HIST 66 Africa Since 1800

Two volumes introduce the history of colonial wars in Africa and illustrate why African countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan continue to experience ethnic, political, and religious violence in the early 21st century. * Begins with a helpful introduction and overview of the topic * Contains alphabetical entries on wars, campaigns, battles, leaders, and other topics related to European colonial conquest in Africa * Includes African rebellions against the early colonial states in the 1890s and early 1900s * Features entries written by scholars in the fields of history and politics * Covers all major regions of Africa as well as relevant European powers * Provides a list of additional sources for further reading

In the spirit of The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, American National Biography, and African American National Biography- -all three published by Oxford University Press - Dictionary of African Biography is a major biographical dictionary covering the lives and legacies of notableAfrican men and women from all eras and walks of life. This groundbreaking resource tells the full story of the African continent through the lives of its people.