7 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
John Reader's 1997 comprehensive history of Africa — from the continent's geological and evolutionary origins through to the modern era — arguing that Africa's geography, ecology, and prehistoric inheritance explain its historical development.
John Thornton's revisionist history of Africa and Africans in the Atlantic world — arguing that Africans were active agents in the Atlantic slave trade and that African military power, culture, and decision-making shaped the development of the Americas.
David Hackett Fischer's 2022 magnum opus — examining how enslaved Africans, through the specific cultural heritages they brought from distinct African regions, shaped the development of American culture, language, music, food, and values.
A historical work exploring the history of the Saharan region — its peoples, trade routes, and the dramatic transformation of the Sahara from lush savanna to desert — referenced in the context of African history discussions.
British journalist and author who has written extensively on Africa — Africa: A Biography of the Continent, Man on Earth, Missing Links — combining photojournalism and historical research to produce comprehensive accounts of African history and human evolution.
American historian at Boston University who specializes in African history and the Atlantic world — Africa and the Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World — arguing for African agency in the Atlantic slave trade and demonstrating the African cultural contributions to the Americas.
South African writer, explorer, and Jungian who wrote about the Kalahari Bushmen and their spiritual world — befriended Jung and served as his representative in the English-speaking world — and was Prince Charles's mentor and godfather to Prince William.