Martin Meredith is a historian, journalist, and biographer. He has written several books on Africa and its modern history. Meredith first worked as a foreign correspondent in Africa for The Observer and Sunday Times, then as a research fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford. Living near Oxford, he is now an independent commentator and author. Meredith's writing has been described as authoritative and well-documented, despite the pessimism so often imposed upon his subject matter. Bibliography The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour (2014) The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence (2011) Diamonds, Gold and War (2007) Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for Zimbabwe's Future (2007) The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence (2005) The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair (2005) Elephant Destiny: Biography Of An Endangered Species In Africa (2004) Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe (2003) Fischer's Choice (2002) Coming to Terms: South Africa’s Search for Truth (2001) Nelson Mandela: A Biography (1999) South Africa’s New Era: The 1994 Election (1994) In the Name of Apartheid: South Africa In The Post War Period (1988) The First Dance of Freedom (1985) The Past is Another Country: Rhodesia 1890–1979 (1979) See also Colin Legum (1919–2003), South African journalist and writer on Africa Basil Davidson (1914–2010), British journalist and writer on Africa References External links Martin Meredith: Nelson Mandela: A Biography – Interview May 2010 Perseus Books British biographers British historians British reporters and correspondents Fellows of St Antony's College, Oxford Historians of Africa Living people Year of birth missing (living people)