General history of Africa / UNESCO International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa--History.

Africa.

History.

Africa--Civilization.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

8 volumes : illustrations, maps, plates ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Heinemann ; Berkeley [Calif.] : University of California Press, 1981-1992.

Summary:

The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, "The UNESCO General History of Africa" 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. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography.

Contents:

v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory / J. Ki-Zerbo, ed.

v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa / G. Mokhtar, ed.

v. 3. Africa from the seventh to eleventh century / M. El Fasi, ed.

v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to sixteenth century / D.T. Niane, ed.

v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to eighteenth century / B.A. Ogot, ed.

v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 / J.F. Ajayi, ed.

v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 / A.A. Boahen, ed.

v. 8. Africa since 1935 / A.A. Mazrui, ed.

Notes:

Bibliography and indexes at end of each volume.

ISBN:

0520039122

0520039130

OCLC:

7220007