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UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. II, Abridged Edition: Ancient Africa (General History of Africa (Univ of...
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by G. Mokhtar
Sales Rank: 130726
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Cover Type: Paperback with 420 pages
Published by: University of California Press; Abridged edition June 27, 1990
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0520066979
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0520066977
Book Dimensions:
8.2 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Chinweizu, South
"The overall aim of The UNESCO General History of Africa may be said to be the Africanisation of African history through a scientific account of the ideas, civilization, societies, and traditions of the continent's peoples."
Lindsay Barrett, West Africa
"One of the most ambitious academic projects to be undertaken in this century."
Reader Reviews
This volume of UNESCO's General History of Africa introduces ancient African history for the general student. Much of the work focuses on Egypt, as that great ancient civilization left more records for historians to work with. But the rest of Africa is not forgotten; indeed, the state of historical research (which often relies heavily on archeology) is nicely summarized for all regions in Africa. At times the writing is a bit dense or dry, but these sections may be skimmed or skipped with little loss. At other times, the work is most enlightening; such as, to take but one example, in a section on ethnic origins of the peoples in Madagascar. The book substantiates the thesis that the histories of various regions in Africa are all inter-connected and provides strong support that Africa did indeed contribute to Western civilization. While the work is, in a sense, a defense against racist interpretations of Africa's past, it resists making exaggerated claims. I recommend this work to general students of African history and secondary education teachers who might wish to add some depth to their lessons.
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