Mark Leopold is Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of Sussex.
“[T]his sharply written, forensically researched book...succeeds as
a meticulous re-examination of Amin’s life, producing a narrative
packed with original evidence, and one that strives at all times to
be scrupulously well balanced. ”—Paul Kenyon, The Sunday Times
“Sizing up the challenge of separating fact from fiction, Leopold
adopts a novel approach, abandoning straightforward biography in
favour of a meticulous examination of the reliability of the
various accounts written as Amin rose to prominence...Leopold picks
off the myths, one by one.”—Michela Wrong, The Times
“A welcome new perspective...The best parts of the book show well
how the myth of Amin developed not simply through Amin's actions,
but through the consistent tendency of British observers.”—Justin
Willis, Times Literary Supplement
‘At last, we have a nuanced and sophisticated examination of one of
the most misunderstood, and caricatured, figures in modern African
history. At once gripping, empathic, and deeply researched, this
book is a hugely important contribution.’—Richard Reid, Professor
of African History, University of Oxford
‘Instead of the caricature of a merely evil buffoon, the Idi Amin
who emerges from this fascinating book is all too chillingly
human.’—Andrew Harding, BBC News Africa Correspondent
‘A wonderfully written, original account of the enigmatic Idi
Amin.'—Simukai Chigudu, author of The Political Life of an
Epidemic
‘Amin was a much more complex person than most think. And his
relationships with Britain were also more complex than it is often
safe to admit. Leopold's book restores complexity and detail to the
man in a way that instructs us never to look superficially at
tragedy.’—Stephen Chan, author of Grasping Africa
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