A History of Sub-Saharan Africa - Hardcover

Collins, Robert O.; Burns, James M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107037808 ISBN 13: 9781107037809

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

The second edition of A History of Sub-Saharan Africa continues to provide an accessible introduction to the continent's history for students and general readers. The authors employ a thematic approach to their subject, focusing on how the environment has shaped the societies and cultures of the African peoples. The text demonstrates how the geography, climate, and geology of Africa influenced the rise of states and empires, the emergence of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the European conquest, and the creation of independent African nations. Yet the book maintains a focus on the peoples whose creative energies built unique communities and traditions within the challenging context of the Africa landmass. In the process of reconstructing this continent's rich history, the authors analyze the contentious scholarly debates that have emerged out of this field. The book is illustrated with photographs, maps, and sidebars that feature the salient points on either side of the debates.

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Book Description

The second edition of A History of Sub-Saharan Africa continues to provide an accessible introduction to the continent's history for students and general readers. It places the events and developments that general readers will be familiar with (the rise and fall of African empires, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, imperialism, liberation movements, etc.) into a broad context that emphasizes the role of environment and geography in shaping the African past.

About the Author

Robert O. Collins (1933-2008) began his career in Africa in 1956 when he travelled to the newly independent nation of Sudan. He earned graduate degrees from Oxford and Columbia Universities. He taught African history at the University of California, Santa Barbara for forty years. He is the author of over twenty books on African history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1107037808
• ISBN 13: 9781107037809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416