African Cities And Towns Before The European Conquest
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African Cities And Towns Before The European Conquest
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Author : Richard W. Hull
language : en
Publisher: New York : Norton
Release Date : 1976
African Cities And Towns Before The European Conquest written by Richard W. Hull and has been published by New York : Norton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
An analytical and comparative survey of major urban centers south of the Sahara during the thousand years before European colonization, examining their governments, economics, societies, and arts
The History Of African Cities South Of The Sahara
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Author : Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The History Of African Cities South Of The Sahara written by Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Cities have existed in sub-Saharan Africa since antiquity. But only now are historians and archaeologists rediscovering their rich heritage: the ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe and Congo, the harbor cities at the Indian Ocean, the capitals of the Bantu Kingdoms, the Atlantic cities from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and the urban revolutions in the 19th century. Mercantile cities opened Africa to the world, Islamic cities became centers of scholarship and the trans-Saharan trade, Creole cities appeared after the first contact with Europeans, and Bantu cities of the hinterland reacted against them. The author has gone through vast numbers of archival records and conducted independent field research to analyze and describe the rich history of African cities even long before imperial colonization began, and she continues her story until the time of urban reorganization during industrialization. The result is a colorful panorama of urban lifestyles including unique examples of architecture, and lasting traditions of ethnic, cultural, religious, and commercial forms of co-existence.
African Cities And Towns Before The European Conquest
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Author : Richard W. Hull
language : en
Publisher: New York : Norton
Release Date : 1976
African Cities And Towns Before The European Conquest written by Richard W. Hull and has been published by New York : Norton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
An analytical and comparative survey of major urban centers south of the Sahara during the thousand years before European colonization, examining their governments, economics, societies, and arts
The Black Women Oral History Project Cplt
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Author : Ruth Edmonds Hill
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2013-06-21
The Black Women Oral History Project Cplt written by Ruth Edmonds Hill and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-21 with History categories.
Smart Economy In Smart African Cities
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Author : Gora Mboup
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-02-21
Smart Economy In Smart African Cities written by Gora Mboup and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-21 with Political Science categories.
This book highlights the use of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructures in order to develop smart cities and produce smart economies in Africa. It discusses a robust set of concepts, including smart planning, smart infrastructure development, smart economic development, smart environmental sustainability, smart social development, resilience, and smart peace and security in several African cities. By drawing on the accumulated knowledge on various conditions that make cities smart, green, livable and healthy, it helps in the planning, design and management of African urbanization. In turn, it fosters the development of e-commerce, e-education, e-governance, etc. The rapid development of ICT infrastructures facilitates the creation of smart economies in digitally served cities and towns through smart urban planning, smart infrastructures, smart land tenure and smart urban policies. In the long term, this can reduce emissions of CO2, promote the creation of low carbon cities, reduce land degradation and promote biodiversity.
The African City
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Author : Bill Freund
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2007-03-05
The African City written by Bill Freund and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-05 with History categories.
This book is comprehensive both in terms of time coverage, from before the Pharaohs to the present moment and in that it tries to consider cities from the entire continent, not just Sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from factual information and rich description material culled from many sources, it looks at many issues from why urban life emerged in the first place to how present-day African cities cope in difficult times. Instead of seeing towns and cities as somehow extraneous to the real Africa, it views them as an inherent part of developing Africa, indigenous, colonial, and post-colonial and emphasizes the extent to which the future of African society and African culture will likely be played out mostly in cities. The book is written to appeal to students of history but equally to geographers, planners, sociologists and development specialists interested in urban problems.
African Civilizations
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Author : Graham Connah
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016
African Civilizations written by Graham Connah and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.
This new revised edition offers expanded coverage, new illustrations and an extended new list of references.
A History Of Addis Ababa From Its Foundation In 1886 To 1910
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Author : Peter P. Garretson
language : en
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Release Date : 1974
A History Of Addis Ababa From Its Foundation In 1886 To 1910 written by Peter P. Garretson and has been published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) categories.
This thesis traces aspects of the political, economic and religious history of Addis Ababa from 1886 to 1910. It is based largely on documentary material, both Ethiopian and European, but also depends on oral information. As a city it was unique in Africa because of the absence of an imposed European direction of its development and as a result it grew ad hoc, influenced by both Ethiopian and foreign concepts of an urban community. From the beginnings Emperor Menilek completely dominated the political and administrative machinery of the capital, but during his illnesses many of his responsibilities were, perforce, delegated to his closest associates who exercised their powers largely through the organisation of the Imperial Palace. The bureaucracy became increasingly civilian in its personnel, rather than military, especially after the Battle of Adwa. Furthermore, since Addis Ababa was also the capital of the empire, the city and its administrators played not only a local but also an imperial role. The economic influence of the capital was even more pronounced, where again the Emperor was more important than any other individual in the land and under his watchful eye foreigners dominated the import and export trade, while Christians wrested the overall control of trade in the Empire from the Muslims. Yet evangelically, the church was rarely very energetic in the capital although its influence was pervasive. While many historians have seen Menilek's reign as a period of significant innovation and modernisation, this thesis regards that as an exaggerated claim. For, when closely examined, the modernisation of even the capital was never very impressive, although it was the acknowledged centre of foreign influence. Nonetheless, the capital did show itself to be the main point for the diffusion of the few modernisations that were introduced into the country from the 1880s to 1910.
The Story Of Us Humans From Atoms To Today S Civilization
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Author : Robert Dalling
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2006-03
The Story Of Us Humans From Atoms To Today S Civilization written by Robert Dalling and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with History categories.
The Story of Us Humans explains human nature and human history, including the origins of our species, emotions, behavior, morals, and society. It explains what we are, how we got here, and where we are today by describing the origin, history, and current ways of our neighborhoods, religion, government, science, technology, and business. Written in plain language, it explains what astronomy, physics, geology, biology, chemistry, anthropology, history, religion, social science, and political science tell us about ourselves. Most everyone feels that human success is measured in terms of healthy and happy children and communities. Human thoughts and actions involve little besides love and children, spouse and family, community and justice because we are parenting mammals and social primates. Each of us simply wants to laugh and joke with our family and friends, pursue life, raise children and strive to be a valued and contributing member of our community. We have made incredible progress building civilization in just a few hundred generations using nothing except our animal minds. Have you wondered: * What are the laws of nature and how many laws are there? * How did molecular life begin and then evolve into worms fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, primates, and humans? * What are the differences between these animals? * How did we get from the Big Bang to bacteria and on to Christianity, democracy, and globalization? * What is life like for gatherer-hunters? * When did we first become farmers and first build cities, and what was life like at those times? * What was life like in Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Athens, 13th-century Cahokia, Medieval China and Europe, 19th-Century New England, Yoruban villages, and in the U.S. during the 1920s? * What was the Industrial Revolution and how has it changed our lives? * What are the Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Humanist religions and world views? * How have our wages, infant mortality rates, lifespans, crime rates, and poverty and inequality rates varied through the ages? * What are the biggest economic and social secrets in the U.S. today? * What are some meaningful goals and priorities for our civilization and how can we measure the success of our attempts to reach those goals? Includes questions, index, bibliography, and 1,200 internet links taking you to images, videos, and discussed documents.
The African City
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Author : Anthony O'Connor
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11
The African City written by Anthony O'Connor and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with Science categories.
This book explores various characteristics of tropical African cities, with special reference to change in the post-independence period. It stresses the diversity of urban forms and urban experience to be found within the region, distinguishing the more general features from those peculiar to individual cities. Much has been written about urban Africa, but nearly all relates to particular cities: this book provides a context for such studies. This review provides an essential foundation both for theoretical clarification of the processes of urbanization and for practical planning decisions. The topics covered range from rural-urban migration and national urban systems to the urban economy, housing , and the spatial structure of cities. The sharp contrasts between indigenous and colonial urban traditions are emphasized, but so also is the evidence for convergence today, as indigenization takes place in the colonial cities while Westernization proceeds ini those of indigenous origin. This book was first published in 1983.