Guy Arnold has specialized in African and Third World Affairs for the last fifty years and is the author of a number of books on these themes. His first interest has been in Africa where his involvement began when he created a National Youth Service for Zambia on the eve of Independence. He has been a deeply sympathetic observer of African developments ever since. He lectures on international affairs and has worked as a consultant for agencies involved in developing countries.

Guy Arnold has specialized in African and Third World Affairs for the last forty years and is the author of a number of books on these themes. He has been involved with Africa's development both as a sympathetic observer and as a professional consultant ever since he created a National Youth Service for Zambia on the eve of Independence. He now lectures on international affairs and has worked as a consultant for agencies involved in the Third World.
Africa: A Modern History was first published in 2005.