Perhaps more than any other leader, Kwame Nkrumah was able to identify, focus, and catalyse the major factors and players driving the struggle for political independence in Ghana and liberation across Africa. In Kwame Nkrumah: Vision and Tragedy, Cambridge historian David Rooney draws on unpublished material from Ghana, the UK, and the United States including CIA papers to deliver an objective, thoroughly researched account of one of Africa’s most consequential figures.
First republished during Ghana’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, this book presents new material and new analysis that clarifies the historical record and advances fresh perspectives on Nkrumah’s extraordinary life and times.
What This Book Explores:
- Nkrumah’s vision and his unique role in catalysing African independence movements
- His total commitment to Ghana, the African continent, and the global Non-Aligned Movement
- New material and analysis drawn from CIA papers and previously unpublished sources
- The events and processes behind Ghana’s path to independence in 1957
- The triumphs, tragedies, and lasting legacy of one of Africa’s greatest leaders
Perfect For: Students of African history, political scientists, historians, and anyone who wants a deep, objective understanding of Kwame Nkrumah and the birth of modern Ghana.
