Basil DavidsonBasil Davidson was born in 1914 in Bristol, England. From 1931-1939 he wrote for The Economist and served in the British Army as a Lieutenant Colonel during World War II. He is the author of over thirty books on Africa including The Lost Cities of Afica which won the Anisfield-Wolf award (1960). He is the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees and is widely acclaimed for having significantly contributed to changing Western attitudes towards African history and culture. Read More Read Less