{"product_id":"fortunes-of-africa-9781471135453","title":"Fortunes of Africa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith, bestselling author of The State of Africa, follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years. With compelling narrative, he traces the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires; the spread of Christianity and Islam; the enduring quest for gold and other riches; the exploits of explorers and missionaries; and the impact of European colonisation. He examines, too, the fate of modern African states and concludes with a glimpse into their future. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is history on an epic scale.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739355197783,"sku":"9781471135453","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781471135453.jpg?v=1720052000","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fortunes-of-africa-9781471135453","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}