The Cambridge History of Africa, Vol. 5: c. 1790-c. 1870 (Volume 5) [Hardcover]

John E. Flint (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 1977 | ISBN-10: 0521207010 | ISBN-13: 978-0521207010

The period covered in this volume is one which begins with the emergence of anti-slave trade attitudes in Europe, and ends on the eve of European colonial conquest. But except for white conquests in Algeria and South Africa, and colonies of free Blacks on the west coast, the theme is that of African independence, initiative and adaptation in the last phase of its pre-colonial history. Under greater external pressures than ever before, from European trade, exploration, missionary and political activity, African history in this period moved with greater momentum and larger scale than in past ages, with rapid changes in economic and political life. In general the approach in this volume is through chapters focusing on regions of Africa, each written by an established authority in his field. Concluding chapters sruvey the activities of Europeans in Africa, and those of Africans and their descendants overseas.

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'The standard of scholarship sustained throughout this volume, and the impressive bibliographical apparatus which fills 94 pages, convincingly illustrate what has been achieved by historians of many nationalities, and notably by those who work, or have worked in African universities.' The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History

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The five and a half centuries described in this volume during the period from c. 1050 to c. 1600, were those in which Iron Age cultures passed from their early and experimental phases into stages of maturity characterized by long-distance trade and complex, many-tiered political systems. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 748 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 28, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521207010
• ISBN-13: 978-0521207010
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Too detailed and quite difficult to follow, February 19, 1999

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This review is from: The Cambridge History of Africa, Vol. 2: c. 500 B.C.-A.D. 1050 (Volume 2) (Hardcover)

This book is a wonderful source of detailed information about almost anything about the African History. However, as a University student, I've found it too difficult as textbook. I also think that it lacks useful maps to clarify geographically the populations he is dealing with.