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| A History of Sub-Saharan Africa | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robert O. Collins, James M. Burns
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $28.99
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Sales Rank: 537949
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 418
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.9 x 1
ISBN: 052168708X
Dewey Decimal Number: 967
EAN: 9780521687089
ASIN: 052168708X
Publication Date: February 19, 2007
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Product Description
In a trawl through the entire sweep of sub-Saharan history, the authors have written an accessible introduction for students and general readers. The opening chapter on geography and climate frames the discussion, demonstrating how the environment has shaped the societies and cultures of those living in the region. Thereafter they describe the rise of states and empires in the classical period, the slave trade within Africa and beyond to the Americas, and the European conquest. The concluding section focuses on Africa in the twentieth century as it gains independence and searches for a new identity beyond colonialism. While the authors mull over the debates which have shaped the study of African history, at the center of this story are the tragedies, triumphs and the resilience of the African people. The book is illustrated with photographs, maps, and sidebars which feature the salient points on either side of the debates.
Book Description
An accessible introduction to sub-Saharan history for students and general readers. The authors describe the rise of empires in the classical period, the slave trade, and the European conquest. The concluding section focuses on twentieth century Africa as it gains independence and searches for a new identity beyond colonialism.
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