Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set
Format:Set / collection
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:22nd Nov '04
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope. Also includes 99 maps.
"Simply put, this is an essential reference resource forstudents of African history... Highly recommendedfor both academic and public libraries." -- Library Journal
'Simply put, this is an essential reference resource forstudents of African history... Highly recommendedfor both academic and public libraries.' - Library Journal
'The new Encyclopedia of African Historydistinguishesitself from its predecessorsby providingin-depth,scholarly essayson nearly 1,100 topics in African history... The excellent work ishighly recommendedfor academic libraries.' - Lawrence Looks at Books, GaleReference Reviews
'Unlike most African history reference works, this encyclopedia covers the entire African continent... Trying to reverse the European domination of African history writing, the editors sought out many African-born scholars... This work isfar superior to CambridgeEncyclopedia of Africa... Recommended.' - Choice
'Coverage encompasses well-established topics in addition to social, economic, linguistic, anthropological, and political subjects undergoing new analysis. The whole continent (not just the sub-Sahara) is addressed, from the earliest times to the present.' - Reference &Research Book News
'An advantage of this Encyclopedia is that it provides the context for factual events and historical data in thematic and analytical discussions... It is an essential reference source for any academic collection on Africa. It will also be valuable for smaller libraries with a limited African collection because it provides foundational reference information as well as recent research and trends on this increasingly important and interesting continent.' - Reference & User ServicesQuarterly
'This set is an excellent addition to any library's African collection.' - American Reference Books Annual
ISBN: 9781579582456
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 3700g
1902 pages