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100 1 Haskins, James,|d1941-2005.
245 10 African heroes /|cJim Haskins.
264 1 Hoboken, N.J. :|bJohn Wiley & Sons,|c[2005]
264 4 |c©2005
300 iv, 163 pages :|billustrations ;|c25 cm.
336 text|btxt|2rdacontent
337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia
338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier
490 1 Black stars
504 Includes bibliographical references (page 157) and index.
505 0 Introduction -- Heroes of Ancient and Medieval Africa:
Imhotep -- Piankhy -- Youssef I -- Mansa Musa -- Askia the
Great -- Heroes of the struggle against European incursion
: Nzingha -- Osei Tutu -- Moshesh -- Cetewayo -- Khama --
Behanzin Hossu Bowelle -- Rabah -- Menelik II -- Bambaata
-- Heroes of the Twentieth Century: Haile Selassie -- Jomo
Kenyatta -- Albert John Luthuli -- Kwame Nkrumah --
Constance Cummings-John -- Nelson Mandela -- Albertina
Sisulu -- Sir Seretse Khama -- Julius Nyerere -- Kenneth
Kaunda -- Patrice Lumumba -- Kofi Annan -- Stephen Biko --
Further reading -- Picture credits -- Index.
520 Throughout Africa's tumultuous history, certain
individuals have fought against the odds to make a
difference for their people. Some were strong conquerors
while others were determined to bring about change through
peaceful means. But all were figures whose charisma,
bravery, and vision are legendary. African Heroes brings
their stories to life. The mini-biographies in this
inspiring book capture the struggles and triumphs of
twenty-seven of the country's most notable leaders. From
ancient Africa to the empire-building era, from battles
against European incursion to twentieth-century efforts
for nationalism, you'll meet the remarkable men and women
who fought for this land, including: Youssef I, an
Almoravid Muslim who established the city of Marrakesh in
Morocco. Menelik II of Ethiopia, one of many African
leaders who fought against European domination-but the
first to succeed. Nzingha, Queen of Angola, who fought
several wars against the Portuguese. Haile Selassie, King
of Ethiopia, who modernized the country and championed the
decolonization of Africa. Albert John Luthuli, the Zulu
chief and religious leader who was the first president of
the African National Congress and the first African to be
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Nelson Mandela, who emerged
from twenty-two years in prison for fighting apartheid to
win the Nobel Peace Prize and become president of South
Africa. Stephen Biko, a committed activist for black
nationalism who was murdered by South African authorities
because of his work. Some well-known and some little-known,
the men and women on these pages each possessed the
qualities of leadership, courage, and imagination that
made them true heroes of Africa. Meet the Greatest heroes
of Africa-from ancient to modern times "The books in the
Black Stars series are the types of books that would have
really captivated me as a kid." Earl G. Graves, Black
Enterprise magazine, Kofi Annan, Askia the Great, Bambaata,
Behanzin Hossu Bowelle, Stephen Biko, Cetewayo, Constance
Cummings-John, Imhotep, Kenneth Kaunda, Jomo Kenyatta,
Khama, Sir Seretse Khama, Patrice Lumumba, Albert John
Luthuli, Nelson Mandela, Menelik II, Moshesh, Mansa Musa,
Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Nzingha, Piankhy, Rabah,
Haile Selassie, Albertina Sisulu, Osei Tutu, Youssef I.
650 0 Heroes|zAfrica|vBiography.
651 0 Africa|vBiography.
830 0 Black stars (New York, N.Y.)
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