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Titre de série : General history of Africa, 1 Titre : Methodology and African prehistory Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922-2006), Editeur scientifique ; UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique Mention d'édition : éd. abrégée Editeur : Londres [Royaume-Uni] : James Currey Année de publication : 1990 Autre Editeur : Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis : University of California Press Importance : 1 vol. (XVIII-349 p.) Présentation : ill. Format : 25 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-85255-091-5 Note générale : Indexes Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Afrique -- Antiquités ; Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1488 ; Afrique -- Historiographie ; Afrique -- Préhistoire ; Anthropologie préhistorique -- Afrique ; Homme préhistorique -- Afrique Index. décimale : 960 Résumé : The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 1: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. The development of African historiography / Joseph Ki-Zerbo -- 2. The place of history in African society / H.E. Boubou Hama -- 3. Recent trends in African historiography and H. Djait -- 6. Written sources from the fifteenth century onwards / Ivan Hrbek -- 7. Oral tradition and its methodology / Jan Vansina -- 8. The living tradition / A. Hampâté Bâ -- 9. African archaeology and its techniques, including dating / Z. Iskander -- 10. History and linguistics, and theories on the "races" and history of Africa / P. Diagne -- 11. Migrations and ethnic and linguistic differentiations / D.A. Olderogge -- 12. African linguistic classification and the language map of Africa / Joseph H. Greenberg & D. Dalby -- 13. Historical geography: physical aspects / S. Diarra -- 14. Historical geography: economic aspects / A. Mabonguje -- 15. The interdisciplinary methods adopted in this study / Joseph Ki-Zerbo --16. Chronological framework: African pluvial and glacial epochs / R. Said & H. Faure -- 17. Hominization: general problems / Balou -- 18. African fossil man / R. Leakey -- 19. The prehistory of East Africa / J.E.G. Sutton -- 20. The prehistory of Southern Africa / J.D. Clark -- 21. The prehistory of Central Africa / R. de Bayle de Hermens & F. van Noten -- 22. The prehistory of North Africa / L. Balout -- 23. The prehistory of the Sahara / H.J. Hugot -- 24. The prehistory of West Africa / C.T. Shaw -- 25. The prehistory of the Nile valley / F. Debono -- 26. African prehistoric art / J. Ki-Zerbo -- 27. The origins, development and expansion of agricultural techniques / R. Portères -- 28. Discovery and diffusion of metals and the development of social systems until the fifth century before the Christian era / J. Vercoutter -- Conclusion: from nature in the raw to liberated humanity / Joseph Ki-Zerbo -- Bibliography -- IndexGeneral history of Africa, 1. Methodology and African prehistory [texte imprimé] / Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922-2006), Editeur scientifique ; UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique . - éd. abrégée . - Londres (Royaume-Uni) : James Currey : Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis (Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis) : University of California Press, 1990 . - 1 vol. (XVIII-349 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-85255-091-5
Indexes
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Catégories : Afrique -- Antiquités ; Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1488 ; Afrique -- Historiographie ; Afrique -- Préhistoire ; Anthropologie préhistorique -- Afrique ; Homme préhistorique -- Afrique Index. décimale : 960 Résumé : The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 1: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. The development of African historiography / Joseph Ki-Zerbo -- 2. The place of history in African society / H.E. Boubou Hama -- 3. Recent trends in African historiography and H. Djait -- 6. Written sources from the fifteenth century onwards / Ivan Hrbek -- 7. Oral tradition and its methodology / Jan Vansina -- 8. The living tradition / A. Hampâté Bâ -- 9. African archaeology and its techniques, including dating / Z. Iskander -- 10. History and linguistics, and theories on the "races" and history of Africa / P. Diagne -- 11. Migrations and ethnic and linguistic differentiations / D.A. Olderogge -- 12. African linguistic classification and the language map of Africa / Joseph H. Greenberg & D. Dalby -- 13. Historical geography: physical aspects / S. Diarra -- 14. Historical geography: