Africa 3 Volumes

Author : Kevin Shillington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135456696

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Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set by Kevin Shillington Pdf

Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope. Also includes 99 maps.

Author : Timothy J. Stapleton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1279 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216117629

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A Military History of Africa by Timothy J. Stapleton Pdf

A detailed and thorough chronological overview of the history of warfare and military structures in Africa, covering ancient times to the present day. A Military History of Africa achieves a daunting task: it synthesizes decades of specialized academic research and literature—including the most recent material—to offer an accessible survey of Africa's military history, from the earliest times to the present day. The first volume examines the precolonial period beginning with warfare in ancient North Africa including ancient Egypt and Carthage and continues through the cavalry-based Muslim empires of the trans-Sahara trade and the wars of the slave trade in West and East Africa. The second volume focuses on the wars of European colonial conquest and African resistance during the late 19th century, African participation in both world wars, and the early violent struggles for independence from the 1950s and early 1960s. The third volume explores warfare in postcolonial Africa, including coverage of the impact of the global Cold War, conflicts in Southern Africa from the 1960s to 1980s, the development of postcolonial African armed forces, and civil wars sparked by the discovery of precious resources, such as diamonds in Sierra Leone. Readers of this three-volume work will understand how warfare and military structures have been consistently central to the development of African societies.

Author : Jonathan Kingdon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1988-12-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0226437256

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East African Mammals by Jonathan Kingdon Pdf

Detailed anatomical illustrations accompany information on the appearance, habits, geographical distribution, and evolutionary changes of the smaller mammals of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Bibliogs.

Author : Toyin Falola,Daniel Jean-Jacques
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598846652

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Africa [3 Volumes] by Toyin Falola,Daniel Jean-Jacques Pdf

These volumes offer a one-stop resource for researching the lives, customs, and cultures of Africa's nations and peoples. Supplies entries that are more extensive than in most comparable encyclopedic works. Arranges content alphabetically by country, then by topic, with suggestions for further reading following each.

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0890897689

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African history before 1885 by Toyin Falola Pdf

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111338500

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Colonial Africa, 1885-1939 by Toyin Falola Pdf

Along with Africa, Volume 1 and Volume 2, Volume 3: Colonial Africa, 1885-1939 adopts a new perspective on African history and culture, surveying the wide array of societies and states that have existed on the African continent and introducing readers to the diversity of African experiences and cultural expressions. Toyin Falola has brought together African studies professors from a variety of schools and settings. Writing from their individual areas of expertise, these authors work together to break general stereotypes about Africa, focusing instead on the substantive issues of the African past from an African perspective. Volume 1, African History Before 1885, introduces students to the various precolonial histories of Africa. Volume 2, African Cultures and Societies Before 1885, provides a broad view of precolonial experiences and expressions in Africa. Volume 3, Colonial Africa, 1885-1939, details the experiences and ramifications of the colonization process throughout the African continent. Many different aspects are discussed including the changes in political and economic systems, and impacts on education, religion, and the environment. Also included are detailed regional histories of various geographical areas. The texts are richly illustrated and include maps to make cultural and historical movements clearer, as well as suggestions for further reading that will help readers broaden their own particular interests. Africa provides new perspectives that challenge the accepted ways of studying Africa, flexibility for instructors to structure courses, and encouragement for readers who are eager to learn about the diversity of the African experience.

Author : Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0520066987

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UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. III, Abridged Edition by Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa Pdf

"The book first places Africa in the context of world history at the opening of the seventh century, before examining the general impact of Islamic penetration, the continuing expansion of the Bantu-speaking peoples, and the growth of civilizations in the Sudanic zones of West Africa"--Back cover.

Author : Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo,Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0520066960

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UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition by Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo,Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa Pdf

"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description

Author : J. D. Fage,Roland Anthony Oliver,Michael Crowder
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1052 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : History
ISBN : 0521224098

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The Cambridge History of Africa by J. D. Fage,Roland Anthony Oliver,Michael Crowder Pdf

The eighth and final volume of The Cambridge History of Africa covers the period 1940-75. It begins with a discussion of the role of the Second World War in the political decolonisation of Africa. Its terminal date of 1975 coincides with the retreat of Portugal, the last European colonial power in Africa, from its possessions and their accession to independence. The fifteen chapters which make up this volume examine on both a continental and regional scale the extent to which formal transfer of political power by the European colonial rulers also involved economic, social and cultural decolonisation. A major theme of the volume is the way the African successors to the colonial rulers dealt with their inheritance and how far they benefited particular economic groups and disadvantaged others. The contributors to this volume represent different disciplinary traditions and do not share a single theoretical perspective on the recent history of the continent, a subject that is still the occasion for passionate debate.

