The Africa Reader: Independent Africa is a collection of important writings on the early period of African independence. Compiled by Wilfred Cartey and Martin Kilson, this book brings together speeches, essays, and writings by prominent African figures such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Oginga Odinga, and J. K. Nyerere. The selected works depict the political dynamics, nationalist …
Twentieth-Century Africa, edited by P. J. M. McEwan, is a collection of writings by various historians that examine developments in Africa throughout the 20th century. The book highlights political dynamics, social change, economic growth, the process of decolonization and the emergence of modern African states. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the work depicts the major challenges and trans…
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…
Destructive Engagement: Southern Africa at War examines the political, military, and social conflicts that shaped Southern Africa during the height of apartheid-era regional destabilization. Edited by Phyllis Johnson and David Martin, the book brings together contributions from various authors documenting South Africa’s military incursions into neighboring states, the strategies of liberation…
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…
History of West Africa, Volume One is a comprehensive scholarly collection examining the historical development of West Africa from early civilizations to the onset of European colonial rule. Edited by J. F. A. Ajayi and Michael Crowder, the volume brings together contributions from leading African and international historians. The book explores major themes including the rise of ancient kingdo…
The first volume of Michael Tidy's A History of Africa, 1840–1914 with Donald Leeming examines the development of African history during the period 1840–1880. The book explores the social, economic, and political dynamics of Africa before the onset of intense European imperialism. The authors describe various African civilizations and kingdoms, interactions with European powers, economic ch…
History of West Africa, Volume Two is a comprehensive work that examines the historical development of West Africa from pre-colonial times to the modern era. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the political, social, and economic dynamics, as well as the processes of change that occurred in the West African region during the 19th and 20th centuries. Edited by two leading historians, J. F…
This book is a revised edition of the series "The Growth of African Civilization," which examines the development of the West African region since 1800. The author describes the revolutionary changes in the political, social, and economic spheres, as well as the dynamics of West African society, from the pre-war period to the 20th century. Through a comprehensive historical approach, the book e…
Basil Davidson's Modern Africa is a concise yet in-depth study of African historical developments from the era of imperialism in the late 19th century to the post-independence period of modern African states. The book highlights the processes of colonization, nationalist struggles, and the social, economic, and political challenges faced by the African continent in developing its identity and m…