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A study of the history of the continent, from prehistoric times to the aftermath of World War II and the development of independent African states. Factors such as tribal migrations, trade, colonialism and industrialization are examined in the context of the development of Africa. Kevin Shillington also wrote "The Colonisation of Southern Tswana", "History of Southren Africa" and "Junior Certificate History of Zimbabwe".
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About the Author:
Kevin Shillington is currently based in London and works as a freelance historian. He holds an MA and PhD in African History from the University of London and his publications include Jugnauth: Prime Minister of Mauritius (1991) and Ghana and the Rawlings Factor (1992).
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This work is written from an African perspective e.g., "Alexander of Macedon (known in European history as Alexander the Great)" and is geared to secondary students (it comes complete with questions). It attempts to emphasize developments affecting the lives of "ordinary" people, from the beginning evolution of humankind up to the present, although post-independence Africa receives but 18 pages (and the bibliography lists only 30 items). Nevertheless, this is a good, well-written introductory text, although some might consider a number of its views, based as they are on the latest trends in scholarship, to be controversial (e.g., South African whites are referred to as "settlers"). Recommended.
- Paul H. Thomas, Hoover Inst. Lib., Stanford, Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Paul H. Thomas, Hoover Inst. Lib., Stanford, Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherMacmillan Education
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0333523806
- ISBN 13 9780333523803
- BindingHardcover
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