- Martin Meredith
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Martin Meredith Occupation Author and commentator Genres Biographies, History Martin Meredith is a historian, journalist, and biographer[1] who has written several books on Africa and its modern history.
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.[2] 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 inherent in his subject matter.[3]
Contents
Bibliography
- Diamonds, Gold and War (2007) ISBN 9781586484736
- Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe's Future (2007) ISBN 9781586485580
- The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence (2006) ISBN 9780743232227
- The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair (2006) ISBN 9781586483982
- Elephant Destiny: Biography Of An Endangered Species In Africa (2004) ISBN 9781586482336
- Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe (2003) ISBN 978-1586481865
- Fischer's Choice (2002) ISBN 978-1868421312
- Coming to Terms: South Africa’s Search for Truth (2001) ISBN 9781903985090
- The First Dance of Freedom (1985) ISBN 978-0349123141
- Nelson Mandela: A Biography (1999) ISBN 978-0312199920
- In the Name of Apartheid: South Africa’s New Era (1988) ISBN 978-0064301633
- The Past is Another Country : Rhodesia 1890-1979 (1979) ISBN 0-233-97121-1
Criticism
References
- ^ Meredith, Martin. The State of Africa. London : Free Press, 2006
- ^ Persesus Book Groups Author presentation
- ^ Africa and Its Rapacious Leaders New York Times, August 8, 2005
External links
Categories:- British biographers
- British historians
- Historians of Africa
- Commentators
- British reporters and correspondents
- Fellows of St Antony's College, Oxford
- Living people
- British historian stubs
- British writer stubs
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