Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer, and historian who has written extensively on Africa. His books include Mandela: A Biography Mugabe Diamonds, Gold and War Born in Africa and, most recently, Fortunes of Africa. He lives near Oxford, England.

Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer, and historian who has written extensively on Africa. His books include Mandela: A Biography Mugabe Diamonds, Gold and War Born in Africa and, most recently, Fortunes of Africa. He lives near Oxford, England.

Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer, and historian who has written extensively on Africa. His books include Mandela: A Biography Mugabe Diamonds, Gold and War Born in Africa and, most recently, Fortunes of Africa. He lives near Oxford, England.