History of Africa

Acknowledgements.- List of Maps.- List of Illustrations.- Preface.- Introduction.- Early Prehistory of Africa.- Later Prehistory: Farming and Pastoralism in Tropical Africa and Ancient Egypt.- The Impact of Iron in North and West Africa.- The Early Iron Age in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa.- North and North-Eastern Africa to 1000 CE.- Trans-Saharan Trade and the Kingdom of Ancient Ghana.- Islam and the Sudanic States of West Africa.- Eastern Africa to the Sixteenth Century.- Trading Towns of the East African Coast to the Sixteenth Century.- Later Iron Age States and Societies of Central and Southern Africa to 1600.- North and North-East Africa to the Eighteenth Century.- The Atlantic Slave Trade, Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries.- West African States and Societies, to the Eighteenth Century.- Central and Eastern Africa to the Eighteenth Century.- Southern Africa to the Eighteenth Century.- West Africa in the Nineteenth Century and the Ending of the Slave Trade.- Central and East Africa in the Nineteenth Century.- Pre-Industrial Southern Africa in the Nineteenth Century.- North and North-East Africa in the Nineteenth Century.- Prelude to Empire in Tropical Africa.- The European 'Scramble', Colonial Conquest and African Resistance in East, North-Central and West Africa.- Industrialisation, Colonial Conquest and African Resistance in South-Central and Southern Africa.- Consolidation of Empire: the Early Period of Colonial Rule.- Africa Between the Wars: the High Tide of Colonial Rule.- The Second World War and Africa.- The Winning of Independence (1).- The Winning of Independence (2).- The Winning of Independence (3).- Africa since Independence (1).- Africa since Independence (2).- Contemporary Africa (1).- Contemporary Africa (2).- Suggestions for Further Reading.- Index.

KEVIN SHILLINGTON is an independent scholar. He trained history teachers at the University of Botswana in the 1980s and his years of teaching experience in Africa have included African History at secondary school and university level. He holds an MA and PhD in African History from the University of London and is the author of many books on African history. He is also editor of the Encyclopaedia of African History (2004).

Praise for the third edition: 'History of Africa provides extraordinary coverage of the basic history of the entire continent of Africa in a way that is accessible for new students.' - Timothy Cleaveland, University of Georgia, USA 'The readability of the book, the valuable maps and illustrations, and the coverage of the precolonial period as well as more modern eras, make this textbook the best on the market.' - David Chappell, University of Hawaii, USA 'This new edition maintains Shillington's position as an expert who is adept at providing readers with an engaging and intricate portrait of Africa's past. . . A master of the material, Shillington presents a volume that flows and informs. History of Africa is a compelling narrative of change over time on the continent. . . There is an effective incorporation of new evidence in this edition that enhances our understanding of African history.' - Elizabeth MacGonagle, University of Kansas, USA'Shillington's work is an excellent introduction for students who are new to African history.' - Miles Larmer, University of Sheffield, UKPraise for previous editions:'Shillington's coverage is comprehensive, his presentation clear, and his content well up to date with the latest research. . .'- J.B.Peires, University of Transkei (now Walter Sisulu University), South Africa'. . . a work with many virtues. . . stylistic lucidity, profusion of clear maps and excellent illustrations.' - International Journal of African Historical Studies