A short history of Africa : from the origins of the human race to the Arab spring / Gordon Kerr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kerr, Gordon.

Series:

Pocket Essential series

Pocket essentials

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa--Antiquities.

Africa.

Africa--Civilization.

Africa--History.

Africa--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Harpenden, Herts : Oldcastle Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Prehistoric Africa; Chapter Two: Ancient Civilisations and Medieval States; Chapter Three: Arabs and Islam; Chapter Four: Trade; Chapter Five: The Arrival of the Europeans and the Beginning of the Slave Trade; Chapter Six: Sub-Saharan Africa to the Eighteenth Century; Chapter Seven: The Nineteenth Century: Prelude to Conquest; Chapter Eight: The Nineteenth Century: Conquest and Colonisation; Chapter Nine: Colonial Rule in Africa; Chapter Ten: Nationalism and Independence; Chapter Eleven: Africa Since Independence

Chapter Twelve: Africa in the 21st CenturyFurther Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781842436356

184243635X

9781842436349

1842436341

OCLC:

829461508