History of Africa The Quest for Eternal Harmony

Name: History of Africa The Quest for Eternal Harmony
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ISBN: 9780415771399

ISBN-10: 0415771390

ISBN-13: 9780415771399

Edition: 2007

Authors: Molefi Kete Asante

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This book provides a wide-ranging history of Africa from earliest prehistory to the present day using the cultural, social, political, and economic lenses of Africa as instruments to illuminate the ordinary lives of Africans. The result is a fresh new survey that includes a wealth of indigenous ideas, African concepts, and traditional outlooks that have escaped the writing of African history in the West. This straight forward, illustrated and factual text allows the reader to access the major developments, personalities and events on the African continent. Written by a world expert in African history, this ground breaking survey is an indispensable guide.

Book details

List price: $38.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 4/18/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 412
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

Molefi Asante is a distinguished scholar and is best known for creating the discipline of Black Studies over 25 years ago. nbsp; He is the Editor for the Journal of Black Studies (Sage) and the Encyclopedia of Black Studies (Sage Reference, 12/04 nbsp; 933 units, $82k LTD). nbsp; His recent research has centered on the history and present developments of African religions.



Illustrations


Acknowledgments


Preface


Introduction



The time of awakening



Africa and the origin of humanity



The age of literacy



Africa and the beginning of civilization



The rise of Kemet/Egypt



The elements of early African civilization



Governance and the political stability of Kemet



The moment of realization



The emergence of the great river kingdoms



The age of construction



The spread of classical empires and kingdoms



The Sudanic empires: historians and their narratives



Generators of traditional and contemporary Africa



Societies of secrets: farmers and metallurgists



The time of the chaos



Arab and European missionaries, merchants, and mercenaries



Resisting European and Arab slave traders



The age of reconstruction



Africa regains consciousness in a Pan-African explosion



The time for consolidation



Africa consolidates independence



Toward a United States of Africa without compromise: creation of the African Union



Chronology of African history



Some African ethnic groups



Major linguistic complexes


Bibliography


Index