The history of Africa : the quest for eternal harmony / Molefi Kete Asante.
| Author/creator | Asante, Molefi Kete, 1942- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York ; London : Routledge, 2007. |
| Description | xiii, 397 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. The time of the awakening -- Africa and the origin of humanity -- pt. 2. The age of literacy -- Africa and the beginning of civilization -- The rise of Kemet/Egypt -- The elements of early African civilization -- Governance and the political stability of Kemet -- pt. 3. The moment of realization -- The emergence of the great river kingdoms -- pt. 4. The age of construction -- 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 -- pt. 5. The time of chaos -- Arab and European missionaries, merchants, and mercenaries -- Resisting European and Arab slave traders -- pt. 6. The age of reconstruction -- Africa regains consciousness in a Pan-African explosion -- pt. 7. The time for consolidation -- Africa consolidates independence -- Toward a United States of Africa without compromise : creation of the African Union -- Chronology of African history -- Some African ethnic groups -- Major linguistic complexes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-380) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006021528 |
| ISBN | 0415771382 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780415771382 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0415771390 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780415771399 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT20.A83 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |