It covers Southern Africa section of the Cambridge Overseas Syllabus.
It describes extensively the pre-colonial societies of Southern Africa: from the earliest peoples through to modern times.
It includes a detailed survey of African reaction to the extension of European control: from early resistance through to the nationalism of the twentieth century.
This new edition brings the book up-to-date with several new chapters, including one on South Africa in the modern world.
Valuable learning aids are included at the end of chapters in the form of summaries, comprehension and longer exam-type questions.
A useful time chart and glossary of difficult terms is included at the end of the book.
The book is highly illustrated and includes many new photographs and maps.
