Peoples of Southern Africa (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

A Fully integrated Portrait of Richly Diverse Peoples

Peoples of Africa is a highly accessible six-volume set that describes the cultures and histories of the major ethnic groups from all regions of Africa. This multicultural and interdisciplinary resource examines the lives of major ethnic groups within the context of the natural and political environment of their region.

Ethnic and Regional Profiles

Each of the first five volumes in this series gives a concise overview of over a dozen present-day ethnic groups, from 1 A.D. to the twentieth century. To help students understand Africa in its entirety, the set explores the history, language, way of life, social structure, culture, and religion of each group. Each volume opens with a section called "The Region, " which details the land, climate, vegetation, and wildlife found in that particular area.

An Overview of the Continent

The sixth and final volume in the set presents vital statistics of the continent itself and profiles each of the fifty-two African nations.

Multiple Entry Points, Easy Access to Information

The numerous use of heads and sub-heads offers many places for students to begin their learning process. Timelines help students put major events within a chronological perspective.

Profiles: Afrikaners; Cape Coloreds and Cape Malays; Herero; Indian South Africans; Khoisan; Madagascan peoples; Ndebele and Matabele; Ovambo; Shona; Sotho; Swazi; Tswana; Venda; Xhosa; Zulu.