Encyclopedia of African History
Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of African History is a three-volume work dedicated to African history
. It was edited by Kevin Shillington
and published in New York
by Routledge
in November 2004,. The Library of Congress
subjects
for this work are Africa, History, and Encyclopedias.
Like most encyclopedias, it is arranged alphabetically, and includes illustrations, maps, a bibliographical reference section and an index. The encyclopedia covers a variety of subjects such as economics, sociology, ethnic studies, and military science.
History of Africa
The history of Africa begins with the prehistory of Africa and the emergence of Homo sapiens in East Africa, continuing into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states. Agriculture began about 10,000 BCE and metallurgy in about 4000 BCE. The history of early...
. It was edited by Kevin Shillington
Kevin Shillington
Kevin Shillington is a teacher and a freelance historian based in London, England, United Kingdom.-Education:He graduated from Trinity College, located in Dublin, Ireland, with a major in modern history in 1968. Shillington did his postgraduate teacher training at the University of Zambia, located...
and published in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
by Routledge
Routledge
Routledge is a British publishing house which has operated under a succession of company names and latterly as an academic imprint. Its origins may be traced back to the 19th-century London bookseller George Routledge...
in November 2004,. The Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
subjects
Library of Congress Subject Headings
The Library of Congress Subject Headings comprise a thesaurus of subject headings, maintained by the United States Library of Congress, for use in bibliographic records...
for this work are Africa, History, and Encyclopedias.
Like most encyclopedias, it is arranged alphabetically, and includes illustrations, maps, a bibliographical reference section and an index. The encyclopedia covers a variety of subjects such as economics, sociology, ethnic studies, and military science.