the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa
Meredith, Martin
2007
Examines the role the Anglo-Boer War played in the development of modern South Africa, and highlights key figures and events that influenced the war and its impact on the people of South Africa.
Biography of South African head of state Nelson Mandela, discussing his personal life, his imprisonment as a political prisoner in South Africa, and his role in the peaceful end to apartheid in 1994.
from hopes of freedom to the heart of despair : a history of fifty years of independence
Meredith, Martin
2005
Traces the history of Africa in the fifty years since the independence era began, describing how the withdrawal of Europe's colonial powers influenced the African people and culture.
