A Revised History for Advanced Level and Colleges: Part One

Nassoro Habib Mbwana Msonde

2017년 2월 · Xlibris Corporation

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This book is much directed to accomplish the readers demand, in particular the students, for advanced level (i.e. high schools and colleges) on African history from the past to the present. It covers the period from the tenth century to the present. It includes the development of precolonial African societies; Africans during the European mercantile time, focusing on similarities and factors for disparities on advancement; and lives of black people in the New World since they arrived as slaves and their contribution on American civilization and development. European colonialism in the second half of the nineteenth century is another important historical era that shaped Africa. As Europe and America advanced into imperialism and neocolonialism, the developing countries in the southern hemisphere still stood in dilemma. A Revised History for Advanced Level & Colleges: Part One justifies and revises important areas, which had been less mentioned or left out by other authors in writing history texts for high schools and colleges. It is made up with eight chapters. The first is Precolonial Africa, then Africa and Europe by AD 1500 revises the level of development between Africa and Europe. Next is People of African Origin in the New World and the Diaspora. Chapter 4, From Colonialism to the First World War, revises the colonial state; its theories of colonial bureaucracy; character, functions, and implication on Africans; agricultural systems; and the World War I while chapter 5 represents the colonial economy and social services after World War II. Chapter 6, The Influence of External Forces, Rise of Nationalism, and the Struggle for Independence, focuses on external factors for decolonization. Chapter 7 is Political and Economic Development in Africa since Independence. Finally, chapter 8 is Sample Questions for Final Examinations and Trials at Schools and Colleges.

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Nassoro Habib Mbwana was born in Mpwapwa town, Dodoma, Tanzania as the third child of a Zigua peasant, Mzee, Habib Mbwana Sulayman Msonde. He was educated at Tubugwe and Kibaya Primary Schools (1988 -1994). He joined Kiteto Secondary School (Manyara) in 1995 to 1998 and became the only student (out of fifty five) in the class to be selected to join government high school. He studied Advanced level at Ndanda Secondary School in Masasi - Mtwara (1999 -2001) and graduated at the University College of Education - Zanzibar in 2002/2005 academic years. He was awarded B.A. Ed - “History” (UPPER SECOND CLASS) by the college in affiliation with the International University of Africa - Khartoum. He has a Master of Arts in Development Studies (2011 - 2013) of the University of Dar es Salaam. He taught at Laureate International School - Zanzibar (History Form I - IV: 2004), and Benbellah Secondary School - Zanzibar (History Form V-VI: 2005). Coastal High School (History, Form V-VI: 2005 - 2011), Arafah Boys' & Girls' Seminary (History Form V-VI: 2007/08) and Al-Kheri Girls' Seminary (History Form V-VI: 2009 -2011) in Tanga. Also, he taught Social Sciences for Grade III `A' teachers' certificate at Arafah Teachers' College (Aug.2005 to Jan.2006) and Eckenforde Teachers' College in Tanga (2006 to 2008). From 2008 to 2010, he taught History and Civics for Diploma certificate at Eckenforde Teachers' College. Also, he taught at Kunduchi Girls' Islamic High School in Dar es Salaam (2011 to 2015) and Istiqaama -Tanga Islamic Secondary School in Tanga (2015). Currently, the author is engaged much on entrepreneurship activities and writing of academic books. A Revised History for Advanced Level & Colleges - Part One, is the authors' second published book. Mr. Mbwana, Nassoro H, has two unpublished manuscripts: Dissertation on Informal Sector Operators and Gender Mainstreaming in Islam.