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A legacy forged in iron, tested by empires, and built to defend the future.

Long before colonial conquest, African societies organized the defense of their communities, territories, and political institutions. Across centuries of transformation, the responsibility of protection endured-even as the powers commanding military service changed.

The Best Among Us traces this history through the warriors of precolonial kingdoms, the leaders who resisted conquest, the Africans who served under colonial command, the movements that fought for independence, and the women and men who defend sovereign nations today.

From Tiramakhan Traore, Samory Touré, and Babemba to the tirailleurs sénégalais, Amílcar Cabral, Samora Machel, and Ahmed Ben Bella, Cheick Boucadry Traore brings remembrance into conversation with the enduring responsibilities of national defense. He honors courage and sacrifice while confronting the difficult questions of authority, justice, and the purposes for which military power is exercised.

The son of a soldier and grandson of soldiers, Traore writes from a deeply personal inheritance. His tribute extends beyond the battlefield-to families who share the burdens of service, veterans seeking dignity, and citizens entrusted with preserving the memory of the fallen.

At its heart, this book asks what makes defenders worthy of a nation's trust-and what that nation owes them in return.

To honor those who serve is also to build institutions worthy of their sacrifice, and a peace worthy of the next generation.