Kevin Shillington – författare

This fourth edition of this best-selling core history textbook offers a richly illustrated, single volume, narrative introduction to African history, from a hugely respected authority in the field. The market-leading range of illustrated material from prior editions is now further improved, featuring not only additional and redrawn maps and a refreshed selection of photographs, but the addition of full colour to make these even more instructive, evocative and attractive.Already hugely popular on introductory African History courses, the book has been widely praised for its engaging and readable style, and is unrivalled in scope, both geographically and chronologically – while many competitors limit themselves to certain regions or eras, Shillington chronicles the entire continent, from prehistory right up to the present day. For this new edition, both content and layout have been thoroughly refreshed and restructured to make this wealth of material easily navigable, and even more appealing to students unfamiliar with the subject.New to this Edition:- Now in full colour with fresh new design- Part structure and part intros added to help navigation- New and improved online resources include a new testbank, interactive timelines, lecturer slides, debates In African history, essay questions and further readings- Revised and updated in light of recent researchAccompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/history-of-africa-4e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

This best-selling core history textbook offers a richly illustrated, single volume, narrative introduction to African history from a hugely respected authority in the field. Richly illustrated with 96 maps and 195 photographs in full colour, this fifth edition offers a new primary source feature that highlights African voices throughout history, a revised and expanded chapter on contemporary Africa in light of recent events, and new material on women, gender and the environment throughout.Already hugely popular on introductory African History courses, the book has been widely praised for its engaging and readable style, and is unrivalled in scope, both geographically and chronologically – while many competitors limit themselves to certain regions or eras, Shillington accounts for the entire continent, from prehistory right up to the present day, with an easy-to-follow chronological structure.New to this Edition:- 'Engaging with the Evidence' primary source feature in each section that highlights African voices and encourages historical interpretation- Comprehensive online primary source collection and methodology guide for lecturers and students, curated by experts teaching in the field- Revised and expanded chapter on contemporary Africa, including the events of 2016-2026- Expanded coverage of women, gender and the environment throughout- Two new chapters and revisions providing greater coverage of Africa’s ancient kingdoms and the Early Iron Age in west Africa- Fully revised and updated in light of recent researchAccompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/history-of-africa-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook.

This best-selling core history textbook offers a richly illustrated, single volume, narrative introduction to African history from a hugely respected authority in the field. Richly illustrated with 96 maps and 195 photographs in full colour, this fifth edition offers a new primary source feature that highlights African voices throughout history, a revised and expanded chapter on contemporary Africa in light of recent events, and new material on women, gender and the environment throughout.Already hugely popular on introductory African History courses, the book has been widely praised for its engaging and readable style, and is unrivalled in scope, both geographically and chronologically – while many competitors limit themselves to certain regions or eras, Shillington accounts for the entire continent, from prehistory right up to the present day, with an easy-to-follow chronological structure.New to this Edition:- 'Engaging with the Evidence' primary source feature in each section that highlights African voices and encourages historical interpretation- Comprehensive online primary source collection and methodology guide for lecturers and students, curated by experts teaching in the field- Revised and expanded chapter on contemporary Africa, including the events of 2016-2026- Expanded coverage of women, gender and the environment throughout- Two new chapters and revisions providing greater coverage of Africa’s ancient kingdoms and the Early Iron Age in west Africa- Fully revised and updated in light of recent researchAccompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/history-of-africa-5e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook.

Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope. Also includes 99 maps.

Patrick van Rensburg (1931–2017) was an anti-apartheid activist and self-made 'alternative educationist' whose work received international recognition with the Right Livelihood Award in 1981.Born in KwaZulu-Natal into what he described as a 'very ordinary South African family that believed in the virtue of racism', Van Rensburg became a self-styled rebel who tirelessly pursued his own vision of a brighter future for emerging societies in post-colonial southern Africa.His emotional and intellectual struggle against his upbringing and cultural roots led him to reject his life of white privilege in South Africa. Determined to prevent the emergence of a privileged black elite in post-colonial society, he devoted his life to implementing an alternative, egalitarian approach to education, focusing on quality and functional schooling for the majority. Rewarded with the internationally prestigious Right Livelihood Award for his unique contribution to education, he saw this work as a 'necessary tool of development'.Exiled from South Africa in 1960 because of his involvement in the London boycott campaign that gave birth to the Anti-Apartheid Movement, Van Rensburg moved to Botswana (then Bechuanaland). There he founded cooperatives, provided vocational training and was among the earliest educationists to espouse the discipline of development studies.Perhaps his best-known legacy is the Swaneng Hill School, which he founded to provide an educational home for primary school 'dropouts' through a curriculum that combined theory and practice, and academic and manual labour. He involved his pupils in building their school, running it, providing their own food, and making their own equipment and furniture.Van Rensburg was an innovative and charismatic visionary who captured the zeitgeist of the late twentieth century, and whose work and vision still have resonance for debates in educational policy today.