Bøger i Peoples of Africa serien

Draws on research in archeology, anthropology, linguistics and on historiography. This book charts the development of Ethiopian peoples and their society, placing emphasis on the African origins of Ethiopian civilization.

A comprehensive overview of the Berber-speaking peoples. From the first appearance of humans in the Maghreb, through the rise of the formidable Berber kingdoms of Numidia and Mauretania, the book traces the origins of the distinct characteristics of these disparate and segmented people.

aeo Offers a wide--ranging overview of Egyptian peoples and their society from origins to the present. aeo Interweaves political narrative with insights into economy and culture, stressing continuities as well as change. aeo Charts internal development alongside external relations especially with other Arab countries and the West.

This book provides the first comprehensive history of the peoples of the Middle Niger written by an English--speaking scholar.

This wide-ranging volume integrates documentary sources and contemporary archaeological evidence to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Swahili history, anthropology, language and culture.

This history of the Afrikaner peoples begins with their arrival in Southern Africa in 1652 and leads up to the present day. The account covers the establishment of the Dutch East India trading post in the Cape, the Great Trek of the 1830s and the democratic elections of 1994.