Introduction to the History of African Civilization

Precolonial Africa- Vol. 1

AvMagbaily C. Fyle

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

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Introduction to the History of African Civilization explores the major issues dominating African Civilization from the earliest recorded period to the eve of colonial conquest of the continent. C. Magbaily Fyle begins with a discussion of the myths and prejudices underlying most analyses of African issues, and moves into a discussion of the origin of humanity; the similarities between the classical Nile valley civilizations of Egypt, Nubia, Kush, and Axum; and the spread of Islam through African societies. He portrays the systems of precolonial government and society, including the role of women in governance, as well as traditional trade and agricultural patterns. Fyle provides a new perspective on the Islamic Jihads, shifting focus from Sokoto and Macina to the Senegambia and the Upper Guinea region, and a revised interpretation of the Atlantic slave trade, which includes the importance of African objectors to this process. He also discusses important cultural features such as the traditional African food, architecture, and typical structures of towns.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1999-08-25
Mått:161 x 228 x 15 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780761814566

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C. Magbaily Fyle is Professor in the African-American and African Studies Department, Ohio State University.

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The end result is a compact and readable book that will likely make an impact on students. . . . Fyle's book will certainly find a niche in precolonial African history courses.

Innehållsförteckning

chapter 1 Background to the Study of African Historychapter 2 Prehistory, Metal Working and the Agricultural Revolution in Africachapter 3 Ancient Nile Valley Civilizationschapter 4 North Africa, Islam and the Emergence of the Western Sudan Civilizationschapter 5 Iron Age Societies in East Africachapter 6 Early Societies in Central and Southern Africachapter 7 The Kingdom of Malichapter 8 Songhai, Kanem and Islam in the Forest Regions of West Africachapter 9 Egypt, the Magrib and Northeast Africa to the Nineteenth Centurychapter 10 Nineteenth Century Political Culturechapter 11 Culture and the Economychapter 12 Coastal Societies and External Influences after 1400chapter 13 The Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and Africachapter 14 Islam and Political Change in West Africachapter 15 Nineteenth Century Political Transformationschapter 16 Africa on the Eve of Partitionchapter 17 Some Suggested Readingschapter 18 Index