The third edition of Africa Since 1800 by Roland Oliver and Anthony Atmore provides a comprehensive study of African historical developments from the early 19th century to the modern period. It examines the political, economic, and social dynamics that shaped the African continent, including changes triggered by international trade, colonialism, local resistance, independence struggles, and the…
This book examines the historical development of Africa from 1400 to 1800, a period often referred to as the "African Middle Ages." Roland Oliver and Anthony Atmore examine the social, political, and economic changes that occurred across Africa, including the development of major empires, interregional relations, and the early influence of European nations. With a scholarly yet accessible appro…
Over the past forty years there has been a revolution in South African historiography, yet no broadly interpretative essay on South African history has appeared. The essays in this volume aim to provide such a reinterpretation for the nineteenth century before the discovery of minerals transformed the nature of South African societies, and help to shed light on earlier phases of South Africa's …