Encyclopedia of Precolonial Africa
Encyclopedia of Precolonial Africa

Author: Joseph O. Vogel

Publisher: Altamira Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13:

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An excellent introduction to Africanist archaeology for undergraduate students and general readers. Part one provides context: the presentation of environmental information, research histories, and background to the technologies, languages, and lifeways of sub-Saharan Africa. The remainder of the encyclopedia carries the narrative from the physical development of humanity through the adaptive stages of stone-using foragers, food producers, and complex societies, to the residues of historically recorded times and the investigation of identifiable sites in the historical record. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Historiography
The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Historiography

Author: Thomas Spear

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2019-04-12

Total Pages: 1736

ISBN-13: 9780190698706

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The difficulties of exploring African history, especially for earlier periods, have spurred the development of a wide range of methodologies and approaches, such that Wyatt McGaffey once termed it "the decathlon of the social sciences." Historians have long utilized archaeology, ethnography, historical linguistics, and oral traditions in their study of the continent, but are only beginning to explore the possibilities of genetics or many of the techniques used by modern archaeology and other emerging sciences. And as digital sources-from historical documents and statistics to cartographic, climatic, demographic, and environmental modeling-proliferate, so do the problems in using them. The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Historiography: Methods and Sources examines how these developments have influenced the scholarship that historians produce. Such methods continue to evolve, demanding that historians develop basic understandings of them. Thus, the two-volume Encyclopedia builds a theoretical foundation for the field, expanding the ways that Africa can be studied, and recovering the histories of the continent that often appear outside of the documentary record.

The Precolonial State in West Africa
The Precolonial State in West Africa

Author: J. Cameron Monroe

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-06-09

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1107040183

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This volume examines political life in the Kingdom of Dahomey, located in the Republic of Bénin.

History of Africa
History of Africa

Author: Kevin Shillington

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 1137524812

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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. The market-leading range of illustrated material from prior editions is now further improved, featuring not only additional and redrawn maps and a refreshed selection of photographs, but the addition of full colour to make these even more instructive, evocative and attractive. Already hugely popular on introductory African History courses, the book has been widely praised for its engaging and readable style, and is unrivalled in scope, both geographically and chronologically – while many competitors limit themselves to certain regions or eras, Shillington chronicles the entire continent, from prehistory right up to the present day. For this new edition, both content and layout have been thoroughly refreshed and restructured to make this wealth of material easily navigable, and even more appealing to students unfamiliar with the subject. New to this Edition: - Now in full colour with fresh new design - Part structure and part intros added to help navigation - New and improved online resources include a new testbank, interactive timelines, lecturer slides, debates In African history, essay questions and further readings - Revised and updated in light of recent research

African Kingdoms
African Kingdoms

Author: Saheed Aderinto

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Published: 2017-08-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1610695798

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Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication page -- Contents -- List of Entries -- Preface -- Introduction Uncovering Africa's Past -- Timeline -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y -- Z -- Primary Documents -- Further Reading -- About the Editor and the Contributors -- Index

Precolonial Black Africa
Precolonial Black Africa

Author: Cheikh Anta Diop

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1613747454

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This comparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western civilization.

Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History

Author: Dickson Eyoh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-10-24

Total Pages: 1115

ISBN-13: 1134565844

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With nearly two hundred and fifty individually signed entries, the Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History explores the ways in which the peoples of Africa and their politics, states, societies, economies, environments, cultures and arts were transformed during the course of that Janus-faced century. Overseen by a diverse and distinguished international team of consultant editors, the Encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the global and local forces that shaped the changes that the continent underwent. Combining essential factual description with evaluation and analysis, the entries tease out patterns from across the continent as a whole, as well as within particular regions and countries: it is the first work of its kind to present such a comprehensive overview of twentieth-century African history. With full indexes and a thematic entry list, together with ample cross-referencing and suggestions for further reading, the Encyclopedia will be welcomed as an essential work of reference by both scholar and student of twentieth-century African history. Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2004

Africans
Africans

Author: John Iliffe

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-07-13

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1107198321

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An updated and comprehensive single-volume history covering all periods from human origins to contemporary African situations.

Warfare in African History
Warfare in African History

Author: Richard J. Reid

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-04-16

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0521195101

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This book examines the role of war in shaping the African state, society, and economy by tracing shifts in the culture and practice of war.

A History of African Motherhood
A History of African Motherhood

Author: Rhiannon Stephens

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-08-06

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1107244994

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This history of African motherhood over the longue durée demonstrates that it was, ideologically and practically, central to social, economic, cultural and political life. The book explores how people in the North Nyanzan societies of Uganda used an ideology of motherhood to shape their communities. More than biology, motherhood created essential social and political connections that cut across patrilineal and cultural-linguistic divides. The importance of motherhood as an ideology and a social institution meant that in chiefdoms and kingdoms queen mothers were powerful officials who legitimated the power of kings. This was the case in Buganda, the many kingdoms of Busoga, and the polities of Bugwere. By taking a long-term perspective from c.700 to 1900 CE and using an interdisciplinary approach - drawing on historical linguistics, comparative ethnography, and oral traditions and literature, as well as archival sources - this book shows the durability, mutability and complexity of ideologies of motherhood in this region.