Inspiring stories of the greatest heroes of Africa, from Imhotep to Nelson Mandela This lively collection of profiles brings African heroes to life for young readers.

Inspiring stories of the greatest heroes of Africa, from Imhotep to Nelson Mandela This lively collection of profiles brings African heroes to life for young readers. It features fascinating stories of the heroes of ancient Africa (including Hatshepsut, the first woman to rule Egypt), of the empire-building era (including Yusuf, an Almoravid Muslim who established the city of Marrakesh in Morocco), of the struggle against European incursion (including Nzingha, queen of Angola, who fought several wars against the Portuguese), and of the twentieth century (including Haile Selassie, King of Ethiopia, who modernized the country and championed the decolonization of Africa). Jim Haskins (New York, NY) has written more than 100 nonfiction books for young readers. He is a Professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and winner of numerous awards, including The Washington Post Children's Book Guild Award and the Coretta Scott King Book Award.

Introduction.PART ONE: HEROS OF ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL AFRICA.Imhotep. Piankhy.YoussefMansa Musa.Askia the Great.PART TWO: HEROES OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST EUROPEAN INCURSION. Nzingha.Osei Tutu.Moshesh.Cetewayo.Khama.Behanzin Hossu Bowelle.Rabah.Menelik II.Bambaata.PART THREE: HEROES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.Haile Selassie.Jomo Kenyatta.Albert John Luthuli.Kwame Nkrumah.Constance Cummings-John.Nelson Mandela.Albertina Sisulu.Sir Seretse Khama.Julius Nyerere.Kenneth Kaunda.Patrice Lumumba.Kofi Annan.Stephen Biko.Further Reading.Picture Credits.Index.