Oliver Roland Book order

Focusing on the transformation of Africa from the late 18th to the 20th century, the book examines the impact of external forces through commercial and ideological penetration. It details the partition and colonization processes, along with the nature of colonial rule from 1885 to 1960. The latter section addresses the developments in independent Africa, culminating in events up to mid-2003, providing a comprehensive overview of the continent's historical trajectory and its ongoing challenges.

German Lutheran perspectives on the future of the Church (in Germany) - essays by pastors, confirmands, high schoolers, theologians, and interested lay people.

The book explores the comprehensive history of Africa, beginning with the earliest hominid emergence in eastern and southern regions. It delves into the human colonization of various areas, tracing the development of food production and the evolution of African languages, highlighting the continent's rich and diverse cultural heritage.

Oliver shares his extensive research travels across tropical Africa from the 1940s to the 1980s, highlighting his commitment to training African graduate students and enhancing local academia. He played a pivotal role in establishing conferences and journals that connected European and African historians and archaeologists. The narrative also includes his interactions with various figures, including political and religious leaders, as well as the significant political and economic changes he observed during this transformative period in Africa.