The history of Africa :

Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942-,

The history of Africa : the quest for eternal harmony / Molefi Kete Asante. - Second edition. - New York : Routledge, 2015. - xvi, 399 p : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-386) and index.

Africa and the origin of humanity -- Africa and the beginning of civilization -- The rise of Kemet/Egypt -- The elements of early African civilization -- Governance and the political stability of Kemet -- The emergence of the great river kingdoms -- The spread of classical empires and kingdoms -- The Sudanic empires : historians and their narratives -- Generators of traditional and contemporary Africa -- Societies of secrets : farmers and metallurgists -- Arab and European missionaries, merchants, and mercenaries -- Resisting European and Arab slave traders -- Africa regains consciousness in a Pan-African explosion -- Africa consolidates independence -- Toward a United States of Africa without compromise : creation of the African Union.

9780203752951 (ebook) 9780415844550 (pbk.)

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Africa--Civilization.
Africa--History.

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