San Antonio College Library

Examines the cultural, political, and social history of Africa illustrating the nation's transformation from a tribal society to a modern civilization.

"Until recently, Africa was seen by the outside world as being without history, a continent left behind in the wider story of human progress. But our understanding of the African past is very different today. This Very Short Introduction examines the changing ways in which African history has been understood and represented by historians and by Africans themselves. Examples drawn from across the continent and from the African diaspora beyond are used...

Dr Ayittey presents a detailed picture of pre-colonial and post-colonial Africa - its culture, tradition, and indigenous institutions, including participatory democracy - and a programme for rebuilding the continent based upon Africa's indigenous past.

A history of Africa, following the development of the continent from its earliest manifestations to the late twentieth century; identifying the physical processes which have determined the course of progress; and, where relevant, defining the ecological context in which those processes occurred.

An interview with Egyptian President Mubarak discussing his impressions from a recent meeting on the new Prime Minister of Isreal, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Robert MacNeil interviews Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.

December 16, 2001--Madagascar, one of the world's poorest countries falls into chaos. The roots of this crisis are two men fighting to control disputed election results: Didier Ratsiraka, the incumbent president, and his foe, Marc Ravalomanana, the presidential candidate. For seven months, Madagascar is asphyxiated by this turmoil: barricades are set up, tortures take place and the crisis escalates into a true civil war. The political calamity ends...