The Short Century: Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa 1945-1994

About this book

For much of Africa the 20th century was overshadowed by the experience of colonial rule with political independence arriving for most peoples only in the last 50 years. "The Short Century" is a broad survey of cultural life in Africa from the independence movements through the post-colonial era to the end of apartheid in 1994. Expansive wide-ranging and lavishly illustrated this book studies achievements in all areas of the performing and fine arts photography literature theatre architecture music and film.