UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VII, Abridged Edition: Africa Under Colonial Domination 1880-1935 (Paperback or Softback). Publisher: University of California Press. Item Availability. Condition Guide.
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PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520067029
ISBN-139780520067028
eBay Product ID (ePID)612832
Product Key Features
Book TitleUNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VII, Abridged Edition : Africa under Colonial Domination 1880-1935
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
TopicAfrica / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorA. Adu Boahen
Book SeriesUnesco General History of Africa Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN89-020397
Series Volume Number7
Volume NumberVol. 7
Edition DescriptionAbridged edition
Table Of ContentPreface by Amadou-Mahtar M 'Bow, former Director-General of Unesco (1974-87) Description of the Project by B. A. Ogot, former President of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa Note on chronology Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition 1 Africa and the colonial challenge 2 European partition and conquest of Africa: an overview 3 African initiatives and resistance in the face of partition and conquest 4 African initiatives and resistance in North-East Africa 5 African initiatives and resistance in North Africa and the Sahara 6 African initiatives and resistance in West Africa, 1880-1914 7 African initiatives and resistance in East Africa, 1880-1914
SynopsisVolume VII of this acclaimed series is now available in an abridged paperback edition. The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography.