African connections

"From the exodus of early modern humans to the growth of African diasporas, Africa has had a long and complex relationship with the outside world. More than a passive vessel manipulated by external empires, the African experience has been a complex mix of internal geographic, environmental, sociopolitical, and economic factors and regular interaction with outsiders. Peter Mitchell attempts to outline these factors over the long period of recent human history, to find their commodities and development over time. The book should be of interest not only to Africanists but also to many other archaeologists, historians, geographers, linguists, and social scientists and their students."--Jacket.