The ''Encyclopedia of African History'' is a three-volume work dedicated to
African history. It was edited by
Kevin Shillington and published in
New York City
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by
Routledge
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in November 2004.
The
Library of Congress
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subjects for this work are ''Africa'', ''History'', and ''Encyclopedias''.
Like most encyclopedias, it is arranged alphabetically, and includes illustrations, maps, a bibliographical reference section and an index. The encyclopedia covers a variety of subjects such as economics, sociology, ethnic studies, and military science.
See also
* ''
Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa''
References
African History
Books about Africa
2004 non-fiction books
African encyclopedias
21st-century encyclopedias
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