General History of Africa, Vol. 1: Methodology and African Prehistory (Methodology & African Prehistory)

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. The Development Of African Historiography / J.d. Fage -- The Place Of History In African Society / Boubou Hama And J. Ki-zerbo -- Recent Trends In African Historiography And Their Contribution To History In General / P.d. Curtin -- Sources And Specific Techniques Used In African History : General Outline / T. Obenga -- Written Sources Before The Fifteenth Century / H. Djait -- Written Sources From The Fifteenth Century Onwards / I. Hrbek -- Oral Tradition And Its Methodology / J. Vansina -- The Living Tradition / A. Hampaté Bâ -- African Archaeology And Its Techniques Including Dating Techniques / Z. Iskander -- History And Linguistics / P. Diagne -- Editorial Note : Theories On The 'races' And History Of Africa / J. Ki-zerbo -- Migrations And Ethnic And Linguistic Differentiations / D. Olderogge -- African Linguistic Classification / J.h. Greenberg -- Appendix To Chapter 12 : The Language Map Of Africa / D. Dalby. Historical Geography : Physical Aspects / S. Diarra -- Historical Geography : Economic Aspects / A.l. Mabogunje -- The Interdisciplinary Methods Adopted In This Study / J. Ki-zerbo -- Chronological Framework : African Pluvial And Glacial Epochs / R. Said, H. Faure -- Hominization : General Problems / Y. Coppens, L. Balout -- African Fossil Man / R. Leakey -- The Prehistory Of East Africa / J.e.g. Sutton -- Prehistory In Southern Africa / J.d. Clark -- The Prehistory Of Central Africa / R. De Bayle Des Hermens, F. Van Noten [and Others] -- The Prehistory Of North Africa / L. Balout -- The Prehistory Of The Sahara / H.j. Hugot -- The Prehistory Of West Africa / C.t. Shaw -- Prehistory In The Nile Valley / F. Debono -- African Prehistoric Art / J. Ki-zerbo -- Origins, Development And Expansion Of Agricultural Techniques / R. Portères And J. Barrau -- Discovery And Diffusion Of Metals And Development Of Social Systems Up To The Fifth Century Before Our Era / J. Vercoutter -- Conclusion : From Nature In The Raw To Liberated Humanity / J. Ki-zerbo. Unesco International Scientific Committee For The Drafting Of A General History Of Africa ; Editor, J. Ki-zerbo. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. [753]-800. V.1. Methodology And African Prehistory -- V.2. Ancient Civilizations Of Africa -- V.3. Africa From The Seventh To The Eleventh Century -- V.4. Africa From The Twelfth To The Sixteenth Century -- V.5. Africa From The Sixteenth To The Eighteenth Century -- V.6. The Nineteenth Century Until The 1880s -- V.7. Africa Under Foreign Domination 1880-1935 -- V.8. Africa Since 1935. 1. Methodology And African Prehistory -- 2. Ancient Civilizations Of Africa -- 3. Africa From The Seventh To The Eleventh Century -- 4. Africa From The Twelfth To The Sixteenth Century -- 5. Africa From The Sixteenth To The Eighteenth Century -- 6. Africa In The Nineteenth Century Until The 1880s -- 7. Africa Under Colonial Domination 1880-1935 -- 8. Africa Since 1935. Unesco International Scientific Committee For The Drafting Of A General History Of Africa. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes. Volume I of this acclaimed series is now available in an abridged paperback edition. 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. Deals With Earliest Man And The Prehistory Of Africa According To Geographical Areas, With The Nile Valley Singled Out In Particular. Chapters Are Devoted To Prehistoric Art, Agricultural Techniques And The Development Of Metallurgy.