South Africa is popularly perceived as the most influential nation in Africa – a gateway to an entire continent for finance, trade and politics, and a crucial

Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it

Includes text, vocabulary lists, and comprehension questions designed to acquaint students with the history of Africa.

Africa. The cradle of civilisation. From the dawn of human time in prehistoric Africa to the so-called 'Arab Spring' of 2011, this is a comprehensive introducti

Dramatic alterations in political power have corrected the once prevalent vision of a European-centered world. While the centers of European culture flourished,