This volume explores the range of interactions between the historical sources and archaeology that are available on the African continent. The contributions, written by a range of experts on different aspects of African archaeology, present the underlying issues such as:

• The conflict and collaboration in the foundation of modern Africa;
• African trading communities maintaining their independence from Europe;
• The impacts of the Atlantic slave trade.

This represents the first consideration of historical archaeology over the African continent as a whole and therefore provides an important review for African archaeologists and historians. This seminal volume also explores Africa's place in global systems of thought and economic development for historical archaeologists and historians alike.

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1. African Historical Archaeologies: An Introductory Consideration of Scope and Potential.- 2. History, Archaeology and Nubian Identities in the Middle Nile.- 3. Re-Evaluating Traditional Histories on the Coast of Kenya: An Archaeological Perspective.- 4. Behind the Sultan of Kilwa's Rebellious Conduct: Local Perspectives on an International East African Town.- 5. Swahili Archaeology and History of Pemba, Tanzania: A Critique and Case Study of the Use of Written and Oral Sources in Archaeology.- 6. A True Picture?: Colonial and Other Historical Archaeologies.- 7. Boka Botuin and the Decorated Stones of the Cross River Region, Eastern Nigeria.- 8. The African Diaspora Starts Here:Historical Archaeology of Coastal West Africa.- 9. Less Implicit Historical Archaeologies:Oral Traditions and Later Karanga Settlements in South-Central Zimbabwe.- 10. Re-Constructing Tswana Townscapes: Toward a Critical Historical Archaeology.- 11. Access to Cattle Resources in a Tswana Capital.- 12. Insiders and Outsiders: Sources for Reinterpreting a Historical Event.- 13. Navigating the Liminal: An Archaeological Perspective on South African Industrialization.- 14. African Historical Archaeology(ies): Past, Present and a Possible Future.