economic aspects / A. Mabonguje -- 15. The interdisciplinary methods adopted in this study / Joseph Ki-Zerbo --16. Chronological framework: African pluvial and glacial epochs / R. Said & H. Faure -- 17. Hominization: general problems / Balou -- 18. African fossil man / R. Leakey -- 19. The prehistory of East Africa / J.E.G. Sutton -- 20. The prehistory of Southern Africa / J.D. Clark -- 21. The prehistory of Central Africa / R. de Bayle de Hermens & F. van Noten -- 22. The prehistory of North Africa / L. Balout -- 23. The prehistory of the Sahara / H.J. Hugot -- 24. The prehistory of West Africa / C.T. Shaw -- 25. The prehistory of the Nile valley / F. Debono -- 26. African prehistoric art / J. Ki-Zerbo -- 27. The origins, development and expansion of agricultural techniques / R. Portères -- 28. Discovery and diffusion of metals and the development of social systems until the fifth century before the Christian era / J. Vercoutter -- Conclusion: from nature in the raw to liberated humanity / Joseph Ki-Zerbo -- Bibliography -- IndexExemplaires
Code-barres Cote Support Localisation Section Disponibilité aucun exemplaire General history of Africa, 2. Ancient Civilizations of Africa / Mohamed Gamal el-Din Mokhtar ; UNESCO (Paris, France)
Titre de série : General history of Africa, 2 Titre : Ancient Civilizations of Africa Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Mohamed Gamal el-Din Mokhtar (1918-....), Editeur scientifique ; UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique Editeur : Londres - Royaume-Uni : William Heinemann Année de publication : 1981 Collection : General History of Africa Importance : 1 vol. (XVII-804 p.) Présentation : ill. Format : 25 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-435-94805-4 Note générale : Bibliogr.: p. [742]-785. Index Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1488 ; Afrique -- Préhistoire ; Ethnologie -- Afrique Index. décimale : 960 Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 2: List of figures -- List of plates -- Acknowledgements for plates -- Note on chronology -- Introduction / G. Mokhtar avec J. Vercoutier -- 1. Origin of the Ancient Egyptians / Cheikh Anta Diop -- 2. Annex to Chapter 1: Report of the symposium on "The peopling of Ancient Egypt and the deciphering of the Meroitic script" -- 2. Pharaonic Egypt / A. Abu Bakr -- 3. Pharaonic Egypt: society, economy and culture / J. Yyotte -- 4. Egypt's relations with the rest of Africa / A.H. Zayed avec J. Devisse -- 5. The legacy of Pharaonic Egypt / R. El-Nadoury avec J. Vercoutter -- 6. Egypt in the Hellenistic era / H. Riad avec J. Devisse -- 7. Egypt under Roman domination / S. Donadoni -- 8. The importance of Nubia: a link between Central Afriac and the Mediterranean / S. Adam avec J. Vercoutter -- 9. Nubia before Napata (-2100 to -750) / N.M. Sherif -- 10. The empire of Kush: Napata and Meroe / J. Leclant -- 11. The civilization of Napata and Meroe / A.A. Hakem avec I. Hrbek & J. Vercoutter -- 12. The spreading of Christianity in Nubia / K. Michalowski -- 13. Pre-Akksumite culture / H. De Contenson -- 14. The civilization of Aksum from the first to the seventh century / F. Anfray -- 15. Aksum: political system, economics and culture, first to fourth century / Y.M. Kobishanov -- 16. Christian Aksum / T.T. Mekouria -- 17. The proto-Berbers / J. Desanges -- 18. The Carthaginian period / B.H. Warmington -- 19. The Roman and post-Roman period in North Africa / A. Mahjoubi & P Salama -- 20. The Sahara in classical antiquity / P. Salama -- 21. Introduction to the later prehistory of sub-Saharan Africa / M. Posnansky -- 22. The East African coast and its role in maritime trade / A.M.H. Sheriff -- 23. East Africa before the seventh century / J.E.G. Sutton -- 24. West Africa before the seventh century / B. Wai Andah -- 25. Central Africa / F. Van Noten avec D. Cahen & P. de Maret -- 26. Southern Africa: hunters and food-gatherers / J.E. Parkington -- 27. The beginnings of the iron age in southern Africa / D.W. Phillipson -- 28. Madagascar / P. Vérin -- 29. The societies of Africa south of the Sahara in the early iron age / M. Posnansky -- Conclusion / G. Mokhtar -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of Authors -- Bibliogrpahy -- IndexesGeneral history of Africa, 2. Ancient Civilizations of Africa [texte imprimé] / Mohamed Gamal el-Din Mokhtar (1918-....), Editeur scientifique ; UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique . - Londres - Royaume-Uni (Londres - Royaume-Uni) : William Heinemann, 1981 . - 1 vol. (XVII-804 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm. - (General History of Africa) .
