Modern History Of Africa (Third Edition) eBook

This book delves into the political, economic, and social history of Africa across two centuries, recounting the process of forging modern Africa in a manner that is both comprehensive and clear, aiding readers in grasping key concepts and identifying significant themes. The book is organized into six sections: the distinctiveness and violence of 19th-century Africa; the revival and change during the 19th century; Africa's relationship with Europe; trade, conflict, and cooperation around the 1920s; colonialism; the collapse of empires; and legacies, new beginnings, and matters left unfinished. It tackles major historical issues such as the architecture of the slave trade, colonialism and revolutions, and governance and the partition of Africa. The author underscores the importance of understanding the current state of the African continent through the lens of the 19th century and further back in history, emphasizing environmental elements in African history and African proactivity, and investigates the bequest of the 19th century and the colonial era within a contemporary framework. This approach offers a fresh perspective in contrast to conventional historical studies.