Republic of Zambia | |
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Capital and largest city | Lusaka 15°25′S28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E |
Official languages | English |
Religion | Christianity (State religion) |
Demonym(s) | Zambian |
Currency | Zambian kwacha (ZMW) |
Time zone | CAT |
ISO 3166 code | ZM |
This is a select bibliography of English-language books (including translations) and journal articles about the history of Zambia. Book entries have references to journal reviews about them when helpful and available. Additional bibliographies can be found in many of the book-length works listed below. See the historiography section for several additional historiographic information from academic publishers and online bibliographies from historical associations and academic institutions.
Zambia, [a] officially the Republic of Zambia, [b] is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa. [c] The territory of Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911 to 1964. It was renamed Zambia in October 1964 on its independence from British rule. The name Zambia derives from the Zambezi River (Zambezi means "the grand river"). [1] [2]
Zambia's history includes precolonial kingdoms such as the Bemba, Lozi, and Chewa, and links to the Luba-Lunda empires. In the late 1800s, British control began through the British South Africa Company, and in 1911, the area became the colony of Northern Rhodesia. The economy focused on copper mining, which relied on migrant labor and created deep inequalities. After growing nationalist movements, led by Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia gained independence in 1964. Kaunda led a one-party state until 1991, when the country shifted to multi-party democracy. Since then, Zambia has faced economic and political challenges but has remained relatively peaceful. [3]
Works included below are referenced in the notes or bibliographies of scholarly secondary sources or journals. Included works should: be published by an independent academic or notable non-governmental publisher; be authored by an independent and notable subject matter expert; or have significant independent scholarly journal reviews. Works published by non-academic government entities are excluded.
This bibliography is restricted to history, and specifically excludes items such modern travelogues, guide books, or popular culture. [d]
This bibliography uses APA style citations. Entries do not use templates. References to reviews and notes for entries do use citation and endnote templates. Where books which are only partially related to Zambian history are listed, the titles for chapters or sections should be indicated if possible, meaningful, and not excessive.
If a work has been translated into English, the translator should be included and a footnote with appropriate bibliographic information for the original language version should be included.