African Kingdoms - An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations (Hardcover)

This history-rich volume details the sociopolitical, economic, and artistic aspects of African kingdoms from the earliest times to the second half of the 19th century. Africa has a long and fascinating history and is a place of growing importance in the world history curriculum. This detailed encyclopedia covers the history of African kingdoms from antiquity through the mid-19th century, tracing the dynasties' ties to modern globalization and influences on world culture before, during, and after the demise of the slave trade. Along with an exploration of African heritage, this reference is rich with firsthand accounts of Africa through the oral traditions of its people and the written journals of European explorers, missionaries, and travelers who visited Africa from the 15th century and onward. Alphabetically arranged entries cover a particular kingdom and feature information on the economic, cultural, religious, political, social, and environmental history of the regime. The content references popular culture, movies, and art that present contemporary reenactments of kingdoms, emphasizing the importance of history in shaping modern ideas. Other features include primary source documents, a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources, and dozens of sidebars containing key facts and interesting trivia. Provides relevant perspective on globalization in the pre-modern era, documenting how humans across time and places have shared various components of customs ranging from food, language, and music to religion and spirituality Supports Common Core standards Includes primary documents for enhancing critical thinking and research skills Features cross references and suggestions for further reading Highlights key facts and interesting trivia through illuminating sidebars

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2017
Editors:	Saheed Aderinto
Dimensions:	186 x 262 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	363
ISBN-13:	978-1-61069-579-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	1-61069-579-8
Barcode:	9781610695794

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