African Kingdoms : An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations / edited by Saheed Aderinto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aderinto, Saheed, editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxi, 363 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Westport, CT : Praeger, 2016.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This history-rich volume details the sociopolitical, economic, and artistic aspects of African kingdoms from the earliest times to the second half of the 19th century. Africa has a long and fascinating history and is a place of growing importance in the world history curriculum. This detailed encyclopedia covers the history of African kingdoms from antiquity through the mid-19th century, tracing the dynasties' ties to modern globalization and influences on world culture before, during, and after the demise of the slave trade. Along with an exploration of African heritage, this reference is rich with firsthand accounts of Africa through the oral traditions of its people and the written journals of European explorers, missionaries, and travelers who visited Africa from the 15th century and onward. Alphabetically arranged entries cover a particular kingdom and feature information on the economic, cultural, religious, political, social, and environmental history of the regime. The content references popular culture, movies, and art that present contemporary reenactments of kingdoms, emphasizing the importance of history in shaping modern ideas. Other features include primary source documents, a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources, and dozens of sidebars containing key facts and interesting trivia.

Contents:

List of entries

Preface

Introduction : uncovering Africa's past

Timeline

A-Z entries

Primary documents

Further reading

About the editor and the contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400608148

9798216043430

9781610695800

1610695801

OCLC:

989519922