"This concise book provides a brief though richly detailed account of this important former Portuguese colony in Africa . the writing is lively and provides some fascinating details. "--Choice "Hurst have produced another superb' Short History' in Malyn Newitt's fluent, engaging history of Mozambique. Newitt brings his deep expertise to give longue durée depth to present day challenges, enriching our understanding of the long, fraught post-war period."-- Christopher Cramer, Professor of the Political Economy of Development, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, author of Civil War Is Not A Stupid Thing: Accounting for Violence in Developing Countries "Malyn Newitt has distilled a lifetime of research and teaching on Mozambique into this well-informed and clearly written text, which will become a mandatory introduction to the country's history. He brings the story up to the present, judiciously weighing up divergent interpretations."-- William Gervase Clarence-Smith,School of Oriental and African Studies, London, Chief Editor, Journal of Global History "Malyn Newitt has demonstrated why he is one of the leading historians of modern Mozambique. This book charts the creation of Mozambique from colonialism and provides valuable insight into the deep structural and cultural challenges of Mozambique today.

A must read for academics, NGOS, governments and business interested in Mozambique's history and how it influences its future." -- Alex Vines, OBE, Head of the Africa Programme at Chatham House and Senior Lecturer, Coventry University.