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History of Africa

Kevin Shillington

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.

New to this Edition:
- Now in full colour with fresh new design
- Part structure and part intros added to help navigation
- New and improved online resources include a new testbank, interactive timelines, lecturer slides, debates In African history, essay questions and further readings
- Revised and updated in light of recent research

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/history-of-africa-4e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Publish Date: Sep 12nd, 2018
  • Pages: 528
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 2019 - 0004
  • Dimensions: 10.20in - 7.60in - 1.00in - 2.85lb
  • EAN: 9781137504036
  • Categories: Africa - General

About the Author

Shillington, Kevin: - Kevin Shillington trained history teachers at the University of Botswana in the 1980s. His years of teaching experience in Africa have included African History at school and university level. He holds an MA and PhD in African History from the University of London, UK.

Praise for this book

History of Africa remains the best introductory textbook on the market. This comprehensive and engaging overview of African history takes the reader on a fascinating journey from human origins to the present.
Professor Alicia Decker, Pennsylvania State University, USA
One of the most comprehensive and incisive treatments of African history. Lucid and coherent, it conveys the complexities and diversity of the African historical experience. Students, scholars and general readers will find this narrative engaging and compelling.
Dr Bonny Ibhawoh, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
A clear, readable narrative of the entire span of the continent's history, augmented by the best maps and illustrations of any textbook.
Professor Lisa A. Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill, USA