A history of Sub-Saharan Africa / Robert O. Collins and James M. Burns.

A history of Sub-Saharan Africa / Robert O. Collins and James M. Burns.

9780521687089 (pbk.)
052168708X (pbk.)
9780521707916 (pbk.)
0521707919 (pbk.)
9780521867467
0521867460

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

English

xii, 406 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

DT351 .C68 2007

967

"In a trawl through the entire sweep of sub-Saharan history, the authors have written an accessible introduction for students and general readers. The opening chapter on geography and climate frames the discussion, demonstrating how the environment has shaped the societies and cultures of those living in the region. Thereafter they describe the rise of states and empires in the classical period, the slave trade within Africa and beyond to the Americas, and the European conquest. The concluding section focuses on Africa in the twentieth century as it gains independence and searches for a new identity beyond colonialism. While the authors mull over the debates which have shaped the study of African history, at the centre of this story are the tragedies, triumphs and the resilience of the African people. The book is illustrated with photographs, maps, and sidebars which feature the salient points on either side of the debates."--Publisher's description, from p. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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