Fully revised to include the history and scholarship of Africa since the turn of the millennium, this text helps students understand the historical process out of which Africa's position in the world has emerged. It explores the significance of political independence, and how the people of Africa so...

Fully revised to include the history and scholarship of Africa since the turn of the millennium, this text helps students understand the historical process out of which Africa's position in the world has emerged. It explores the significance of political independence, and how the people of Africa sought to refashion their lives after colonialism.