General History of Africa: Africa from the Seventh to the Eleventh Century, Vol. 3

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. Volume III documents the increasing influence of Islam and its dissemination and interaction with traditional African culture in northern and western regions. The essays place Africa in the context of world history at the opening of the seventh century and examine the impact of Islamic penetration, expansion of the Bantu-speaking peoples, and the growth of civilizations in West Africa.UNESCO Staff is the author of 'General History of Africa: Africa from the Seventh to the Eleventh Century, Vol. 3', published 1988 under ISBN 9780520039148 and ISBN 0520039149.