UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. II, Abridged Edition: Ancient Africa (v. 2)
"One of the most ambitious academic projects to be undertaken in this  century."  --Lindsay Barrett, West Africa"The overall aim of The UNESCO General History of Africa may be said to  be the Africanisation of African history through a scientific account of the  ideas, civilization, societies, and traditions of the continent's peoples."  --Chinweizu, South