The Penguin atlas of African history / Colin McEvedy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McEvedy, Colin.

Series:

Penguin reference books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa--Historical geography--Maps.

Africa.

Historical geography.

Genre:

Maps.

Physical Description:

1 atlas (144 pages) : illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.

Scale not given.

Edition:

New edition, revised edition 1995.

Other Title:

Atlas of African history

Cartographic Data:

Scale not given.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1995.

Summary:

Now newly revised, this invaluable reference work provides a succinct account of the development of African society from the first appearance of man to the complex polity of today. Kingdoms and Empires are only part of the story. The atlas covers the development of modern man, the differentiation and spread of African languages, the first crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger, and the search for 'the fountains of the Nile'. Gold and ivory lure traders from far away; Christendom and Islam compete for African attention. Names from the distant past become nation-states with aspirations appropriate to the modern world. Using the formula successfully established in his previous historical atlases, Colin McEvedy outlines this progress with the aid of sixty maps and a clear, concise text. Though his synthesis will be especially useful to those involved in the teaching of African history, its broad perspectives will undoubtedly appeal also to the general reader.

Notes:

"Published simultaneously by Allan Lane"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0140513213

OCLC:

37777094