Books by Ernest Harsch

Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country's history and development.

A unique, in-depth political history of Burkina Faso, centredon the incredible events of 2014 in which a non-violent revolution overthrew the existing regime.