History - Africa - Central

Sango emerged from colonization but was created by Africans. William Samarin traces how Sango, developing alongside Kituba and Lingala, went from a trade lingua franca along the Ubangi River to become a creole vernacular with more than 2 million speakers. Based on four decades...

This work analyzes the organized xenophobia directed against Congolese Tutsis, revealing how rhetoric, policies, and conflicts produce exclusion and differentiated citizenship. Through a historical and anthropological approach, it deconstructs misconceptions and generalizations about foreigners. It restores the national roots and belonging of the "Banyamulenge."...

This novel tells the story of Martín Silva, a Uruguayan soldier sent on a humanitarian mission to the Congo amidst extreme violence and internal conflict between communities. There, he experiences a profoundly traumatic event that marks the beginning of a series of losses, emotional...

A murder, a conviction, and a record that never became certain.On the morning of December 27, 1985, primatologist and conservationist Dian Fossey was found dead in her cabin at the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda. The scene appeared to contain answers: a reported breach...

Carried out of Rwanda at six years old, her shoes still in her uncle's coat pocket, Jeannette has spent thirty years in Brussels becoming someone composed, expensive, and impossible to reach. She is engaged to Émile-a good man who wants to marry her on...

Congo: The Sleeping Giant of the 21st CenturyWhy the Democratic Republic of the Congo Could Shape the Future of Energy, Technology, and Global PowerWhy is the Democratic Republic of the Congo becoming one of the most strategically important countries in the world?Beneath the soil...

Discover the rich cultural heritage of Cameroon through its timeless proverbs, sayings, idioms, and traditional wisdom.Cameroon Wisdom is a carefully curated collection of authentic Cameroonian proverbs drawn from diverse ethnic traditions including the Bamileke, Beti, Duala, Bassa, Tikar, and many others. Each proverb is...

THIS IS NOT A HISTORY BOOK. IT IS A CRIME SCENE. AND YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED AS THE JURY. ⚖️What if everything you've been told about Africa was a lie? A carefully constructed myth, designed to conceal the greatest-and most profitable-crime in human history?Author:...

In The History of Chad: From the Sao to the Sahel, you'll journey through: The mysteries of the Sao people, who left their mark in legends and artifacts beneath Lake Chad. The rise and fall of the Kanem-Bornu Empire, one of Africa's medieval superpowers....

Hundreds of years ago, a god realized spiritual beings living in a human body named the Tsogho. This community resided in southern Gabon and established the Bwiti which became a lifestyle. In The Six Agreements Tsogho, their grandchild Regis Sam Nziengui, reveals the origin...

Discover the Beauty of Congo: Its Culture, Traditions, and Way of LifeCongo Culture Book takes you on an exciting journey to learn about the people, traditions, and everyday life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to...

In 1994, I lived through the state-led genocide that targeted the Tutsi population in Rwanda, resulting in over one million brutal deaths. The country was plunged into darkness for 100 days, with no hope in sight. But I emerged from the tragedy alive, and...

this is about a young girl who is ripped away from her home and sold in to slaver.She lays out her long and painful journey in her diary.Author: Emmye Liegh AndersonISBN-10: 1719261725ISBN-13: 9781719261722Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2018Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.00h x...

In the book "Otthava: Making Baskets and Doing Geometry in the Makhuwa Culture in the Northeast of Mozambique" I reflect on practices in the Makhuwa culture, which provide evidence of the geometric considerations operating in basket weaving, and are suitable and appropriate for mathematical...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most resource-rich places on earth. Beneath its soil lie the minerals that power batteries, electronics, infrastructure, and global industry. Yet above that same soil, millions live with poverty, fragile institutions, and the long shadow of...

Raised in the warmth of her mother's love, Lily's childhood in Rwanda feels safe and full of promise-until everything starts to unravel. Her father has been murdered, her country is sliding toward catastrophe, and the world she knows is about to break open.Years later,...

"Trader Horn" is a captivating narrative of adventure and exploration, recounting the life of Alfred Aloysius Horn as an ivory trader in the river regions of Central Africa during the late nineteenth century. Based on the oral accounts shared by Horn with novelist Ethelreda...

This book presents a scrupulous and clear account of the history of Abyssinia: from the earliest records of it to the events of 1935. The book describes the country, the people, but also the legendary origin of the kingdom. Much attention is devoted to...

Bound For Africa is the story of one man's introduction to Africa at a time when much of the continent was in the grips of Cold War skirmishing between the free world and opposing communist forces of China and the Soviet Union. The author,...

African History through Sources recounts the history of colonial Africa through more than 100 primary sources produced by a variety of actors: ordinary men and women, the educated elite, and colonial officials. Including official documents, as well as interviews, memoirs, lyrics, and photographs, the...

Africa is a continent of extraordinary historical depth, yet much of its past remains unfamiliar to general readers. Scary African History Facts brings together some of the most shocking, sobering, and little-known episodes from African history, spanning ancient empires, colonial atrocities, slave trades, and...

Kin la Belle: The Story, Rhythm, and Spirit of Kinshasa from 1960 to Today Kinshasa is more than a city-it is a world of its own. Kin la Belle takes readers on a vivid journey through its streets, music, politics, and everyday genius, tracing...

The history of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union reflects a period of change for both Russia and the world. Though the terms Soviet Russia and Soviet Union often are synonymous in everyday speech, when referring to the foundations of the Soviet Union, Soviet...

Jadotville: Benchmark for Bravery by Dan Harvey tells the story of 'A' Company, 35th Irish Infantry Battalion, and their extraordinary stand at Jadotville in the Katanga province of the Congo in September 1961 - and the decades-long fight for recognition that followed.In 1960, Ireland...

When New Zealand adventurer Bill Latimer got the chance to work in Africa in 1952 he jumped at it. He and mate George had been travelling around the world in search of adventure when they hatched a plan to go to Africa. In London...

Discover the untold story of one of Africa's most complex and controversial leaders. Laurent Kabila's rise to power, his revolution against Mobutu Sese Seko, and the subsequent chaos that ensued transformed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forever. Was Kabila a hero who...

This book examines the internal politics of the war that divided Angola for more than a quarter-century after independence. In contrast to earlier studies, its emphasis is on Angolan people's relationship to the rival political forces that prevented the development of a united nation....

Mining finance houses were substantial public corporations with access to money markets in the City of London, the world's leading capital market for mining. These institutions became dominant at the inception of colonial rule and, in varying forms, remained so throughout the twentieth century.Drawing...

This thrilling account of Henry Morton Stanley's 1871 expedition into the heart of Africa captures the excitement and danger of exploration in the 19th century. Joel Tyler Headley and Willis Fletcher Johnson provide vivid descriptions of the landscape, wildlife, and people they encountered along...

Published in the late 19th century, this volume provides an in-depth look at the geography, culture, and history of Central Africa. The Universities' Mission to Central Africa was an Anglican missionary organization that operated in the region, and this book reflects their efforts to...

This is the first interdisciplinary history of Lake Tanganyika and of eastern Africa's relationship with the wider Indian Ocean World during the nineteenth century. Philip Gooding deploys diverse source materials, including oral, climatological, anthropological, and archaeological sources, to ground interpretations of the better-known, European-authored...

When former U.S. Naval Officer John Logan stepped off a small charter plane in Goma, Zaire, he expected only a six-month contract with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Thirty minutes later, he was negotiating with armed men holding nearly a hundred hostages.It was...

They called him the "Builder King." History should remember him as one of humanity's greatest monsters.Between 1885 and 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium orchestrated a genocide so brutal it shocked the world into silence. Under the guise of humanitarian mission, this seemingly gentle...

This collection gathers the letters of Buena Rose Stober (1897-1972), a Disciples of Christ missionary nurse who served in the Belgian Congo from 1923 to 1960, mostly at the remote station in Mondombe. Written to family, friends, and church supporters back home, Stober's letters...

Between 1963 and 1968, as the promises of Congolese independence unraveled in the shadow of early postcolonial fractures, Kwilu, a region in southwestern Congo, entered an unstable period marked by flight, silence, and wounded flesh. There, Pierre Mulele, the former minister of education in...

What if the secrets to resilience, community, and hope were whispered for centuries in the hills of Burundi?Nestled in Africa's Great Lakes region, the "Land of a Thousand Hills" holds a linguistic treasure chest. Imigani (proverbs) are not mere words in Burundi-they are the...

Discover the soul of Africa's only Spanish-speaking nation.Nestled between the dense rainforests of Río Muni and the volcanic shores of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea is a land where ancient ancestral wisdom meets the rhythm of the Spanish language. In Wisdom of the Equator, we...

"African Drums" is a vivid and unfiltered memoir detailing Fred Puleston's experiences as a young trader in the Congo and West Africa during the late nineteenth century. Spanning the years 1882 to 1896, the narrative provides a raw, first-hand account of life on the...

The architect of its own destiny: A rigorous re-examination of the African past.Sand, Clay, and Iron: Africa's Path from the Stone Age to the Dawn of European Colonization offers a sweeping and rigorous re-examination of African history, inviting readers to view the continent not...

In the heart of the 19th century, a world teetering on the brink of modernity, a journey through southern Africa unfolds-a vivid tapestry of untamed landscapes and rich cultural encounters. This exploration narrative, once lost to time, resurfaces after decades out of print, now...

She saved over one hundred lives by convincing the militia she was a witch. But she could not save her own children.April 1994. When the president's plane is shot down, Rwanda descends into a madness that has been brewing for decades . The radio...

Sixty-five years after the first shots were fired, the Congo Crisis remains one of Africa's most tragic and consequential conflicts. When Patrice Lumumba delivered his defiant independence speech on June 30, 1960, his words would seal his fate and transform the newly independent Congo...

MbuFlanged between Azop and Maformusong, Lies a village with a dream. Washed by no river from any village. Yet the ngiekien almost dry in the dry season gives really tough times to tadpoles and little Frogs.Nothing but happiness within.From tshugeboh to wumebangu always splendid...

""Fighting The Slave-Hunters In Central Africa"" is a memoir written by Alfred James Swann, detailing his experiences and adventures during his 26 years of travel in Central Africa. The book focuses on Swann's efforts to combat the slave trade, which was rampant in the...

Indian Tribes of Northern Mato Grosso, Brazil is a book written by Kalervo Oberg and published by the Smithsonian Institute of Social Anthropology. The book provides a comprehensive study of the indigenous tribes living in the northern region of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The author...

Travels In West Africa: Congo Francais, Corisco And Cameroons is a book written by Mary H. Kingsley, which chronicles her travels in West Africa during the late 19th century. Kingsley was a British explorer who embarked on a journey to explore the Congo Francais,...

Travels And Life In Ashanti And Jaman is a book written by Richard Austin Freeman in 1898. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels and experiences in the Ashanti and Jaman regions of West Africa. Freeman was a British colonial officer...

""Fighting The Slave-Hunters In Central Africa: A Record Of Twenty-Six Years Of Travel And Adventure"" is a book written by Alfred James Swann and published in 1910. The book is a memoir of Swann's experiences in Central Africa, where he spent 26 years fighting...

""A Junta De Saude Da Provincia De S. Thome E Principe (1873)"" is a book written by Jose Dos Santos Pinto Pereira. The book is written in Portuguese and was published in 1873. It is a historical account of the health board of the...

Red Rubber: The Story Of The Rubber Slave Trade Flourishing On The Congo In The Year Of Grace 1907 is a book written by Edmund Dene Morel. It was published in 1907 and provides a detailed account of the rubber slave trade that was...