In preparation for this book, the author traveled 40,000 miles visiting 105 different African localities and interviewing more than 1500 people. He explores Africa's history, and examines the future in the light of current social, economic and political conditions. He also presents many African leaders, such as Strijdom, Haile Selassie, Nasser, and Kenyatta. John Gunther actually circumnavigated the entire continent of Africa in order to pursue research for this, and once again his timing is uncanny. He gets to travel through the beginning of the Algerian Crisis, the Mau Mau Rebellion, and Apartheid, all related to the wider phenomenon of decolonization and the reduction of European influence throughout the continent. What an perfect time for such an excellent observer to leave behind his record. Gunther's sympathy lies clearly with the nationalists, and even in the end criticizes the U.S. for its middle of the road foreign policy regarding African nationalism, and refers to the Apartheid regime as 'in some respects the ugliest government I have ever encountered in the free world.' Inside Africa - John Gunther. . ISBN
Title: Inside Africa
Author: John Gunther
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