Explores the range of interactions between the historical sources and archaeology that are available on the African continent. This book presents a consideration of historical archaeology over the African continent as a whole. It also explores Africa's place in global systems of thought and economic development.

1. African Historical Archaeologies: An Introductory Consideration of Scope and Potential.- 2. History, Archaeology and Nubian Identities in the Middle Nile.- 3. Re-Evaluating Traditional Histories on the Coast of Kenya: An Archaeological Perspective.- 4. Behind the Sultan of Kilwa’s “Rebellious Conduct”: Local Perspectives on an International East African Town.- 5. Swahili Archaeology and History of Pemba, Tanzania: A Critique and Case Study of the Use of Written and Oral Sources in Archaeology.- 6. A True Picture?: Colonial and Other Historical Archaeologies.- 7. Boka Botuin and the Decorated Stones of the Cross River Region, Eastern Nigeria.- 8. The African Diaspora Starts Here:Historical Archaeology of Coastal West Africa.- 9. Less Implicit Historical Archaeologies:Oral Traditions and Later Karanga Settlements in South-Central Zimbabwe.- 10. Re-Constructing Tswana Townscapes: Toward a Critical Historical Archaeology.- 11. Access to Cattle Resources in a Tswana Capital.- 12. Insiders and Outsiders: Sources for Reinterpreting a Historical Event.- 13. Navigating the Liminal: An Archaeological Perspective on South African Industrialization.- 14. African Historical Archaeology(ies): Past, Present and a Possible Future.

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