Aims and Scope of African Historical Review
The African Historical Review is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering the history of Africa. It was established in 1969 as Kleio: A Journal of Historical Studies from Africa and obtained its current title in 2007. It is published by Routledge in collaboration with UNISA Press. The editors-in-chief are Greg Cuthbertson (University of South Africa), Paul Landau (University of Maryland), Henriëtte Lubbe (University of South Africa), and Russel Viljoen (University of South Africa). Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1969 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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