V. 1. African history and culture before 1900 Introduction to the continent -- Africa in history: interpretations, perspectives, and methods / Adebayo Oyebade -- Geography, environmental resources, and African development / Fenda A. Akiwumi and William C. Barnett -- The cradle of humankind: traditions of origins and archaeological interpretations / Julius O. Adekunle -- People and political systems to 1800 -- Bantu expansion and its consequences / Funso Afolayan -- State formations / Constanze Weise -- Acephalous societies / Chidiebere Nwaubani -- Civilizations of the Upper Nile / Funso Afolayan -- North Africa / Joel E. Tishken and Allison P. Sellers -- The Horn of Africa / Charles G. Thomas -- East Africa / Charles G. Thomas -- Central Africa / Carla Klehm and Joel E. Tishken -- Southern Africa / Carla Klehm -- West Africa / Uzoma S. Osuala, Jeremiah I. Dibua, and Funso Afolayan -- Africa and the Atlantic world / Adebayo Oyebade -- The nineteenth century -- North Africa in the nineteenth century / James Mokhiber -- The Horn of Africa in the nineteenth century / Charles G. Thomas -- West Africa in the nineteenth century / Tamba E. M'Bayo -- Southern Africa in the nineteenth century / Funso Afolayan -- East and Central Africa in the nineteenth century / Charles G. Thomas -- European partition of Africa / Apollos Okwuchi Nwauwa -- Cultures and institutions -- The study of cultures / Vik Bahl -- Politics and government / Saheed A. Adejumobi -- Social institutions / Austin M. Ahanotu -- Gender / Christine Saidi -- Education / Julius O. Adekunle -- Indigenous religions / Joel E. Tishken -- Islam / Steven J. Salm -- Christianity / Nimi Wariboko -- Pastoralism, agriculture, trade and industries / Toyin Falola and Mickie Mwanzia Koster -- Health and medicine / Matthew M. Heaton -- Cities and architecture / Abidemi B. Babalola -- Art / dele jegede -- Music / Steven J. Salm and Dennis M. Rathnaw -- Written and oral literature / Steven J. Salm.
Summary:
This book provides new perspectives on African history and culture, surveying the wide array of societies and states that have existed on the African continent and introducing readers to the diversity of African experiences and cultural expressions. The authors reconstruct the history, cultures, and key institutions of African societies during significant historical eras both to educate and to stimulate further discussion and research--Provided by publisher.
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