ISBN : 978-0-435-94805-4
Bibliogr.: p. [742]-785. Index
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1488 ; Afrique -- Préhistoire ; Ethnologie -- Afrique Index. décimale : 960 Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 2: List of figures -- List of plates -- Acknowledgements for plates -- Note on chronology -- Introduction / G. Mokhtar avec J. Vercoutier -- 1. Origin of the Ancient Egyptians / Cheikh Anta Diop -- 2. Annex to Chapter 1: Report of the symposium on "The peopling of Ancient Egypt and the deciphering of the Meroitic script" -- 2. Pharaonic Egypt / A. Abu Bakr -- 3. Pharaonic Egypt: society, economy and culture / J. Yyotte -- 4. Egypt's relations with the rest of Africa / A.H. Zayed avec J. Devisse -- 5. The legacy of Pharaonic Egypt / R. El-Nadoury avec J. Vercoutter -- 6. Egypt in the Hellenistic era / H. Riad avec J. Devisse -- 7. Egypt under Roman domination / S. Donadoni -- 8. The importance of Nubia: a link between Central Afriac and the Mediterranean / S. Adam avec J. Vercoutter -- 9. Nubia before Napata (-2100 to -750) / N.M. Sherif -- 10. The empire of Kush: Napata and Meroe / J. Leclant -- 11. The civilization of Napata and Meroe / A.A. Hakem avec I. Hrbek & J. Vercoutter -- 12. The spreading of Christianity in Nubia / K. Michalowski -- 13. Pre-Akksumite culture / H. De Contenson -- 14. The civilization of Aksum from the first to the seventh century / F. Anfray -- 15. Aksum: political system, economics and culture, first to fourth century / Y.M. Kobishanov -- 16. Christian Aksum / T.T. Mekouria -- 17. The proto-Berbers / J. Desanges -- 18. The Carthaginian period / B.H. Warmington -- 19. The Roman and post-Roman period in North Africa / A. Mahjoubi & P Salama -- 20. The Sahara in classical antiquity / P. Salama -- 21. Introduction to the later prehistory of sub-Saharan Africa / M. Posnansky -- 22. The East African coast and its role in maritime trade / A.M.H. Sheriff -- 23. East Africa before the seventh century / J.E.G. Sutton -- 24. West Africa before the seventh century / B. Wai Andah -- 25. Central Africa / F. Van Noten avec D. Cahen & P. de Maret -- 26. Southern Africa: hunters and food-gatherers / J.E. Parkington -- 27. The beginnings of the iron age in southern Africa / D.W. Phillipson -- 28. Madagascar / P. Vérin -- 29. The societies of Africa south of the Sahara in the early iron age / M. Posnansky -- Conclusion / G. Mokhtar -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of Authors -- Bibliogrpahy -- IndexesExemplaires
Code-barres Cote Support Localisation Section Disponibilité aucun exemplaire General history of Africa, 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century / UNESCO (Paris, France) ; Ivan Hrbek
Titre de série : General history of Africa, 3 Titre : Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique ; Ivan Hrbek (1923-....), Editeur scientifique Mention d'édition : éd. abrégée Editeur : Londres [Royaume-Uni] : James Currey Année de publication : 1992 Autre Editeur : Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis : University of California Press Importance : 1 vol. (XVIII-398 p.) Présentation : ill. Format : 25 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-85255-093-9 Note générale : Indexes Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1498 [sic] Index. décimale : 960 Résumé : Description of the project; note on chronology; members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa; biographies of the authors; Africa in the context of world histories; the coming of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim empire; stages in the development of Islam and its dissemination in Africa; Islam as a social system in Africa since the 7th century; the peoples of the Sudan - population movements; the Bantu-speaking peoples and their expansion; Egypt and the Arab conquest until the end of the Fatamid state (1171); Christian Nubia in the height of its civilization; the conquest of North Africa and Berbe resistance; the independence of Maghrib; the role of the Sahara and Saharians in the relationships between North and South; the emergence of the Fatamids; the Almoravids; trade and trade routes in West Africa; the Chad region as a crossroads; the Guinea zone - general situation; the Guinean belt - the peoples of Upper Guinea (between Cote d'Ivoire and the Casmance); the Horn of Africa; Ethiopia's relations with the Muslim world; the East African coast and the Comoro Islands; the East African interior; Central Africa to the north of the Zambezi; Central Africa to the south of the Zambezi; Madagascar; the African diaspora in Asia; relations between the different regions of Africa; Africa from the 7th to the 11th century - five formative centuries Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 3: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. Africa in the context of world history -- 2. The coming of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim empire -- 3. Stages in the development of Islam and its dissemination in Africa -- 4. Islam as a social system in Africa since the seventh century -- 5. The peoples of the Sudan: population movements -- 6. The Bantu-speaking peoples and their expansion -- 7. Egypt from the Arab conquest until the end of the Fatimid state (1171) -- 8. Christian Nubia at the height of its civilization -- 9. The conquest of North Africa and Berber resistance -- 10. The independence of the Maghrib -- 11. The role of the Sahara and the Saharans in the relations between North and South -- 12. The emergence of the Fatimids -- 13. The Almoravids -- 14. Trade and trade routes in West Africa -- 15. The Chad region as a crossroads -- 16. The Guinea zone: general situation -- 17. The Guinean belt: the peoples between Mount Cameroon and the Côte d'Ivoire -- 18. The peoples of Upper Guinea (between Côte d'Ivoire and the Casamance -- 19. The Horn of Africa -- 20. Ethiopia's relations with the Muslim world -- 21. The East African coast and the Comoros Islands -- 22. The East African interior -- 23. Central Africa to the north of the Zambezi -- 24. Southern Africa to the south of the Zambezi -- 25. Madagascar -- 26. The African diaspora in Asia -- 27. Relations between the different regions of Africa -- 28. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century: five formative centuries -- Bibliography -- Index
General history of Africa, 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century [texte imprimé] / UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique ; Ivan Hrbek (1923-....), Editeur scientifique . - éd. abrégée . - Londres (Royaume-Uni) : James Currey : Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis (Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis) : University of California Press, 1992 . - 1 vol. (XVIII-398 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-85255-093-9
Indexes
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1498 [sic] Index. décimale : 960 Résumé : Description of the project; note on chronology; members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa; biographies of the authors; Africa in the context of world histories; the coming of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim empire; stages in the development of Islam and its dissemination in Africa; Islam as a social system in Africa since the 7th century; the peoples of the Sudan - population movements; the Bantu-speaking peoples and their expansion; Egypt and the Arab conquest until the end of the Fatamid state (1171); Christian Nubia in the height of its civilization; the conquest of North Africa and Berbe resistance; the independence of Maghrib; the role of the Sahara and Saharians in the relationships between North and South; the emergence of the Fatamids; the Almoravids; trade and trade routes in West Africa; the Chad region as a crossroads; the Guinea zone - general situation; the Guinean belt - the peoples of Upper Guinea (between Cote d'Ivoire and the Casmance); the Horn of Africa; Ethiopia's relations with the Muslim world; the East African coast and the Comoro Islands; the East African interior; Central Africa to the north of the Zambezi; Central Africa to the south of the Zambezi; Madagascar; the African diaspora in Asia; relations between the different regions of Africa; Africa from the 7th to the 11th century - five formative centuries Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 3: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. Africa in the context of world history -- 2. The coming of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim empire -- 3. Stages in the development of Islam and its dissemination in Africa -- 4. Islam as a social system in Africa since the seventh century -- 5. The peoples of the Sudan: population movements -- 6. The Bantu-speaking peoples and their expansion -- 7. Egypt from the Arab conquest until the end of the Fatimid state (1171) -- 8. Christian Nubia at the height of its civilization -- 9. The conquest of North Africa and Berber resistance -- 10. The independence of the Maghrib -- 11. The role of the Sahara and the Saharans in the relations between North and South -- 12. The emergence of the Fatimids -- 13. The Almoravids -- 14. Trade and trade routes in West Africa -- 15. The Chad region as a crossroads -- 16. The Guinea zone: general situation -- 17. The Guinean belt: the peoples between Mount Cameroon and the Côte d'Ivoire -- 18. The peoples of Upper Guinea (between Côte d'Ivoire and the Casamance -- 19. The Horn of Africa -- 20. Ethiopia's relations with the Muslim world -- 21. The East African coast and the Comoros Islands -- 22. The East African interior -- 23. Central Africa to the north of the Zambezi -- 24. Southern Africa to the south of the Zambezi -- 25. Madagascar -- 26. The African diaspora in Asia -- 27. Relations between the different regions of Africa -- 28. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century: five formative centuries -- Bibliography -- Index
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Code-barres Cote Support Localisation Section Disponibilité aucun exemplaire General history of Africa, 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / Joseph Ki-Zerbo ; Djibril Tamsir Niane
Titre de série : General history of Africa, 4 Titre : Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922-2006), Editeur scientifique ; Djibril Tamsir Niane (1932-....), Editeur scientifique Mention d'édition : éd. abrégée Editeur : Paris [France] : Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Année de publication : 1997 Autre Editeur : Londres [Royaume-Uni] : James Currey Importance : 1 vol. (XXII-294 p.) Présentation : ill., cartes, graph., couv. ill. en coul. Format : 21 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-85255-094-6 Note générale : En tête du titre: International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa (UNESCO) Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1884 ; Afrique centrale -- Relations extérieures Index. décimale : 960 Résumé : The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography. The period covered in Volume IV constitutes a crucial phase in the continent's history, in which Africa developed its own culture and written records became more common. Major themes include the triumph of Islam the extension of trading relations, cultural exchanges, and human contacts and the development of kingdoms and empires.
Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 4: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. Introduction / D.T. Niane -- 2. The unification of the Maghrib under the Almohads / O. Saidi -- 3. The spread of civilization in the Maghrib and its impact on western civilization / M. Talbi -- 4. The disintegration of political unity in the Maghrib / I. Hrbek -- 5. Society in the Maghrib after the disappearance of the Almohads / R. Idris -- 6. Mali and the second Mande expansion -- 7. The decline of the empire of Mali: the fifteenth to sixteenth centuries / M. Ly-Tall -- 8. The Songhay from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / S.M. Cissoko -- 9. The peoples and kingdoms of the Niger Bend and the Volta basin from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / M. Izard -- 10. The kingdoms and people of Chad / D. Lange -- 11. The Hausa and their neighbors in the Central Sudan / M. Amadu -- 12. The coastal peoples from the Casaance to the Côte d'Ivoire lagoons / Y. Person -- 13. From the Côte d'Ivoire lagoons to the Volta / P. Kipre -- 14. From the Volta to Cameroon / A.F.C. Ryder -- 15. Egypt and the Muslim world from the twelfth to the beginning of the sixteenth century / J.C. Garcin -- 16. Nubia from the late twelfth century to the Funj conquest in the early sixteenth century / L. Kropacek -- 17. The Horn of Africa: The Solomonids in Ethiopia and the states of the Horn of Africa / T. Tamrat -- 18. The development of Swahili civilization / V. Matveiev -- 19. Between the coast and the Great Lakes / C. Ehret -- 20. The Great Lakes region / B.A. Ogot -- 21. The Limpopo and Zambezi basins 1100-1500 / B.M. Fagan -- 22. Equatorial Africa and Angola: migrations and the emergence of the first states / J. Vansina -- 23. Southern Africa: its peoples and social structures / L. Ngcongco -- 24. Madagascar and the neighbouring islands from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / F. Esoavelomandroso -- 25. Relationships and exchanges among the different regions / D.T. Niane -- 26. Africa in inter-continental relations / J. Devisse -- 27. Conclusion / D.T. Niane -- Bibliography -- IndexGeneral history of Africa, 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century [texte imprimé] / Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922-2006), Editeur scientifique ; Djibril Tamsir Niane (1932-....), Editeur scientifique . - éd. abrégée . - Paris (France) : Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) : Londres (Royaume-Uni) : James Currey, 1997 . - 1 vol. (XXII-294 p.) : ill., cartes, graph., couv. ill. en coul. ; 21 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-85255-094-6
En tête du titre: International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa (UNESCO)
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- Avant 1884 ; Afrique centrale -- Relations extérieures Index. décimale : 960 Résumé : The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography. The period covered in Volume IV constitutes a crucial phase in the continent's history, in which Africa developed its own culture and written records became more common. Major themes include the triumph of Islam the extension of trading relations, cultural exchanges, and human contacts and the development of kingdoms and empires.
Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 4: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. Introduction / D.T. Niane -- 2. The unification of the Maghrib under the Almohads / O. Saidi -- 3. The spread of civilization in the Maghrib and its impact on western civilization / M. Talbi -- 4. The disintegration of political unity in the Maghrib / I. Hrbek -- 5. Society in the Maghrib after the disappearance of the Almohads / R. Idris -- 6. Mali and the second Mande expansion -- 7. The decline of the empire of Mali: the fifteenth to sixteenth centuries / M. Ly-Tall -- 8. The Songhay from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / S.M. Cissoko -- 9. The peoples and kingdoms of the Niger Bend and the Volta basin from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / M. Izard -- 10. The kingdoms and people of Chad / D. Lange -- 11. The Hausa and their neighbors in the Central Sudan / M. Amadu -- 12. The coastal peoples from the Casaance to the Côte d'Ivoire lagoons / Y. Person -- 13. From the Côte d'Ivoire lagoons to the Volta / P. Kipre -- 14. From the Volta to Cameroon / A.F.C. Ryder -- 15. Egypt and the Muslim world from the twelfth to the beginning of the sixteenth century / J.C. Garcin -- 16. Nubia from the late twelfth century to the Funj conquest in the early sixteenth century / L. Kropacek -- 17. The Horn of Africa: The Solomonids in Ethiopia and the states of the Horn of Africa / T. Tamrat -- 18. The development of Swahili civilization / V. Matveiev -- 19. Between the coast and the Great Lakes / C. Ehret -- 20. The Great Lakes region / B.A. Ogot -- 21. The Limpopo and Zambezi basins 1100-1500 / B.M. Fagan -- 22. Equatorial Africa and Angola: migrations and the emergence of the first states / J. Vansina -- 23. Southern Africa: its peoples and social structures / L. Ngcongco -- 24. Madagascar and the neighbouring islands from the twelfth to the sixteenth century / F. Esoavelomandroso -- 25. Relationships and exchanges among the different regions / D.T. Niane -- 26. Africa in inter-continental relations / J. Devisse -- 27. Conclusion / D.T. Niane -- Bibliography -- IndexExemplaires
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Titre de série : General history of Africa, 6 Titre : Africa in the nineteenth century until the 1880s Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jacob Festus Ade Ajayi (1929-....), Editeur scientifique ; UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique Mention d'édition : éd. abrégée Editeur : Londres [Royaume-Uni] : James Currey Année de publication : 1998 Autre Editeur : Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis : University of California Press Importance : 1 vol. (XXIII-356 p.) Présentation : ill. Format : 25 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-85255-096-0 Note générale : Bibliogr. Indexes Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- 19e siècle Index. décimale : 960 Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 6: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. Africa at the beginning of the nineteenth century: issues and prospects / J.J. Ade Ajayi -- 2. Africa and the world economy / Immanuel Wallersteen -- 3. New trends and processes in Africa in the nineteenth century / A. Adu Boahen -- 4. The abolition of the slave trade / S. Daget -- 5. The Mfecane and the rise of new African states / L.D. Ngcongco -- 6. The impact of the Mfecane on the Cape Colony / E.K. Maashingaidze -- 7. The British, Boers and Africans in South Africa, 1850-80 / N.M. Bhebe -- 8. The countries of the Zambezi basin / Allen F. Isaacman -- 9. The East African coast and hinterland, 1800-45 / A.I. Salim -- 10. The East African coast and hinterland, 1845-80 / Isaria N. Kimambo -- 11. Peoples and states of the Great Lakes region / D.W. Cohen -- 12. The Congo basin and Angola / Jean-Luc Vellut -- 13. The renaissance of Egypt, 1805-81 / A. Abdel-Malek -- 14. The Sudan in the nineteenth century / H.A. Ibrahim -- 15. Ethiopia and Somalia / Richard Pankhurst -- 16. Madagascar, 1800-1880 / P.W. Mutibwa -- 17. New trends in the Maghrib: Algeria, Tunisia and Libya / M.H. Cherif -- 18. Morocco from the beginning of the 19th century to 1880 / A. Laroui -- 19. New patterns of European intervention