History : Africa

Background and encyclopedias

Africana by Kwame Anthony Appiah (Editor); Henry Louis Gates (Editor)
ISBN: 0195170555
Publication Date: 2005-04-07
Africana, Second Edition, conveys the history and scope of cultural expression of people of African descent with unprecedented depth. In five volumes. 1: Aardvark-Catholic, 2:Catimbo-Giovanni 3: Giraffe-Miami 4:Michael-Sobukwe 5: Soca-Zydeco
Cambridge History of Africa by (8 volumes, multiple authors)
ISBN: 9781139054621
Publication Date: 1975-2015

Key Library Resources

ARTstor This link opens in a new window
Includes a variety of artistic and cultural objects from museums around the world.
See ArtSTOR support for system requirements and tutorials.
International African Bibliography (deGruyter) This link opens in a new window
A highly curated list of books, articles, and dissertations on topics in African studies. International in scope, updated quarterly.

JSTOR African Studies
Key scholarly journals and selected e-books in African studies.