The African and African American History ─ An Introduction

Adegbile taught school in Nigeria using both British and American methods, and now has condensed years of experienced into a single volume that discusses the link between Africans and African-Americans, and how the culture in the Diaspora was affected by European colonization. The author maintains a broad look at the political, social and economic issues that face Africans today, and why this should be of interest to cultural counterparts in the United States. This book is effective at introducing students of African and African-American Studies to a complex and far-reaching subject. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Isaiah O. Adegbile was a trained teacher in Nigeria under the British and American systems of education and taught in various Nigerian schools before coming to the U.S. in September 1960 for further studies. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History from Virginia Union University, his Master's Degree in African Studies from Howard University, and he obtained his Doctorate Degree in History from St. John's University. He currently teaches courses in various colleges and universities.