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
Book review (H-Net) http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0d2l3-aa
 
The George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund Home Page http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366287


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