Скачать или смотреть The Entire History of Ghana: From Nkrumah to Rawlings (Full Documentary)

From Kwame Nkrumah to Jerry John Rawlings, this video tells the full story of modern Ghana—how hope, power, coups, and economic crisis reshaped the nation across decades. We trace the big turning points: independence dreams, military takeovers, shifting ideologies, and the brutal political battles that defined an era.

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Black Star–A View of the Life and Times of Kwame Nkrumah by Basil Davidson
Kwame Nkrumah–Vision and Tragedy by David Rooney
Kwame Nkrumah–Visions of Liberation by Jeffrey S. Ahlman
The Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah by Kwame Nkrumah

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