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Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 Years of African Culture and Identity
Luke Pepera
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'A wonderful debut by a talented and exciting young historian' Peter Frankopan
'Simultaneously capacious and personal . . . a masterful achievement' Tom Holland
'Elegant and powerful, Pepera's magnificent book elevates our understanding of Africa's overlooked histories' Olivette Otele
Motherland is a ground-breaking exploration of African culture and identity, told via Luke Pepera's journey through 500,000 years of history to connect with his extraordinary heritage. Pepera tackles the questions many people of African descent ask - Who are we? Where do we come from? What defines us? And how might knowledge of deep history affect our understanding of our identity?
Interwoven with Luke's own experiences of exploring his Ghanaian family history, this is a comprehensive, relevant and beautifully told account of the stories that have shaped Africa.
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Leaps nimbly between past and present . . . The juxtaposition of modern and ancient is bracing and fun - SpectatorAn informative, enlightening read - Irish TimesMagisterial, brilliant, capacious and transformative - Kate WilliamsA wonderful debut by a talented and exciting young historian: a book we've been waiting for for far too long - Peter FrankopanWonderful and illuminating . . . an essential read - Simon Sebag MontefioreA brilliant gift of truth - Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLDSimultaneously capacious and personal, this achieves what might have been thought impossible: to give the reader 500,000 years of history, spanning an entire continent, without ever becoming reductive. A masterful achievement - Tom Holland
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