McDougall, Kathy

Provides an introduction to the history, religion, land, climate, and languages of North Africa and examines ancient Egyptian culture and society, the Berbers and Phoenicians, the Arab conquest, the Moors and Ottomans, the colonial era, and their struggle for independence.

Describes the history of East Africa from its earliest civilizations, its religions, land, climate, and languages, development of trade, arrival of European colonists, and struggle for independence.

Describes the history of Central Africa from its earliest civilizations, its religions, land, climate, and languages, the development of trade, arrival of European colonists, and their struggle for independence.

Presents an A to Z listing of the nation states of Africa, a textual analysis of their history since independence, short biographies on significant leaders, and a timeline of the most important events in each nation states' history.

Provides an introduction to the history, religion, land, climate, and languages of Southern Africa and examines their pre-history and emerging states, European settlement and domination, Zulu warriors and uprisings, Apartheid, and liberation.

Provides an introduction to the history, religions, land, climate, and language of West Africa and examines its pre-history, stone age, and iron age, the slave trade, colonial era, and the "Women's War.".