aspects of African identity from nomadic culture and matriarchal society to beliefs about the afterlife and the tradition of oral storytelling, and is interwoven with Luke’s own experiences of exploring his Ghanaian family history and his personal questions of identity.
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Join historian and anthropologist Luke Pepera on a journey through African history to discover the stories that still shape our culture today
'Absolutely riveting' OLIVETTE OTELE
'A masterful achievement' TOM HOLLAND
'A brilliant gift of truth' BETTANY HUGHES
'I love when a non-fiction book can transport you to the past . . . an eye-opening, exceptionally important book' ????? reader review
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Where do we come from? What defines us? And how might knowledge of deep history affect our understanding of our identity?
In Motherland, Luke Pepera traverses thousands of years to reveal the aspects of African identity that have characterised this epic history. From hip-hop's origin in traditional African word games to female-led societies, and from Mansa Musa to Chadwick Boseman, this is a personal, relevant and beautifully told account of the stories that have shaped Africa.
'A book we've been waiting for for far too long' PETER FRANKOPAN
'Magisterial, brilliant, capacious and transformative' KATE WILLIAMS
'Idiosyncratic, surprising, brilliant' SPECTATOR
Additional information
| Weight | 249 g |
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| Dimensions | 196 × 126 × 22 mm |
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| Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Imprint | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 272 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 960 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |