Now fully revised and updated, this classic text offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of Africa from earliest times to the present. Beginning with the evolution of mankind itself, the book traces the history of Africa through the millennia of the ancient world to the centuries of medieval and modern Africa. The clear and simple language and the wealth of carefully chosen maps and photos combine to make an essential and accessible text.

History of Africa

Shillington, Kevin

St.Martin's Press

In a single volume, History of Africa offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of the continent from earliest times to the present. Beginning with the evolution of mankind itself, the book traces the history of Africa through the millennia of the ancient world to the centuries of medieval and modern Africa. The clear and simple language the wealth of carefully chosen maps combine to make an essential and accessible text.

History

Africa

St.Martin's

Jugnauth: Prime Minister of Mauritius

Macmillan Education

The 12th June 1982 marked a turning point in the political history of Mauritius. The "Father of the Nation", octogenarian Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, was unceremoniously turned out of office after more than a generation at the helm. An entirely new and radical left-wing alliance was swept to power, winning every single elective seat in the Legislative Assembly - a feat that was unique in the history of multi-party parliamentary democracy. The man destined to take over from Ramgoolam as the country's new Prime Minister was an entirely different style of politician named Anerood Jugnauth. This book examines his background and how he tackled the problems he inherited.

Now fully revised and updated, this classic text offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of Africa from earliest times to the present. Beginning with the evolution of mankind itself, the book traces the history of Africa through the millennia of the ancient world to the centuries of medieval and modern Africa. The clear and simple language and the wealth of carefully chosen maps and photos combine to make an essential and accessible text.

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This account covers the history of the African sub-continent from pre-history to the present day. It concentrates on the history of the African people of the region, showing the variety of their political organizations and the range of their economic activities both before and after European colonization. The history of Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia are dealt with, particularly in relation to the emergence of the modern State of South Africa. The work also includes a selection of original documents aimed at developing students' skills in interpreting primary evidence. Exercises at the end of each chapter are also designed to encourage individual study and stimulate discussion. The book covers the Cambridge GCE O level syllabus and is suitable for all equivalent examinations with an option on South African history.

History of Southern Africa

Americas

Longman Pub. Group

Examines the beginning of the independence movement in Africa and the results once freedom was achieved

Independence in Africa (Causes and Consequences)

Children's Books

Heinemann/Raintree

This fourth edition of this best-selling core history textbook offers a richly illustrated, single volume, narrative introduction to African history, from a hugely respected authority in the field. The market-leading range of illustrated material from prior editions is now further improved, featuring not only additional and redrawn maps and a refreshed selection of photographs, but the addition of full colour to make these even more instructive, evocative and attractive. Already hugely popular on introductory African History courses,the book has been widely praised for its engaging and readable style, and is unrivalled in scope, both geographically and chronologically – while many competitors limit themselves to certain regions or eras, Shillington chronicles the entire continent, from prehistory right up to the present day. For this new edition, both content and layout have been thoroughly refreshed and restructured to make this wealth of material easily navigable, and even more appealing to students unfamiliar with the subject.

Bloomsbury Academic

Albert Rene is a towering figure of modern Seychelle, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, east of mainland Southeast Africa and northeast of the island of Madagascar. He arouses intense emotions in both admirers and opponents. This first full-length biography analyzes Rene's early years, his political awakening, and his struggle for full electoral support in the face of strong opposition. Frustrated by the slow pace of Seychelle's economic development and the extent of social division along racial lines, Albert Rene took the fateful decision to seize power by coup d'etat in 1977. It is a dramatic story, which includes an attempted invasion by South African mercenaries. In 1992-93, Rene finessed a change from a one-party socialist state to multi-party rule. He bequeathed to his successor a transformed nation that had shed its oppressive racial hierarchy and had attained the highest social and economic indicators within the African region. Underlying the political drama is the story of the compassion and romance of the all too human man that is Albert Rene. The book adds authority to this account by the depth of research through archives and contemporary newspapers, as well as extensive interviews covering both his political and personal life, the latter including interviews with all three of Albert Rene's wives. *** "A saga of political drama, struggle, and ultimately hope...fascinating from cover to cover, and highly recommended especially for public and college library biography collections." -- Midwest Book Review, Library Bookwatch, The Biography Shelf, October 2014 [Subject: Biography, Politics, History, African Studies]Ã?Â?Ã?Â?Ã?Â?Ã?Â?

Albert Rene: The Father of Modern Seychelles, A Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

UWA Publishing

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History of Africa

History of Africa

Jugnauth: Prime Minister of Mauritius

Jugnauth: Prime Minister of Mauritius

History of Africa

History of Southern Africa

Independence in Africa (Causes and Consequences)

History of Africa

Albert Rene: The Father of Modern Seychelles, A Biography