Publisher's Synopsis
One of a series which describes the cultural history of continents or regions through several centuries, this book is about exploration into Africa and starts off with a history and description of some of the traditional societies and how they are interrelated. It continues by discussing the significance of European exploration and the colonization that followed.;The emphasis is on how the nature of exploration has changed over time and the implications of "opening up" traditional communities to the outside world. The book ends with a look at how the region has survived into the 20th century, the change that has occurred and the significant forms of exploration that are taking place.;Specially commissioned maps show the region before and after exploration.
