In a single volume, "History of Africa" offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of the continent from earliest times to the present day. Building on the book's established reputation, in this revised 2nd edition, the author draws on the most recent and up-to-date research to convey something of the wealth and depth ...
A study of the history of the continent, from prehistoric times to the aftermath of World War II and the development of independent African states. Factors such as tribal migrations, trade, colonialism and industrialization are examined in the context of the development of Africa. Kevin Shillington also wrote "The Colonisation of Southern Tswana", ...
The Encyclopedia of African History contains around 1,000 entries covering the widest practicable range of topics in African history. It covers the whole continent of Africa - not just sub-Saharan - from earliest times to the present. The selection of entries includes not only well-established topics, but also looks at the social, economic, ...
This account covers the history of the African sub-continent from pre-history to the present day. It concentrates on the history of the African people of the region, showing the variety of their political organizations and the range of their economic activities both before and after European colonization. The history of Botswana, Lesotho, ...
This volume tells the story of two popular revolutions in Ghana, both of them led by the same man, the young Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings, now Head of Ghana's government, the Provisional National Defence Council. The book includes interviews with many of the key players in the drama, including Rawlings himself. In the first revolution, in June ...
This text covers the history of independence in Africa. It is one of a series which introduces and explains the contributory factors leading up to some of the most significant events of the 20th century and the effects of those events on the world. Using contemporary writings, quotations from speeches and illustrations, the books in the series ...
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