Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of... Google Books
Originally published: September 11, 2014
Author: Martin Meredith
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Oct 14, 2014 · Meredith has summarized the greed, corruption and lust for power that seem to be the defining characteristics of the African historical milieu.
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