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A History of Africa
by J. D. Fage
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Routledge (1995-08-09)
ISBN: 0415127211
EAN: 9780415127219
Dewy Decimal #: 960
Paperback: 595 pages
Edition: 3
SKU: C157HSQ
Condition: Used: Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Long established at the forefront of African studies, this classic history has now been revised to bring it coverage up to date. J.D. Fage writes a powerful narrative history of the continent from its origins to the present day
In this third edition, Fage discusses several key recent issues that have dramatically affected the continent. He addresses the effect on Africa of the collapse of teh Soviet Union and the ending of the Cold War. The author also investigated the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, as well as the continuing problems of famine, foreign debt and warfare througout the continent. Finally, Fage covers the tumultuous changes in Sotuh Africa leading up to and resulting from the 1994 elections.
The third edition of A History of Africa will be seen as a seminal book on the subject and should remain on shelves for years to come.
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Customer Reviews
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History of Africa
Rating  (3)
Date: 2008-08-29
This book is an incredibly detailed chronicle of Africa. My travels to this great continent inspired me to learn more of its history. My desire was to obtain a greater general knowledge of the "cradle of man" and trace human origins in relationship to cultures, migrations, et cetera. Although I feel that this book is a brilliant work, it is superfluous with detail and exceeds my personal wants or needs. I tend to get lost in the constant infinite details of this book. It is a 'hard read'. The book is a scholar's delight of ad infinitum names, places, and events which I cannot possible retain.
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Excellent, erudite and readable detailed survey
Rating  (5)
Date: 1999-04-07
16 out of 18 customers found this reveiw helpful
With a sharp eye towards debunking a few centuries of self-serving white European mythic history about the origins of African societies, but without any particular ax to grind but those of intelligence and accuracy, J.D. Fage's work is scholarly and readable. It is a critical survey, with an excellent bibliography spanning a large number of subjects. His knowledge of west Africa is particularly impressive, and he clearly delineates the powers of both external cultural forces sweeping into Africa (Islam) as well as those that originated there.
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