Most histories seek to understand modern Africa as a troubled outcome of nineteenth century European colonialism, but that is only a small part of the story. In

Presents the history of Africa in the nineteenth century from the perspective of Africans. This book shows how West's technological advantage prevailed and most

Born into a Xhosa royal family around 1792 in South Africa, Jan Tzatzoe was destined to live in an era of profound change—one that witnessed the arrival and e

Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it

Why has Africa remained persistently poor over its recorded history? Has Africa always been poor? What has been the nature of Africa's poverty and how do we exp