Recent Themes in the History of Africa and the Atlantic World: Historians in Conversation

Described as "the New York Review of Books for history," Historically Speaking has emerged as one of the most distinctive historical publications in recent years, actively seeking out contributions from a pantheon of leading voices in historical discourse. Recent Themes in the History of Africa and the Atlantic World represents the best writing on African history to appear in its pages the past five years.

Drawn from the articles and forums in Historically Speaking, these pieces by prominent h…