An African history of Africa from the dawn of humanity to independence
Our family and other hominins -- Gift of the Nile -- The Kingdom of Kush -- Ezana of Aksum and the rise of a Christian kingdom -- The Cross and the Crescent -- Ifrikiya and the Amazigh -- Islam and the dynasties of North Africa -- Mansa Musa and the kingdoms of West Africa -- Tippu Tib and the first...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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London
WH Allen
2024
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Our family and other hominins -- Gift of the Nile -- The Kingdom of Kush -- Ezana of Aksum and the rise of a Christian kingdom -- The Cross and the Crescent -- Ifrikiya and the Amazigh -- Islam and the dynasties of North Africa -- Mansa Musa and the kingdoms of West Africa -- Tippu Tib and the first enslavers -- Cast in bronze -- Southern Kingdoms -- Asante ascent: Osei Tutu and Abena Pokou -- Asante courage: Prempeh and Yaa Asantewaa -- Slavery and salvation -- Land, gold and greed -- The Kingdom of Kongo and the scramble for Africa -- Africa's resistance and liberation -- Epilogue: a new Africa "Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africa's history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight. In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa's spectacular history - from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Visiting more than thirty African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, she unearths buried histories from across the continent and gives Africa its rightful place in our global story. The result is a gripping new account of Africa: an epic, sweeping history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves." |
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| Beschreibung: | ix, 532 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780753560136 978-0-7535-6013-6 9780753560129 978-0-7535-6012-9 |