The African Experience

by Vincent B. Khapoya

Updated in its 4th edition, The African Experience is the only interdisciplinary survey to examine this region of the world from geographic, linguistic, social, historical, and political perspectives. Drawing on research from all of the social sciences, this text captures Africa in its complex totality. The African Experience helps readers develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of Africa, one that allows them to grasp the regions internal dynamics and its evolving place in the world.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Africa

304 pages, Paperback

Published April 3, 2012

Reviews

[Ronda Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kyapoya makes the history of this vast ancient continent seems easy to learn. Scholarly but easy to read. Covers all the major points. He keeps it pretty factual but sometimes weaves in an opinion. I personally would have liked to see more of his opinions expressed especially during the colonialism period. But, that is not the nature of this book.
I learned tons.

[Hannah of the Sky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend. Very insightful on African cultures and traditional social structures. Very informative on African history from ancient times to 1990. Does a fantastic job of acknowledging the incredible diversity of the continent while also weaving specifics into a larger narrative that makes sense of the whole. Not a light or quick read, but so worth it.
I wish this book was more easily available.