African History is a comprehensive work written by four African historians: Philip Curtin, Steven Feierman, Leonard Thompson, and Jan Vansina. It provides an in-depth overview of Africa's social, political, and cultural development from early times to the modern era. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the authors highlight diverse African traditions, kingdoms, economic systems, colonialism, an…
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to African society and culture, covering social history, family structure, traditional economics, religion, and the dynamics of social change. Written by two leading anthropologists, this revised edition updates the field data and interpretations to reflect developments in African research through the early 1970s. This book is an essential referen…