The book critically examines the narratives that have shaped perceptions of Africa's history, highlighting how these interpretations have often been selective and misleading. It explores the implications of these narratives on the understanding of Africa's rich and complex heritage, revealing the impact of colonialism and ongoing stereotypes. Through this analysis, it challenges readers to reconsider preconceived notions about the continent and its history.
Prehistoric children can be seen in footprints and finger daubs, in images painted on rocks and pots, in the signs of play and the evidence of first attempts to learn practical crafts. Readers in archeology and those with interests in childhood will gain new perspectives from this survey of the deep past. -- .
Focusing on five significant achievements in human history, the book delves into the origins and early development of fire control, horse domestication, writing, printing, and wireless communication. It combines historical sources and archaeological findings to illustrate how these innovations have profoundly influenced human lives and shaped societies over time. Each topic reveals the transformative power of these milestones in our deep history.
This book uses history and archaeology to examine the origins of major monotheistic religions: describing the contexts of times, places and societies where Mormonism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism began. It strips away myths and later traditions to provide a secular account of how these faiths first took root. -- .