History of Africa, Revised 2nd Edition

Now fully revised and updated, this classic text offers an illustrated and critical narrative introduction to the history of Africa from earliest times to the present. Beginning with the evolution of mankind itself, the book traces the history of Africa through the millennia of the ancient world to the centuries of medieval and modern Africa. The clear and simple language and the wealth of carefully chosen maps and photos combine to make an essential and accessible text.Kevin Shillington is the author of 'History of Africa, Revised 2nd Edition', published 2005 under ISBN 9780333599570 and ISBN 0333599578.