African history

By tracing the shadow of the epidemic over the last 30 years in Uganda and more broadly in the region, HIV and East Africa investigates the impact of the epidemic on people's lives and livelihoods, placing the epidemic within the context of the social, political and economic changes that have occurred over the last three decades.

Retaining the conceptual framework of the first edition through emphasis on the dual themes of continuity and change, the second edition of Libya is revised and updated to include discussion of key developments since 2010, including: The February 17 Revolution and the death of Muammar al-Qaddafi The political process which evolved in the course of the February 17 Revolution and led to General National Congress elections in July 2012, Constitutional Assembly elections in February 2014, and House of Representative elections in June 2014 Post-Qaddafi economic policy from the National Transitional Council through successive interim transitional governments Post-Qaddafi foreign policy The on-going process of drafting a new constitution which will be followed by the election of a Parliament and a President Providing a comprehensive overview of the Libyan uprising, seen to be the exception to the Arab Spring, and highlighting the issues facing contemporary Libya, this book is an important text for students and scholars of History, North Africa and the Middle East as well as the non-specialist with an interest in current affairs.

Retaining the conceptual framework of the first edition through emphasis on the dual themes of continuity and change, the second edition of Libya is revised and updated to include discussion of key developments since 2010, including: The February 17 Revolution and the death of Muammar al-Qaddafi The political process which evolved in the course of the February 17 Revolution and led to General National Congress elections in July 2012, Constitutional Assembly elections in February 2014, and House of Representative elections in June 2014 Post-Qaddafi economic policy from the National Transitional Council through successive interim transitional governments Post-Qaddafi foreign policy The on-going process of drafting a new constitution which will be followed by the election of a Parliament and a President Providing a comprehensive overview of the Libyan uprising, seen to be the exception to the Arab Spring, and highlighting the issues facing contemporary Libya, this book is an important text for students and scholars of History, North Africa and the Middle East as well as the non-specialist with an interest in current affairs.

Timbuktu Unbound: Islamic Texts, Textual Traditions and Heritage in West Africa is a cutting edge collection offering a reconsideration of manuscripts in Muslim West Africa.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the embattled Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan, where the Government of Sudan committed "e;genocide by attrition"e; in the early 1990s and where violent conflict reignited again in 2011.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the embattled Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan, where the Government of Sudan committed "e;genocide by attrition"e; in the early 1990s and where violent conflict reignited again in 2011.

There is no recent literature that underscores the transition from Pan-Africanism to Diaspora discourse.

There is no recent literature that underscores the transition from Pan-Africanism to Diaspora discourse.

Africa is a continent gripped by civil wars and widespread famine.

Africa is a continent gripped by civil wars and widespread famine.

Social Transformations in Archaeology explores the relevance of archaeology to the study of long-term change and to the understanding of our contemporary world.

Social Transformations in Archaeology explores the relevance of archaeology to the study of long-term change and to the understanding of our contemporary world.

Nearly three thousand years ago the Phoenicians set up trading colonies on the coast of North Africa, and ever since successive civilizations have been imposed on the local inhabitants, largely from outside.

Nearly three thousand years ago the Phoenicians set up trading colonies on the coast of North Africa, and ever since successive civilizations have been imposed on the local inhabitants, largely from outside.

As South Africa moves towards majority rule, and blacks begin to exercise direct political power, apartheid becomes a thing of the past - but its legacy in South African history will be indelible.

As South Africa moves towards majority rule, and blacks begin to exercise direct political power, apartheid becomes a thing of the past - but its legacy in South African history will be indelible.

Africans and their descendants have long been faced with abuse of their human rights, most frequently due to racism or racialized issues.

Africans and their descendants have long been faced with abuse of their human rights, most frequently due to racism or racialized issues.

As the only comprehensive empirical analysis of the changing racial and occupational structure of the urban workforce in South Africa under apartheid, this study will make an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complex inter-relations of past and present racial inequality and economic development in South Africa.

As the only comprehensive empirical analysis of the changing racial and occupational structure of the urban workforce in South Africa under apartheid, this study will make an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complex inter-relations of past and present racial inequality and economic development in South Africa.

Using British Colonial Office papers, the archives of colonial governments in Africa, and the writings of African nationalists, Dr Nwauwa examines the long history of the demand for the establishment of universities in Colonial Africa, to which the authorities finally agreed after World War II.

Using British Colonial Office papers, the archives of colonial governments in Africa, and the writings of African nationalists, Dr Nwauwa examines the long history of the demand for the establishment of universities in Colonial Africa, to which the authorities finally agreed after World War II.

Slave rebellions have been studied in considerable detail, but this volume examines other patterns of slave resistance, concentrating on runaway slaves and the communities some of them formed.

Yakuba Gowon was born in 1934 and became Head of State in Nigeria in 1966.

Yakuba Gowon was born in 1934 and became Head of State in Nigeria in 1966.

This account of an evangelical initiative at Lake Tanganyika was first published in 1892.

This account of an evangelical initiative at Lake Tanganyika was first published in 1892.

First published in 1970.

First published in 1970.

Slave rebellions have been studied in considerable detail, but this volume examines other patterns of slave resistance, concentrating on runaway slaves and the communities some of them formed.

Imperialism, Race and Resistance marks an important new development in the study of British and imperial interwar history.

Imperialism, Race and Resistance marks an important new development in the study of British and imperial interwar history.

Nadine Gordimer is one of the most important writers to emerge in the twentieth century.

Nadine Gordimer is one of the most important writers to emerge in the twentieth century.

First published in 1968, this is volume I of a two volume set of a reprint of the original from 1893.

First published in 1968, this is volume I of a two volume set of a reprint of the original from 1893.

First published in 1968.

First published in 1968.

Archaeology and the Modern World advances a new controversial theory of historical archaeology.

Archaeology and the Modern World advances a new controversial theory of historical archaeology.

Africa has a vibrant past.

Africa has a vibrant past.

Many countries have an interesting tale to tell about their origins and evolution.

Early Dynastic Egypt spans the five centuries preceding the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza.

Early Dynastic Egypt spans the five centuries preceding the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza.

This study reviews how West African deforestation is represented and the evidence which informs deforestation orthodoxy.

This study reviews how West African deforestation is represented and the evidence which informs deforestation orthodoxy.

Imperial Networks investigates the discourses and practices of British colonialism.

Imperial Networks investigates the discourses and practices of British colonialism.

The new edition of the atlas (first published as The Atlas of Apartheid) presents a comprehensive introduction and detailed analysis of the spatial impact of apartheid in South Africa.