Flying With Pride explains the history, development, and symbolic meaning of the South African national flag. Written by Denis Beckett, it details the creative and political process behind the design of the new post-apartheid flag, including its symbolism of the values of unity within South Africa's diverse society. In addition to the historical narrative, the book includes technical info…
Central Africa to 1870: Zambezia, Zaïre and the South Atlantic provides an in-depth historical analysis of Central Africa before European colonial domination. Compiled from key chapters of the Cambridge History of Africa, this volume examines the political, economic, and cultural developments of major Central African regions, including Zambezia and the Congo basin. Birmingham presents the evol…
Ahmed Hamoud Al-Maamari's Oman and East Africa examines the long historical relationship between the Sultanate of Oman and the East African region. Through historical sources, colonial documents, and trade records, the book describes how Oman established political, economic, and cultural influence on the East African coast, particularly in Zanzibar, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries.
Prior to the original publication of Africa in History, the history and development of Africa had been measured by the European concept of "civilization," applying a Eurocentric approach to African art and literature. Basil Davidson's landmark work presents the inner growth of Africa and its worldwide significance, the internal dynamic of its old civilizations and their links with Asia, Europe …
The story that emerges is one of endurance and heroism in face of atrocious brutality on the part of the colonialists. But it reveals that it was also one of painful compromises imposed by the conditions of the struggle and the subordination of internal democracy within the liberation movement to the single goal of military and diplomatic victory. The study will be of keen interest to everyone…