| Martin Meredith | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author and commentator |
| Genre | Biographies, History |
Martin Meredith is a historian, journalist, and biographer. He has written several books on Africa and its modern history.
Life
Meredith first worked as a foreign correspondent in Africa for The Observer and Sunday Times, then as a research fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford. Living near Oxford, he is now an independent commentator and author.
Meredith's writing has been described as authoritative and well-documented, despite the pessimism so often imposed upon his subject matter.
Bibliography
- The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour (2014) ISBN 978-1-86842-643-0
- The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence (2011)
- Born in Africa: The Quest for the Origins of Human Life. Simon and Schuster. 2011. ISBN 978-0-85720-667-1.
- Diamonds, Gold and War (2007) ISBN 978-1-58648-473-6
- Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe's Future (2007) ISBN 978-1-58648-558-0
- The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence (2005) ISBN 978-0-7432-3222-7
- The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair (2005) ISBN 978-1-58648-398-2
- Elephant Destiny: Biography Of An Endangered Species In Africa (2004) ISBN 978-1-58648-233-6
- Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe (2003) ISBN 978-1-58648-186-5
- Fischer's Choice (2002) ISBN 978-1-86842-131-2
- Coming to Terms: South Africa’s Search for Truth (2001) ISBN 978-1-903985-09-0
- Nelson Mandela: A Biography (1999) ISBN 978-0-312-19992-0
- South Africa’s New Era: The 1994 Election (1994) ISBN 978-0749319106
- In the Name of Apartheid: South Africa In The Post War Period (1988) ISBN 978-0241124956
- The First Dance of Freedom (1985) ISBN 978-0-349-12314-1
- The Past is Another Country: Rhodesia 1890–1979 (1979) ISBN 0-233-97121-1
See also
- Colin Legum (1919–2003), South African journalist and writer on Africa
- Basil Davidson (1914–2010), British journalist and writer on Africa
References
- "Martin Meredith on Perseus Books". Archived from the original on 8 January 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Maslin, Janet (8 August 2005). "Africa and Its Rapacious Leaders". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- Foster, Douglas. (23 December 2007). "Imperial Hubris: A debilitating war and shocking betrayal created South Africa". The Washington Post.
External links
- Martin Meredith Official Publisher Page at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-04-02)
- Martin Meredith: Nelson Mandela: A Biography – Interview May 2010
- Perseus Books
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