Inventing Africa: History, Archaeology and Ideas
"Derricourt explores the use and misuse of Africa's past, everything from Basil Davidson and Raymond Dart to Afro-centrism and beyond, in an articulate and intelligent analysis that places generations of research and thinking in a broader context. Inventing Africa is certain to become a definitive and widely consulted work for anyone seriously interested in Africa's past." --Brian Fagan, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara