The Making of Modern Africa: The Nineteenth Century

by A.E. Afigbo, E.A. Ayandele, R.J. Gavin

The Making of Modern Africa is a stimulating two-volume history of the African Continent over the last two centuries.

This very popular text has been thoroughly revised to include the most up-to-date developments in research and historiography. Five distinguished historians of Africa interpret the major historical themes region by region. They provide a clear and comprehensive survey of the period, complemented by valuable maps and photographs.

The Making of Modern Africa has already proved invaluable to students studying history at senior secondary school, or embarking upon college or university courses. Non-specialists too will enjoy this informative and readable survey of Africa's past.

Volume 1 looks at Africa in the nineteenth century. Taking each region in turn, it covers themes and events as diverse as: the trans-Saharan and Atlantic trades, the great Oyo and Lunda empires, the powerful kingdoms of Shaka and Menelik II, the migrations of the Mfecane in Southern Africa, the European 'scramble' for territory and early resistance to it.

372 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1986

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