HIS 3316 History of Africa to 1900: General Resources

A bit dated, since it was originally published in 1995, it is still worth checking for the books and materials listed to see if there are more recent editions than the ones mentioned. Divided into subject areas.

From Stanford University Libraries, this guide is arranged by country or topic, and has a search feature. While it includes links to historical information, it's chief focus is on contemporary Africa.

From the African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania, this site lists and provides descriptions for web sites on 30 areas of African Studies.

From the 1999 PBS program of the same name, this site provides information on the history of Africa and the travelogue of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he corrects the modern conception of Africa as a place of "war, poverty, famine and flies."

The digital version of a permanent exhibit at the Smithsonian. It "examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa’s peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment."Historical and contemporary items are displayed and discussed. Includes four sections: history, themes, a focus gallery, and a learning center.

This site provides access to documents for the study of history from a non-Western perspective and with a focus on the working class. The site for Africa is divided by region and then by country.