UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VII, Abridged Edition

Volume VII 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.

Preface by Amadou-Mahtar M 'Bow, former Director-General of Unesco (1974-87)
Description of the Project by B. A. Ogot, former President of the International
Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Note on chronology
Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting
of a General History of Africa
Biographies of the authors who contributed to the main edition

1 Africa and the colonial challenge
2 European partition and conquest of Africa: an overview
3 African initiatives and resistance in the face of partition
and conquest
4 African initiatives and resistance in North-East Africa
5 African initiatives and resistance in North Africa and the
Sahara
6 African initiatives and resistance in West Africa,
1880-1914
7 African initiatives and resistance in East Africa,
1880-1914