This book provides a concise and up-to-date authoritative survey of the
archaeology of Africa, from the origin of mankind until the last few
centuries. Written in non-technical language, it is fully illustrated
with photographs, maps and line drawings, and it has a comprehensive
bibliography. Egypt and North Africa are here considered in their
African context, together with a comprehensive discussion of West, East,
Central and Southern Africa, to provide a continent-wide survey of human
development in Africa. The relevance of archaeological research to
understanding today's Africa is stressed, as is the contribution Africa
has made to the human cultural heritage. This book will be of appeal to
all who are interested in the past of the African peoples.