History of Africa

ISBN-13: 9781137504036 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 528 str.

Kevin Shillington

Opis

This fourth edition of this best-selling core history textbook offers a richly illustrated, single volume, narrative introduction to African history, from a hugely respected authority in the field.

Spis treści

Introduction SECTION ONE: EARLY AND LATER PRE-HISTORY 1 Early prehistory of Africa 2 Later prehistory: farming and pastoralism in tropical Africa and Ancient Egypt SECTION TWO: EARLY IRON AGE 3 The impact of iron in north and west Africa 4 The Early Iron Age in central, eastern and southern Africa SECTION THREE: RELIGION AND EMPIRE IN NORTHERN AND WESTERN AFRICA 5 North Africa to 1000 CE 6 Trans-Saharan trade and the kingdom of ancient Ghana 7 Islam and the Sudanic states of west Africa SECTION FOUR: RELIGION, TRADE AND CHIEFTAINCY IN EASTERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA 8 Eastern Africa to the sixteenth century 9 Later Iron Age states and societies of central and southern Africa to the sixteenth century 10 Trading towns of the east African coast to the sixteenth century SECTION FIVE: WEST AFRICA IN THE ERA OF THE SLAVE TRADE 11 The Atlantic slave trade, sixteenth to eighteenth century 12 West African states and societies, to the eighteenth century SECTION SIX: STATE RENEWAL AND FORMATION IN NORTH, EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA 13 North and north-east Africa to the eighteenth century 14 Central and eastern Africa to the eighteenth century 15 Southern Africa to the eighteenth century SECTION SEVEN: THE NINETEENTH CENTURY BEFORE THE EUROPEAN ‘SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA’ 16 West Africa in the nineteenth century 17 The ending of the Atlantic slave trade 18 Christian Missions, new States and pre-colonial ‘nationalism’ 19 Central and east Africa in the nineteenth century 20 Pre-industrial southern Africa in the nineteenth century 21 North and north-east Africa in the nineteenth century SECTION EIGHT: THE CHALLENGE OF CULTURAL AND POLITICAL IMPERIALISM, LATE-NINETEENTH CENTURY 22 Colonial conquest and African resistance in east, north-central and west Africa 23 Industrialisation, colonial conquest and African resistance in south-central and southern Africa SECTION NINE: THE IMPACT AND NATURE OF COLONIAL RULE, 1890-1945 24 Consolidation of empire: the early period of colonial rule 25 Africa between the wars: the high tide of colonial rule 26 The Second World War and Africa SECTION TEN: THE OVERTHROW OF COLONIALISM 27 The winning of independence (1) 28 The winning of independence (2) 29 The winning of independence (3) SECTION ELEVEN: AFRICA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 30 African responses to the colonial legacy 31 The challenges and dilemmas of development: debt and international aid 32 Contemporary Africa Further Reading Index.

O autorze

KEVIN SHILLINGTON trained history teachers at the University of Botswana in the 1980s. His years of teaching experience in Africa have included African History at school and university level. He holds an MA and PhD in African History from the University of London, UK, is the author of many books on African history and is a renowned authority in this field.

Blurb

The story of humanity in Africa goes back at least 200,000 years, further than anywhere else on Earth. This compelling tale of Africa’s journey is vital to understanding the complex opportunities, challenges and legacies that continue to shape Africa – and its place in the world – today.

History of Africa offers a richly illustrated narrative introduction to the whole scope of this vast and evolving history. Now in its fourth edition, this much-loved text from a leading authority has been thoroughly updated and refreshed to be even more student-friendly. Above all, History of Africa is unrivalled in the picture it paints: the history of the entire continent, from prehistory to the present, within a single volume. The easy-to-follow chronological structure and accessible style are enhanced by more than 200 colour maps and photographs to guide and enrich your learning journey.

Key features include:

• A wealth of new and improved maps and illustrations – now for the first time in full colour for extra clarity and impact.
  
• The clear style, accessible language, and easy to follow chronological/regional narrative approach, making History of Africa the ideal introduction to the subject.
  
• Fully revised and updated content that reflects recent events, the latest scholarship and reader feedback, including a new chapter dedicated to the Abolition of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
  
• New Part structure to help navigation, with introductions highlighting key topics. 
  
• A balanced authorial viewpoint, avoiding common western biases and assumptions.