Author:John Haywood
Viking marauders in their longships burst through the defences of ninth-century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of peasants and rulers alike for two centuries. But the Vikings were more than just marine warriors and this atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. With over sixty full colour maps, it follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled deep into Russia, of Viking mercenaries who served in the emperor’s bodyguard at Constantinople, and Viking mariners who sailed beyond the edge of the known world to North America.
An exhilarating journey through the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes of modern Africa. This book is the history lesson that we all need, to understand the damage that has been done by legacies of white supremacy affecting African nations and the whole world.
—— Jeffrey Boakye , GuardianWarm, funny, biting and essential reading.
—— Adam Rutherford, author of How To Argue With A RacistPowerful and heartfelt... A long-overdue and compelling corrective... Faloyin has written a book inspired by love and hope for a much-abused and maligned continent, whose future, he insists, is filled with promise.
—— GuardianFor curious minds... a truly revelatory read... a book that will stay with you long after you've finished - and one that opens a new chapter on the way you'll think about Africa.
—— Mail on SundayImpossible not to relish.
—— New York TimesThis book should be on the curriculum.
—— Nikki May, author of WahalaA necessary book that deserves its place in the canon as essential reading.
—— Sally Hayden , Irish TimesA masterpiece in historical journalism, bristling with insights and perspective widening truths. Anyone seeking enlightenment needs to read this.
—— Jeffrey Boakye, author of I Heard What You SaidHilarious, ferocious, generous and convincing.
—— Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland and Butler to the WorldIncisive, thought-provoking and, above all, beautifully written - effortlessly blends memoir, political analysis and historical nonfiction to create something genuinely compelling and new
—— Zing Tsjeng, author of Forgotten WomenA triumph of a book...charismatic and hugely enjoyable...You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't read this.
—— Nels Abbey, author of Think Like a White ManA brilliant, prescient exploration of a richly complex continent. An antidote for our times.
—— Irenosen Okojie, author of NudibranchImpeccably researched...brimming with humor and intellect. A necessary read.
—— JK Chukwu, author of The UnfortunatesA vital book that offers us new, complex narratives to view African countries and their relationships to Europe and the Global North. Faloyin's stylish, propulsive prose blends history, memoir and opinion, so that reading him has the impression of being at the knee of a great storyteller.
—— Jonathan Nunn, editor of Vittles
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