africa, sub-saharan

Examines the historical, social, and cultural roles of women in Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring South Africa and emphasizing the twentieth century.

Profiles major political leaders.

This title teaches readers about the first brave, but sometimes ill-informed, explorers who ventured onto the banks of the Nile. Read all about the region, the river, and some of the most bizarre tales of its exploration.

A collection of essays that explore the issues women in sub-Saharan Africa face at the dawn of the twenty-first century, including information on health, education, employment, violence, and politics.

A survey of twentieth-century African art, tracing five strains of art that are practiced or that continue to influence artists in sub-Saharan Africa, including traditional, New Functional, Urban, International, and Extinct art; and featuring four hundred illustrations.

A biographical look at explorers Henry M. Stanley and David Livingstone, examining the experiences of the two men as they journeyed through the wilds of Africa.