Encyclopedia of African nations and civilizations
by
Lye, Keith.
Title
:
Encyclopedia of African nations and civilizations
Author
:
Lye, Keith.
ISBN
:
9780816045686
Publication Information
:
New York : Facts on File, ©2002.
Physical Description
:
400 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Series
:
Facts on File library of world history
Facts on File library of world history.
General Note
:
Includes index.
Contents
:
Africa Today -- North Africa -- East Africa -- West Africa -- Central Africa -- Southern Africa -- Development of the Continent -- Chronology of Events Nation-by-Nation -- Bantu Migrations -- North African Conquests -- Spread of Christianity -- Spread of Islam -- European Exploration -- Slavery in Africa -- Resistance to Colonialism -- Colonial Occupation and Independence -- Coups d'Etat in Africa -- A to Z of Nations and Civilizations.
Abstract
:
Presents an overview of the political and economic status of each of the five main regions of Africa, examines areas of particular significance to the cultural development of Africa as a whole, and features alphabetically arranged articles that trace the history of each African nation and civilization. Includes maps, illustrations, and chronologies.
Geographic Term
:
Africa -- Civilization -- Encyclopedias.
Africa -- History -- Encyclopedias.
Added Author
:
Lye, Keith.
Added Corporate Author
:
Diagram Group.
Electronic Access
:
The George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund Home Page
http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366287
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| VEGA Durban | General Books | 000013178 | 960.03 LYE | 1 |