Inhaltsangabe1. African Historical Archaeologies: an introductory consideration of scope and potential; A. Reid, P. Lane.

2. History, Archaeology and Nubian Identities in the Middle Nile; D. Edwards.

3. Reevaluating Traditional Histories on the Coast of Kenya: an archaeological perspective; R. Helm.

4. Behind the Sultan of Kilwa's "Rebellious Conduct": local perspectives on an international East African town; J. Fleisher.

5. Swahili Archaeology and History of Pemba, Tanzania: a critique and case study of the use of written and oral sources in archaeology; A. LaViolette.

6. A True Picture? Colonial and other Historical Archaeologies; T. Insoll.

7. Boka Botuom and the Decorated Stones of the Cross River Region, Eastern Nigeria; K. Ray.

8. The African Diaspora Starts Here: historical archaeology of Coastal West Africa; K.G. Kelly.

9. Less Implicit Historical Archaeologies: oral traditions and later Karanga settlements in south-central Zimbabwe; I. Pikirayi.

10. Reconstructing Tswana Townscapes: toward a critical historical archaeology; P. Lane.

11. Access to Cattle Resources in a Tswana Capital; A. Reid.

12. Insiders and Outsiders: sources for reinterpreting a historical event; J.A. van Schalkwyk, B.W. Smith.

13. Navigating the Liminal: an archaeological perspective on South African industrialisation; J. Behrens.

14. African Historical Archaeology(ies): past, present and a possible future; P. Robertshaw.