Book synopsis: 350 A-Z entries cover major topics including historical figures and important social movements, producing an essential resource for teaching and research
Extensive cross-references and a complete bibliography for each entry guide further reading
A comprehensive subject index, topical outline, and directory of contributors provide valuable tools for inquiry and research
Written by a team of nearly 200 contributors, including many noted scholars, under the editorship of F. Abiola Irele and Biodun Jeyifo of Harvard University
75 black and white illustrations offer visual perspective and support to comprehensive textual conten
