In a single volume, .History of Africa. offers readers a richly illustrated narrative introduction to the history of the entire continent, from earliest times through to the present day. Building on the book's established reputation and success, this third edition has been revised and updated throughout in thelight of new research and recent events. A companion website now also supports the text. Kevin Shillington traces the history of the continent through the ancient world to medieval, modern and contemporary Africa. He explores the early emergence of farming; the kingdoms of Ancient Egypt, Aksum and Meroe; medieval empires; the spread and impact of Islam; the role of trade and religion; and the development of Africa's wide range of pastoral, agricultural and hunting societies. .History of Africa., third edition:. contains nearly 100 specially-drawn maps and almost 200 illustrations, a number of which are new for this edition. takes a deliberately African viewpoint of the European involvement inAfrica. provides a carefully constructed examination of the colonial period and the problems of post-colonial Africa. presents expanded coverage of modern Africa with more on issues such as economic concerns, globalization, international organisations, climate change, HIV/AIDS, and the role of China. opens with a new Introduction which includes a helpful historiographical overview . features a companion website offering additional historical debate and critical discussion to complement specific parts of the text; key points to remember foreach chapter; a variety of essay questions and exercises; and other resourcesto enhance the learning experience. Eminently clear and approachable, .History of Africa. remains the essential text for anyone with an interest in this remarkable continent and its fascinating past. INDICE: Acknowledgements .List of Maps.List of Illustrations .Preface.Introduction.Early Prehistory of Africa .Later Prehistory: Farming and Pastoralismin Tropical Africa and Ancient Egypt .The Impact of Iron in North and West Africa .The Early Iron Age in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa .North and North-Eastern Africa to 1000 CE .Trans-Saharan Trade and the Kingdom of Ancient Ghana .Islam and the Sudanic States of West Africa .Eastern Africa to the Sixteenth Century .Trading Towns of the East African Coast to the Sixteenth Century .Later Iron Age States and Societies of Central and Southern Africa to 1600 .North and North-East Africa to the Eighteenth Century .The Atlantic Slave Trade, Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries .West African States and Societies, to the Eighteenth Century .Central and Eastern Africa to the Eighteenth Century .Southern Africa to the Eighteenth Century .West Africa in the Nineteenth Century and the Ending of the Slave Trade .Central and East Africa in the NineteenthCentury .Pre-Industrial Southern Africa in the Nineteenth Century .North and North-East Africa in the Nineteenth Century .Prelude to Empire in Tropical Africa .The European 'Scramble', Colonial Conquest and African Resistance in East, North-Central and West Africa .Industrialisation, Colonial Conquest and African Resistance in South-Central and Southern Africa .Consolidation of Empire: the Early Period of Colonial Rule .Africa Between the Wars: the High Tide of Colonial Rule .The Second World War and Africa .The Winning of Independence (1).The Winning of Independence (2).The Winning of Independence (3).Africa sinceIndependence (1) .Africa since Independence (2) .Contemporary Africa (1) .Contemporary Africa (2) .Suggestions for Further Reading .Index .
- ISBN: 978-0-230-30847-3
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 528
- Fecha Publicación: 18/05/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido