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 ci

This text examines the late-18th-century changes to the circumstances of Eurafricans - the offspring of Jewish, French, Dutch and English traders in western Afr

One of UNESCO's most important publishing projects in the last thirty years, the General History of Africa marks a major breakthrough in the recognition of Afri

"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilizati

"The book first places Africa in the context of world history at the opening of the seventh century, before examining the general impact of Islamic penetration,