My Two Centuries in Africa

My Two Centuries in Africa is a humorous, affectionate, intimate book about Africa. It's a personal memoir of how a kid from Indiana accidentally wound up in Africa for 40 years and lived to tell about it. On a deeper level, it's also a CALL TO ACTION to Americans to recognize and change outdated, negative media stereotypes about Africa and African people. Readers: Do you think Africa is all poverty, war, disease, and corruption, as Western news media tends to portray it? Or is it just...
More Description

My Two Centuries in Africa is a humorous, affectionate, intimate book about Africa. It's a personal memoir of how a kid from Indiana accidentally wound up in Africa for 40 years and lived to tell about it. On a deeper level, it's also a CALL TO ACTION to Americans to recognize and change outdated, negative media stereotypes about Africa and African people. Readers: Do you think Africa is all poverty, war, disease, and corruption, as Western news media tends to portray it? Or is it just a big wildlife safari? It is a lot, lot more. Is Africa a dangerous place, only for the adventurous? Not so. Are you a stay-at-home type? Don't worry. Africa is for you, too.My Two Centuries in Africa is a new kind of book about Africa. It's a travel book and a memoir. It's got adventure, and it also takes a peek into the daily lives, sturgglers, and successes of a billion African people. It's an emotional roller-coaster of danger, love, loss, and salvation. Are you a misfit, like the author? This ls about how one of your own went to Africa - and found himself. Read it. You might find a bit of yourself there, too.