Author: Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher: London : Heinemann Educational Books ; Berkeley : University of California Press
ISBN: 9780520039124
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
UNESCO pub. General study comprising essays on the history of Africa - includes bibliographys, graphs, illustrations, maps, photographs and statistical tables.
Methodology and African Prehistory
Author: Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher: London : Heinemann Educational Books ; Berkeley : University of California Press
ISBN: 9780520039124
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
UNESCO pub. General study comprising essays on the history of Africa - includes bibliographys, graphs, illustrations, maps, photographs and statistical tables.
Publisher: London : Heinemann Educational Books ; Berkeley : University of California Press
ISBN: 9780520039124
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
UNESCO pub. General study comprising essays on the history of Africa - includes bibliographys, graphs, illustrations, maps, photographs and statistical tables.
Methodology and African Prehistory
Author: J. Ki-Zerbo
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
ISBN: 9780852550915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Assesses the importance attached by African societies to their past and the growth and development of African historiography. This is followed by accounts of the primary literary sources, the oral and living traditions and African archaeology and its techniques. There are further chapters on linguistics, migrations and historical geography before the second part of the book which deals specifically with earliest man and the prehistory of Africa according to geographical area. Specific chapters are also devoted to prehistoric art, agricultural techniques and the development of metallurgy. The series is co-published in Africa with seven publishers, in the United States and Canada by the University of California Press, and in association with the UNESCO Press.
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
ISBN: 9780852550915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Assesses the importance attached by African societies to their past and the growth and development of African historiography. This is followed by accounts of the primary literary sources, the oral and living traditions and African archaeology and its techniques. There are further chapters on linguistics, migrations and historical geography before the second part of the book which deals specifically with earliest man and the prehistory of Africa according to geographical area. Specific chapters are also devoted to prehistoric art, agricultural techniques and the development of metallurgy. The series is co-published in Africa with seven publishers, in the United States and Canada by the University of California Press, and in association with the UNESCO Press.
UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition
Author: Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520066960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520066960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
General History of Africa
Author: International Scientific Committee for the drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9789231017070
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
One of UNESCO's most important publishing projects in the last thirty years, the General History of Africa marks a major breakthrough in the recognition of Africa's cultural heritage. Offering an internal perspective of Africa, the eight-volume work provides a comprehensive approach to the history of ideas, civilizations, societies and institutions of African history. The volumes also discuss historical relationships among Africans as well as multilateral interactions with other cultures and continents.
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
ISBN: 9789231017070
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
One of UNESCO's most important publishing projects in the last thirty years, the General History of Africa marks a major breakthrough in the recognition of Africa's cultural heritage. Offering an internal perspective of Africa, the eight-volume work provides a comprehensive approach to the history of ideas, civilizations, societies and institutions of African history. The volumes also discuss historical relationships among Africans as well as multilateral interactions with other cultures and continents.
UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition
Author: Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520066960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520066960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VII, Abridged Edition
Author: Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520067028
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This volume reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520067028
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This volume reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization.
METHODOLOGY AND AFRICAN PREHISTORY.
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General History of Africa: Methodology and African prehistory 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935
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ISBN: 9780435948078
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African History: A Very Short Introduction
Author: John Parker
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0192802488
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. It illustrates key themes in modern thinking about Africa's history with a range of historical examples.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0192802488
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. It illustrates key themes in modern thinking about Africa's history with a range of historical examples.
UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. III, Abridged Edition
Author: Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520066984
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
"The book first places Africa in the context of world history at the opening of the seventh century, before examining the general impact of Islamic penetration, the continuing expansion of the Bantu-speaking peoples, and the growth of civilizations in the Sudanic zones of West Africa"--Back cover.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520066984
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
"The book first places Africa in the context of world history at the opening of the seventh century, before examining the general impact of Islamic penetration, the continuing expansion of the Bantu-speaking peoples, and the growth of civilizations in the Sudanic zones of West Africa"--Back cover.