print email comment close The Story of Africa URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/ Description: "Tells the history of the continent from an African perspective, from the origins of humankind to the end of South African apartheid." There are 14 sections covering each period in African history, as well as the people, their religions, and contact with the rest of the world. "Each section has on average six chapters, as well as a timeline, reading list and a list of external links." There are many pictures and over 40 sound recordings. Online edition of the radio series from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service. Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation Library of Congress Subject Headings: Africa -- History LII Database Information: Record 759 created by Ellen Cunningham on 03/15/2001 Last modification on 03/19/2001 Published: 03/15/2001   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/759