The Penguin atlas of African history
by Colin McEvedy
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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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Maps, Historical geography, Africa, history, Africa, mapsPlaces
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The Penguin Atlas of African History: Revised Edition
March 1, 1996, Penguin (Non-Classics)
in English
0140513213 9780140513219
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The Penguin atlas of African history
1995, Penguin Books
in English
- New ed., rev. ed. 1995.
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The Penguin Atlas of African History
May 29, 1980, Penguin Books Ltd
Hardcover
in English
0713911271 9780713911275
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"Published simultaneously by Allan Lane"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
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