Motherland

Motherland

Luke Pepera

A Journey Through African History, Culture and Identity

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  • Release Date: 23/04/2026
  • Barcode: 9781398707382
  • Genre: Non-Fiction
  • Sub-Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality
  • Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing
Motherland

Motherland

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A Journey Through African History, Culture and Identity
A groundbreaking exploration of 500,000 years of African history, cultures and identity

Join historian and anthropologist Luke Pepera on a journey through African history to discover the stories that still shape our culture today
'Absolutely riveting' OLIVETTE OTELE
'A masterful achievement' TOM HOLLAND
'A brilliant gift of truth' BETTANY HUGHES
'I love when a non-fiction book can transport you to the past . an eye-opening, exceptionally important book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Hugely readable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

Where do we come from? What defines us? And how might knowledge of deep history affect our understanding of our identity?

In Motherland, Luke Pepera traverses thousands of years to reveal the aspects of African identity that have characterised this epic history. From hip-hop's origin in traditional African word games to female-led societies, and from Mansa Musa to Chadwick Boseman, this is a personal, relevant and beautifully told account of the stories that have shaped Africa.

'A book we've been waiting for for far too long' PETER FRANKOPAN
'Magisterial, brilliant, capacious and transformative' KATE WILLIAMS
'Idiosyncratic, surprising, brilliant' SPECTATOR

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