Motherland

<p><h3>Join historian and anthropologist Luke Pepera on a journey through African history to discover the stories that still shape our culture today</h3><br><b>'Rich and revelatory . . . a millennia-spanning history of the continent that breaks the grip of colonial narratives' <i>OBSERVER</i></b><br><b>'Absolutely riveting' OLIVETTE OTELE</b><br><b>'A masterful achievement' TOM HOLLAND</b><br><b>'I love when a non-fiction book can transport you to the past . . . an eye-opening, exceptionally important book' </b>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>reader review<br></b><b>'Hugely readable'</b> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>reader review</b> <br><br><b>Where do we come from? What defines us? And how might knowledge of deep history affect our understanding of our identity?</b><br><br>In <i>Motherland</i>, Luke Pepera traverses thousands of years to reveal the aspects of African identity that have characterised this epic history. From hip-hop's origin in traditional African word games to female-led societies, and from Mansa Musa to Chadwick Boseman, this is a personal, relevant and beautifully told account of the stories that have shaped Africa.<br><br><b>'A book we've been waiting for for far too long' PETER FRANKOPAN</b><br><b>'Magisterial, brilliant, capacious and transformative' KATE WILLIAMS</b><br><b>'Idiosyncratic, surprising, brilliant' <i>SPECTATOR</i></b></p>