Author : Toyin Falola,Daniel Jean-Jacques
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1415 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598846669

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Africa [3 volumes] by Toyin Falola,Daniel Jean-Jacques Pdf

These volumes offer a one-stop resource for researching the lives, customs, and cultures of Africa's nations and peoples. Unparalleled in its coverage of contemporary customs in all of Africa, this multivolume set is perfect for both high school and public library shelves. The three-volume encyclopedia will provide readers with an overview of contemporary customs and life in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa through discussions of key concepts and topics that touch everyday life among the nations' peoples. While this encyclopedia places emphasis on the customs and cultural practices of each state, history, politics, and economics are also addressed. Because entries average 14,000 to 15,000 words each, contributors are able to expound more extensively on each country than in similar encyclopedic works with shorter entries. As a result, readers will gain a more complete understanding of what life is like in Africa's 54 nations and territories, and will be better able to draw cross-cultural comparisons based on their reading.

Author : Mia Couto,Scholastique Mukasonga,Paulina Chiziane,Cedric Nunn,David Brookshaw
Publisher : Archipelago
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780914671183

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Imagine Africa by Mia Couto,Scholastique Mukasonga,Paulina Chiziane,Cedric Nunn,David Brookshaw Pdf

Imagine Africa and its theme of "Revolution" is introduced by Georges Lory who opens the collection with his essay, "Poets to your quills, Africa is taking off". Through a collage of poems, essays, fiction, and visual art, Imagine Africa gives us a glimpse of a kaleidoscopic contemporary Africa.

Author : Mohamed Neffati,Hanen Najjaa,Ákos Máthé
Publisher : Springer
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789402411201

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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World - Africa Volume 3 by Mohamed Neffati,Hanen Najjaa,Ákos Máthé Pdf

This volume in the series is devoted to Africa, a continent that possesses a vast treasure of medicinal plants and has produced some exclusive materials for the world market. This volume is expected to strengthen the medicinal plant sector in African countries by making comprehensive information on medicinal and aromatic plants available to policy-makers and entrepreneurs. It can be used to frame effective policies and create an environment conducive to the growth of the plant-based medicine industry, bringing economic benefit to African nations. It will help health organizations to improve the health of their people by using their own resources and a less expensive system of medicine, which is accepted by African society. It could also lead scientific communities to increase R&D activities in the field.

Author : Bhakti Shringarpure
Publisher : Archipelago
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780914671756

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Imagine Africa by Bhakti Shringarpure Pdf

Through a collage of poems, essays, fiction, conversations, and visual art, Imagine Africa: Volume Three brings together some of the most essential writers, artists, and thinkers of contemporary Africa. Including powerful photographs in color by Zanele Muholi, stills from the films of Jean-Pierre Bekolo, and works of fiction and poetry from nine languages, Imagine Africa: Volume Three offers a glimpse into a kaleidoscopic and vibrant continent. The series is published by Island Position, the literary imprint of the Pirogue Collective - the cultural expression of Senegal's Gorée Institute, which aims to celebrate the diverse voices and imaginations of the continent of Africa and its diaspora. The collective encourages vital dialogue between writers and visual artists from across Africa with those from other parts of the world. Spanning across numerous languages, traditions, and media, Imagine Africa: Volume Three brings together some of the most essential voices and visions of Africa today. Contributors include: • Hassan Hajjaj • Reesom Haile • Chika Unigwe • Isaac O. Delano • Kerry Bystrom • Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa • Breyten Breytenbach • Hassan Ghedi Santur • Alfred Schaffer • Sanmao • Tarek Eltayeb • Diekoye Oyeyinka • Jean-Pierre Bekolo • Kenneth Harrow Translators include: • Nicole Ball • David Ball • Charles Cantalupo • Akin Adesokan • David Brookshaw • Kai Krienke • Sara C. Hanaburgh • Michelle Hutchinson • Mike Fu • Kareem James Abu-Zeid • Bhakti Shringarpure • Abdourahmane Waberi • Zanele Muholi • Jean Senac • Emmanuel Dongala

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309164436

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Lost Crops of Africa by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation Pdf

This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African cultivated and wild fruits that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists, policymakers, and the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each fruit to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each fruit is also described in a separate chapter, based on information provided and assessed by experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume II African vegetables.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472986535

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The Birds of Africa; Volume III by Anonim Pdf

Universally recognised as by far the most authoritative work ever published on the subject, The Birds of Africa is a superb multi-contributor reference work, with encyclopaedic species texts, stunning paintings of all species and numerous subspecies, hundreds of informative line drawings, detailed range maps, and extensive bibliographies. Each volume contains an Introduction that brings the reader up to date with the latest developments in African ornithology, including the evolution and biogeography of African birds. Diagnoses of the families and genera, often with superspecies maps, are followed by the comprehensive species accounts themselves. These include descriptions of range and status, field characters, voice, general habits, food, and breeding habits. Full bibliographies, acoustic references, and indexes complete this scholarly work of reference. This third volume in the series deals comprehensively with the parrots, turacos, cuckoos, barn owls, typical owls, nightjars, swifts, mousebirds, trogons, kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, wood-hoopoes, Hoopoe, hornbills, barbets, honeyguides and woodpeckers. The editors and artists have worked closely with other authors - all acknowledged experts in their field - to produce a superb reference in which comprehensive texts on every species are complemented by accurate and detailed paintings and drawings of the birds themselves.