Africa, Third Edition By Phyllis M. Martin & Patrick O'Meara
Africa (Third Edition)
A Comprehensive, Multi-Disciplinary Masterwork on the History, Culture, and Political Economy of the Continent
A Comprehensive, Multi-Disciplinary Masterwork on the History, Culture, and Political Economy of the Continent
Bibliographic Specifications
• Title: Africa
• Author: Edited by Phyllis M. Martin & Patrick O'Meara
• Publisher: James Currey Publishers, London (In association with Indiana University Press)
• Publication Date: 1995
• ISBN-10: 0253209846
• ISBN-13: 9780253209849
• Edition Details: Third Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge illustrated card wrappers (gatefold softcover release).
• Physical Format: Thick Octavo (8vo), 448 pages. Meticulously enhanced with comprehensive regional cartography, contemporary maps, demographic data grids, bibliographic essays, and historical ethnographic plates printed on premium woodfree text stock.
• Language: English
• Title: Africa
• Author: Edited by Phyllis M. Martin & Patrick O'Meara
• Publisher: James Currey Publishers, London (In association with Indiana University Press)
• Publication Date: 1995
• ISBN-10: 0253209846
• ISBN-13: 9780253209849
• Edition Details: Third Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge illustrated card wrappers (gatefold softcover release).
• Physical Format: Thick Octavo (8vo), 448 pages. Meticulously enhanced with comprehensive regional cartography, contemporary maps, demographic data grids, bibliographic essays, and historical ethnographic plates printed on premium woodfree text stock.
• Language: English
Official Condition Report
• The Book: Very Good (VG)
o Exterior / Wraps: The original illustrated card wrappers are in very good condition, keeping excellent structural flatness and clean margins. The covers exhibit only slight, highly limited edge-friction and minor shelf-rubbing consistent with careful academic handling. The spine is completely solid, unbroken, and undamaged, showing no vertical reading breaks or lean.
o Interior: Clean, tight, and structurally immaculate. The 448 pages remain flat and entirely intact without thumb-soil or corner dog-ears. Reflecting its highly respected pedigree as an advanced academic resource, the text contains localized highlighter markings across key academic fields. The structural card binding holds perfectly firm.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
• The Book: Very Good (VG)
o Exterior / Wraps: The original illustrated card wrappers are in very good condition, keeping excellent structural flatness and clean margins. The covers exhibit only slight, highly limited edge-friction and minor shelf-rubbing consistent with careful academic handling. The spine is completely solid, unbroken, and undamaged, showing no vertical reading breaks or lean.
o Interior: Clean, tight, and structurally immaculate. The 448 pages remain flat and entirely intact without thumb-soil or corner dog-ears. Reflecting its highly respected pedigree as an advanced academic resource, the text contains localized highlighter markings across key academic fields. The structural card binding holds perfectly firm.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Originally launched in 1977 and brought to its academic peak in this completely revised 1995 Third Edition, Africa has firmly established itself as the premier introductory text for African studies global courses. Editors Phyllis M. Martin and Patrick O'Meara bring together an extraordinary interdisciplinary roster of world-renowned scholars—including Toyin Falola, Ivan Karp, and Ruth M. Stone—to assemble a cohesive, deep analysis of this vast and complex continent.
Originally launched in 1977 and brought to its academic peak in this completely revised 1995 Third Edition, Africa has firmly established itself as the premier introductory text for African studies global courses. Editors Phyllis M. Martin and Patrick O'Meara bring together an extraordinary interdisciplinary roster of world-renowned scholars—including Toyin Falola, Ivan Karp, and Ruth M. Stone—to assemble a cohesive, deep analysis of this vast and complex continent.
The volume is methodically structured into four major analytical parts. Part I addresses contemporary problems, regional perspectives, and spatial maps. Part II chronicles the African past, tracking prehistoric archaeology through early empires, the spread of Islam, early European interactions, the colonial machine, and the complex mechanics of decolonization. Part III unpacks complex social organizations, systems of thought, popular urban culture, traditional music, and contemporary legal structures. Finally, Part IV evaluates post-independence economics, development crises, and the historical transition of South Africa. This out-of-print third edition remains a highly valued, scarce academic benchmark and an indispensable collectible asset for institutional archivists and collectors of advanced Africana literature.
Author Profile: Phyllis M. Martin & Patrick O'Meara
Dr. Phyllis M. Martin (1938–2012) was an exceptionally distinguished British historian, Africanist, and long-term Professor of History at Indiana University Bloomington, celebrated for her monumental texts including The External Trade of the Loango Coast and Leisure and Society in Colonial Brazzaville. Dr. Patrick O'Meara (1938–2021) was an internationally revered South African-born political scientist, author, and Vice President Emeritus of International Affairs at Indiana University, widely cited for his authoritative books on Southern African geopolitics. Together, their joint editorial leadership at the Indiana University African Studies Program transformed modern Africanist historiography, bridging the gap between historical sociology and macroeconomics to build a universally accessible vocabulary for global students.
Dr. Phyllis M. Martin (1938–2012) was an exceptionally distinguished British historian, Africanist, and long-term Professor of History at Indiana University Bloomington, celebrated for her monumental texts including The External Trade of the Loango Coast and Leisure and Society in Colonial Brazzaville. Dr. Patrick O'Meara (1938–2021) was an internationally revered South African-born political scientist, author, and Vice President Emeritus of International Affairs at Indiana University, widely cited for his authoritative books on Southern African geopolitics. Together, their joint editorial leadership at the Indiana University African Studies Program transformed modern Africanist historiography, bridging the gap between historical sociology and macroeconomics to build a universally accessible vocabulary for global students.
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