Encyclopedia of African History.(Book Review)

Encyclopedia of African History. Ed. by Kevin Shillington. New York: Routledge, 2005.3 vols. acid free $495 (ISBN 0-57958-245-1).

One area of study that has experienced significant growth and increased attention during the past forty years is the history of Africa. The continent has a rich and unique heritage that has been recorded in a variety of methods, from African oral history to written documents created by European explorers and colonists. Researching that history is challenging because the African historian is often required to use unique methods and examine atypical sources. This multiplicity of approaches and challenges is well described and evaluated in this …