A very short introduction very short introductions avila, eric on. African history is a subject i know little about but was interested to explore in this very short introduction written in 2007 by john parker, school of oriental and african studies, university of london, and richard rathbone, honorary professor of history, university of aberystwth. A very short introduction provides its reader with as comprehensive a look at american political, social and cultural history as is possible in under 200 small pages the standard format for the very short introduction series, whose books are not only short but small as well and in a well written manner. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. This is not a survey of african history, but rather a survey of how historians, political leaders and others have interpreted african history.
African history a very short introduction free books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in africa and beyond. Here is a list of books that i recommend that you should read in order to broaden your cultural horizons.
Key themes in current thinking about africas history are illustrated. A very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented by examining the unity. Essential reading for anyone interested in the african continent and the diversity of human history, this very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects. Jun 01, 2007 this very short introduction is essential reading for anyone interested in the african continent and the diversity of human history, as it looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. The author illustrates important aspects of africas history with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent. Some of the history of these countries, however, is naturally mentioned in this history of the rest of africa but is kept to the minimum needed to make the rest comprehensible. Rather than attempting to summarize a long list of dates, events and processes in too short a space, the book offers a reflection on the very idea of african history. Here, youll discover resources on the continents prominent historical figures, complex racial politics, and turbulent military past. Traditional african nigerian music of the yoruba tribe. But bessie grew up to be the first african american woman to ride solo across the united states on a motorcycle. A very short introduction very short introductions. Oxfords very short introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects from islam to sociology, politics to classics, and literary theory to history.
Apr 15, 2007 essential reading for anyone interested in the african continent and the diversity of human history, this very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Draws from both historical analyses and a reading of primary documents to explore the history of slavery. Scientists believe that africa was the birthplace of mankind. Parker, john is the author of african history a very short introduction, published 2007 under isbn 9780192802484 and isbn 0192802488. Africa is the birthplace of humankind and knowing its history is essential for understanding the global society thats grown around it. This small book is a smart and stimulating essay exploring issues of history, sources and methods, africa in the world, colonialism and postcolonialism, and the past in the present as a means of introducing students and others to academic thinking about african history.
Dec 03, 2017 here is a list of books that i recommend that you should read in order to broaden your cultural horizons. Key themes in current thinking about africas history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent. Short concise explanation of african history and historiography. A concise history of slavery in america beginning with the portuguese capture of africans in the 1400s. These are the books for those you who looking for to read the african history a very short introduction, try to read or download pdfepub books and some of authors may have disable the live reading. Listed are some of the most important history books ever written, as recommended by some of the most eminent historians working today. Essential reading for anyone interested in the african continent and the diversity of human history, this very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Like many of the oup very short introduction series, you cant really tell what the book is about from the title.
Important themes include the unity and diversity of african cultures, slavery, religion, colonial conquest, the diaspora, and the importance of history in understanding contemporary africa. Key themes in curren thinking about africas history are illustrated with a range of historical examples. Very short introductions vsi are a book series published by the oxford university. Slavery in africa whether slavery existed within subsaharan african iron age kingdoms before the arrival of europeans is hotly contested among african studies scholars. A very short introduction by john parker available from rakuten kobo. A very short introduction ebook written by john parker, richard rathbone. A very short introduction very short introductions by parker, john, rathbone, richard isbn. Feb 01, 2019 17 kids books to read for black history month from board titles to young adult. Over seventy illustrated stories of our land and its people by unknown and a great selection of related books, art.
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A very short introduction by john parker goodreads. Traditional african nigerian music of the yoruba tribe youtube. African short stories abebooks shop for books, art. This is a short history of africa excluding egypt, ethiopia and dutch and british south africa, which are the subjects of separate histories. Very short introductions vsi are a book series published by the oxford university press oup. A very short introduction, 2007, 184 pages, john parker, richard rathbone, 0191577642, 9780191577642, oxford university press, 2007. This very short introduction looks at africas past and.
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Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented by examining the unity and diversity of african cultures, slavery, religion, colonial conquest, the diaspora, and the importance of history in understanding contemporary africa. Mar 22, 2007 this very short introduction looks at africas past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in africa and beyond. The path of splitness is a major nonfiction work that will rock the scientific world it is 2,766 pages.
The book analyzes and explains the basic pre history of the universe and how it came into being, the basic dynamics which created life, the basic. How can you teach about black history month and meet the demands of the common core english language arts standards. Rather than attempting to summarize a long list of dates, events and processes in too short a space, the book offers a reflection on the very idea of. The history of africa begins with the emergence of hominids, archaic humans andat least 200,000 years agoanatomically modern humans homo sapiens, in east africa, and continues unbroken into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states. Here are our top 10 selections to help you integrate black history month into your classroom.
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