From early human civilisation to today, this book illuminates the
history of southern Africa. Interweaving social, cultural and political
history, archaeology, anthropology and environmentalism, Neil Parsons
and Alois Mlambo provide an engaging account of the region's varied
past. Placing African voices and agency at centre stage rather than
approaching the subject through a colonial lens, A History of Southern
Africa provides an engrossing narrative of the region.
This textbook is ideal for both undergraduate and postgraduate students
of History and African Studies, and will provide an essential grounding
for those taking courses in the history of southern Africa. Its lively
and accessible approach will appeal to anyone with an interest in global
history.