A Short History of Africa: From the Origins of the Human Race to the Arab Spring - Brossura

Kerr, Gordon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 184243442X ISBN 13: 9781842434420

Casa editrice: Pocket Essentials, 2012

Riassunto

A comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous continent, from the dawn of human time in prehistoric Africa right through to Arab Spring

Beginning with the origins of the human race and the development of stone age technology, this history of the cradle of civilization moves through ancient and medieval times, the significance of the Arab presence, the Muslim states, and the trans-Saharan trade. It continues with the rise and fall of nation states and kingdoms prior to the arrival of Europeans, Ghana, the Kingdoms of the Forest and Savanna, Yoruba, Oyo, Benin, Asante, Luba, Lunda, Lozil, and many others, on to the beginning of the slave trade, and the European conquest and colonization of sub-Saharan Africa, the "Scramble for Africa." Finally moving onto the often bitter struggles for independence from that period of colonization and exploitation, it concludes with an assessment of Africa in the 21st century.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Gordon Kerr is a writer and editor who has worked in bookselling, publishing, and journalism. His titles include Goners, Houses of Death, A Short History of Europe, and Timeline History of the World.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pocket Essentials
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 184243442X
• ISBN 13: 9781842434420
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160