North Africa: A History from Antiquity to the Present - Hardcover

Naylor, Phillip C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0292719221 ISBN 13: 9780292719224

Publisher: University of Texas Press, 2009

Synopsis

North Africa has been a vital crossroads throughout history, serving as a connection between Africa, Asia, and Europe. Paradoxically, however, the region's historical significance has been chronically underestimated. In a book that may lead scholars to reimagine the concept of Western civilization, incorporating the role North African peoples played in shaping "the West," Phillip Naylor describes a locale whose transcultural heritage serves as a crucial hinge, politically, economically, and socially.

Ideal for novices and specialists alike, North Africa begins with an acknowledgment that defining this area has presented challenges throughout history. Naylor's survey encompasses the Paleolithic period and early Egyptian cultures, leading readers through the pharonic dynasties, the conflicts with Rome and Carthage, the rise of Islam, the growth of the Ottoman Empire, European incursions, and the postcolonial prospects for Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Western Sahara.

Emphasizing the importance of encounters and interactions among civilizations, North Africa maps a prominent future for scholarship about this pivotal region.

About this title

About the Author

PHILLIP C. NAYLOR is Associate Professor of History at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he directed the Western Civilization program. His previous books include The Historical Dictionary of Algeria and France and Algeria: A History of Decolonization and Transformation.

Review

"Naylor’s approach is innovative, his research thorough and balanced, and, most importantly, he exhibits an exceptional empathy for the peoples and cultures of the region whose history remains little understood in the United States. This is a work of exceptional insight that deserves the widest circulation possible." (John Entelis, Professor of Political Science and Director, Middle East Studies Program, Fordham University)

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0292719221
• ISBN 13: 9780292719224
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 373