The Penguin Atlas of African History (Hist Atlas) - Softcover

McEvedy, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140510834 ISBN 13: 9780140510836

Publisher: Puffin, 1980

Synopsis

Uses nearly sixty maps to outline the history and development of Africa from prehistoric times to the present, emphasizing political divisions and population growth

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Now newly revised, this invaluable reference work provides a succinct account of the development of African society from the first appearance of man to the complex polity of today. Kingdoms and Empires are only part of the story. The atlas covers the development of modern man, the differentiation and spread of African languages, the first crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger, and the search for 'the fountains of the Nile'. Gold and ivory lure traders from far away; Christendom and Islam compete for African attention. Names from the distant past become nation-states with aspirations appropriate to the modern world. Using the formula successfully established in his previous historical atlases, Colin McEvedy outlines this progress with the aid of sixty maps and a clear, concise text. Though his synthesis will be especially useful to those involved in the teaching of African history, its broad perspectives will undoubtedly appeal also to the general reader.

About the Author:

Colin McEvedy is the author of The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History; The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History; The Penguin Atlas of Recent History (Europe Since 1815) and The Penguin Atlas of North American History. He lives in London, W6.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0140510834
• ISBN 13: 9780140510836
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144