Encyclopedia of African Peoples

Africa is a vast continent, home to many millions of people. Its history stretches back millennia and encompasses some of the most ancient civilizations in the world. Modern Africa boasts a rich cultural heritage, the legacy of many diverse influences from all around the world, reflecting the central role African plays in world history.

Encyclopedia of African Peoples provides extensive information about Africa's cultures, history, geography, economics, and politics; it provides an invaluable overview of the whole continent, region by region, ethnic group by ethnic group, nation by nation, personality by personality.

Sections include:

*Africa Today
* The Peoples of Africa
* Culture and History
* The Nations of Africa
* Biographies Past to Present
* Glossary
* Index.