General history of Africa
By: UNESCO International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa.
Contributors: Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa.
Publisher: Heinemann; University of California Press
Published: 1981
Place of publication: London; Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 819
Subjects: Africa -- History.; Africa -- Historiography.
Other titles: Unesco general history of Africa.
Description: 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.
Notes: Half-title: Unesco general history of Africa.

Includes bibliographies and indexes.