Making of Contemporary Africa: The Development of African Society Since 1800
(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)
Publishing Details
Making of Contemporary Africa: The Development of African Society Since 1800
By (Author) Bill Freund
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
29th May 1998
2nd Revised edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Social and cultural history
Politics and government
960
Physical Properties
Hardback
352
567g
Description
Fully revised and updated to include the major events that have taken place in South Africa, this book provides a reinterpretation of events in sub-Saharan Africa since the 18th century. The book also serves as an introduction to the history of modern Africa, incorporating into the text a critical appraisal of scholarship in recent years.
Reviews
Review of first edition: 'A landmark in African historiography.' - Journal of African History
Author Bio
BILL FREUND is Professor of Economic History at the University of Natal in Durban.