in the Maghrib / N.A. Ivanov -- 20. The Sahara in the nineteenth century / S. Baier -- 21. The nineteenth-century Islamic revolutions in West Africa / A.A. Batran -- 22. The Sokoto Caliphate and Borno / Murray Last -- 23. Massina and the Torodbe (Tukuloor) empire until 1878 / M. Ly-Tatll -- 24. States and peoples of Senegambia and Upper Guinea / Yves Person -- 25. States and peoples of the Niger Bend and the Volta / K. Arhin & Joseph Ki-Zerbo -- 26. Dahomey, Yorubaland, Borgu and Benin in the nineteenth century / A.I. Asiwaju -- 27. The Niger delta and the Cameroon region / E.J. Alagoa, L.Z. Elango & M. Metegue N'Nah -- 28. The African diaspora / F.W. Knight; y.A. Talib & Philip D. Curtin -- 29. Conclusion: Africa on the eve of the European conquest / J.F.A Ade Ajayi -- Bibliography -- IndexGeneral history of Africa, 6. Africa in the nineteenth century until the 1880s [texte imprimé] / Jacob Festus Ade Ajayi (1929-....), Editeur scientifique ; UNESCO (Paris, France), Editeur scientifique . - éd. abrégée . - Londres (Royaume-Uni) : James Currey : Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis (Berkeley & Los Angeles - Californie - État-Unis) : University of California Press, 1998 . - 1 vol. (XXIII-356 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-85255-096-0
Bibliogr. Indexes
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Catégories : Afrique -- Civilisation ; Afrique -- Histoire -- 19e siècle Index. décimale : 960 Note de contenu : v. 1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v. 2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v. 3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v. 4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v. 5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v. 6. The nineteenth century until 1880 -- v. 7. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935 -- v. 8. Africa since 1935.
Contenu du v. 6: Preface / Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow -- Description of the Project / Bethwell A. Ogot -- Note on chronology -- Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa -- Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition -- 1. Africa at the beginning of the nineteenth century: issues and prospects / J.J. Ade Ajayi -- 2. Africa and the world economy / Immanuel Wallersteen -- 3. New trends and processes in Africa in the nineteenth century / A. Adu Boahen -- 4. The abolition of the slave trade / S. Daget -- 5. The Mfecane and the rise of new African states / L.D. Ngcongco -- 6. The impact of the Mfecane on the Cape Colony / E.K. Maashingaidze -- 7. The British, Boers and Africans in South Africa, 1850-80 / N.M. Bhebe -- 8. The countries of the Zambezi basin / Allen F. Isaacman -- 9. The East African coast and hinterland, 1800-45 / A.I. Salim -- 10. The East African coast and hinterland, 1845-80 / Isaria N. Kimambo -- 11. Peoples and states of the Great Lakes region / D.W. Cohen -- 12. The Congo basin and Angola / Jean-Luc Vellut -- 13. The renaissance of Egypt, 1805-81 / A. Abdel-Malek -- 14. The Sudan in the nineteenth century / H.A. Ibrahim -- 15. Ethiopia and Somalia / Richard Pankhurst -- 16. Madagascar, 1800-1880 / P.W. Mutibwa -- 17. New trends in the Maghrib: Algeria, Tunisia and Libya / M.H. Cherif -- 18. Morocco from the beginning of the 19th century to 1880 / A. Laroui -- 19. New patterns of European intervention in the Maghrib / N.A. Ivanov -- 20. The Sahara in the nineteenth century / S. Baier -- 21. The nineteenth-century Islamic revolutions in West Africa / A.A. Batran -- 22. The Sokoto Caliphate and Borno / Murray Last -- 23. Massina and the Torodbe (Tukuloor) empire until 1878 / M. Ly-Tatll -- 24. States and peoples of Senegambia and Upper Guinea / Yves Person -- 25. States and peoples of the Niger Bend and the Volta / K. Arhin & Joseph Ki-Zerbo -- 26. Dahomey, Yorubaland, Borgu and Benin in the nineteenth century / A.I. Asiwaju -- 27. The Niger delta and the Cameroon region / E.J. Alagoa, L.Z. Elango & M. Metegue N'Nah -- 28. The African diaspora / F.W. Knight; y.A. Talib & Philip D. Curtin -- 29. Conclusion: Africa on the eve of the European conquest / J.F.A Ade Ajayi -- Bibliography -- IndexExemplaires
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