A biography of one of the great 19th-century Africans and an insightful analysis of one of the earlier phases of African nationalism.

This book is about Fourah Bay College (FBC) and its role as an institution of higher learning in both its African and international context. The study traces th

A cross-cultural encyclopedia of the most significant holy people in history, examining why people in a wide range of religious traditions throughout the world

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all feature ideas about heaven, hell, and afterlife, and these concepts have evolved over time within these religions. This wor

This volume investigates the development of biographical study in African history and historiography. Consisting of 10 case studies, it is preceded by an introd