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Authoritative and comprehensive,
The History of Africa provides an accessible narrative from earliest prehistory to the present day, with unusual attention paid to the ordinary lives of Africans.
List of contents
Introduction
PART I -
The Time of AwakeningAfrica and the Origin of Humanity
PART II -
The Age of LiteracyAfrica and the Beginning of Civilization
The Rise of Kemet/Egypt
The Elements of Early African Civilization
Governance and the Political Stability of Kemet
PART III -
The Moment of RealizationThe Emergence of the Great River Kingdoms
PART IV -
The Age of ConstructionThe Spread of Classical Empires and Kingdoms
The Sudanic Empires: Historians and Their Narratives
Generators of Traditional and Contemporary Africa
Societies of Secrets and Institutions
PART V -
The Time of ChaosArab and European Missionaries, Merchants, and Mercenaries
Resisting European and Arab Slave Traders
PART VI
The Age of Reconstruction
Africa Regains Consciousness in a Pan-African Explosion
PART VII -
The Time for ConsolidationAfrica Consolidates Independence
Toward a United States of Africa without Compromise: Creation of the African Union
Appendix 1: Chronology of Africa
Appendix 2: Resolution on the Situation in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile State
Appendix 3: Some African Ethnic Groups
Appendix 4: Major Linguistic Complexes
Appendix 5: Largest Countries by Population
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Molefi Kete Asante is Professor and Chair of the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, and President of the Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies. He is the founding editor of the
Journal of Black Studies and has published 83 books, including
Revolutionary Pedagogy (2017),
As I Run Towards Africa (2015), and
The African American People: A Global History (2013).
Summary
Authoritative and comprehensive, The History of Africa provides an accessible narrative from earliest prehistory to the present day, with unusual attention paid to the ordinary lives of Africans. This survey includes a wealth of indigenous ideas, African concepts, and traditional outlooks that have escaped the writing of African history in the West. The fully updated new edition includes information on the recent conflicts in Libya and the Sudan, as well as additional content on the experiences and contributions of women. A companion website offers a wealth of supporting resources for each chapter, including new historic maps, primary sources, video and audio clips, and links to sites for further research. Richly illustrated and clearly written, this volume is an indispensable introduction to the major developments, personalities, and events that have shaped the history of the African continent.
