A Military History of Africa [3 volumes]

A detailed and thorough chronological overview of the history of warfare and military structures in Africa, covering ancient times to the present day.

• Provides a complete introduction of Africa's military history that is accessible to general readers without specialized knowledge

• Supplies illuminating accounts of Africa's most important military leaders, from Hannibal of ancient Carthage to Queen Nzinga of 17th-century Angola to Paul Kagame of contemporary Rwanda

• Portrays Africa within the context of a global perspective that portrays the continent's existence as an intrinsic part of a wider world, not as an isolated "dark continent"

• Includes a comprehensive reading list at the end of each of the three volumes for conducting additional research