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Scary African History Facts: A Journey Through the Continent's Darkest Histories (Skriuwer.com Edition)
Paperback
Series: Scary History Books
ISBN13: 9783565076758
Publisher: de Fryske Wrald
Published: Nov 12 2025
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Africa is a continent of extraordinary historical depth, yet much of its past remains unfamiliar to general readers. Scary African History Facts brings together some of the most shocking, sobering, and little-known episodes from African history, spanning ancient empires, colonial atrocities, slave trades, and the struggles for independence. It is an honest and informative look at a continent whose story deserves far more attention than it typically receives.
The book covers a wide geographical and chronological range, moving from the great kingdoms of West Africa and the violence of the transatlantic slave trade through European colonization, the scramble for Africa, and the devastating conflicts of the twentieth century. Each fact is presented with enough context to be genuinely educational rather than merely sensational. Readers will come away with a fuller, more honest picture of African history in all its complexity.
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Reader review: An eye-opening read that corrects a lot of the gaps in my knowledge of African history. Disturbing in places, but always informative and never gratuitous. -- Emma T.
This title suits African studies, world history, and general interest sections. It is appropriate for public libraries, schools, and bookshops looking for accessible titles that address difficult historical subjects honestly.
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