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The Penguin Atlas of African History: Revised Edition Revised Edition
Contributor(s): McEvedy, Colin (Author)
ISBN: 0140513213     ISBN-13: 9780140513219
Publisher: Penguin Books
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Product Type: Paperback
Published: March 1996
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Annotation: 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.
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BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases)
- History | Africa - General
- History | Civilization
Dewey: 911.6
LCCN: 96135984
Lexile Measure: 1270
Series: Penguin Reference Books
Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.86" W x 8.28" (0.52 lbs) 144 pages
 
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This invaluable reference work provides an account of the development of African society from 175 million years ago, through the first appearance of humans to the complex polity of the twentieth century. Colin McEvedy tracks the development of modern man, the differentiation and spread of 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. With sixty maps and a clear, concise text, this synthesis is especially useful to African studies and history teachers, but is also a fascinating guide for the general reader.