{"product_id":"african-history-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"African History: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Rathbone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in Africa and beyond. The author illustrates important aspects of Africa's history with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent. The multitude of topics that the reader will learn about in this succinct work include the unity and diversity of African cultures, slavery, religion, colonial conquest, the diaspora, and the importance of history in understanding contemporary Africa. The book examines questions such as: Who invented the idea of \"Africa\"? How is African history pieced together, given such a lack of documentary evidence? How did Africa interact with the world 1,000 years ago? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfrica has been known as 'the cradle of mankind', and its recoverable history stretches back to the Pharaohs. But the idea of studying African history is itself new, and the authors show why it is still contested and controversial. This \u003cem\u003eVSI\u003c\/em\u003e, the first concise work of its kind, will prove essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches African history at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He specializes in the history of Ghana and is the author of \u003cem\u003eMaking the Town: Ga State and Society in Early Colonial Accra\u003c\/em\u003e and (with Jean Allman) \u003cem\u003eTongnaab: The History of a West African God\u003c\/em\u003e. He is currently researching a book on the history of death and burial in Ghana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Rathbone\u003c\/strong\u003e is Honorary Professor of History in the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Emeritus Professor in History at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Other books include \u003cem\u003eMurder and Politics in Colonial Ghana\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNkrumah and the Chiefs\u003c\/em\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 6.99 x 4.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255611023462,"sku":"9780192802484","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MzH8JEfnpj9780192802484.webp?v=1773669087","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/african-history-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}