DICTIONARY OF AFRICAN BIOGRAPHY

From the Pharaohs to Fanon, this six-volume set provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of the men and women who shaped Africa's history. Unprecedented in scale, it covers the whole continent, from Tunisia to South Africa, Sierra Leone to Somalia. It also covers the full scope of history, from Queen Hatsheput of Ancient Egypt to Nelson Mandela of South Africa. 3,289 pages in six volumes. Originally published at $1,200.