Africans The History of a Continent
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In a vast and all-embracing study of Africa, from the origins of mankind to the present day, John Iliffe refocuses its history on the peopling of an environmentally hostile continent. Africans have been pioneers struggling against disease and nature, but during the last century their inherited culture has interacted with medical progress to produce the most rapid population growth the world has ever seen. This new edition incorporates genetic and linguistic findings, throwing light on early African history and summarises…
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Key features
- Provides coverage of the entire history of the continent over six million years, including events up to 2016
- Incorporates the most recent archaeological, scientific and historical research
- Relates recent political events and the AIDS epidemic to Africa's overall history
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108182300
- Series African Studies (137)
- Subjects African History,African Studies,Area Studies,History
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 29 August 2017
- ISBN: 9781107198326
- Dimensions (mm): 234 x 156 mm
- Weight: 0.78kg
- Contains: 15 maps
- Page extent: 414 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 29 August 2017
- ISBN: 9781316648124
- Dimensions (mm): 234 x 156 mm
- Weight: 0.65kg
- Contains: 15 maps
- Page extent: 414 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 05 October 2019
- ISBN: 9781108182300
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