Gray, (John) Richard

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GRAY, (John) Richard

GRAY, (John) Richard. British, b. 1929. Genres: History, Race relations, Theology/Religion. Career: Professor Emeritus of African History, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, since 1989 (Fellow, 1961-63; Reader, 1963-72; Professor, 1972-89; Chairman, Centre for African Studies, 1974-77; Chairman, Centre of Religion and Philosophy, 1986-89). Lecturer, University of Kartoum, 1959-61; Chairman, African Centre, Covent Garden, London, 1967-72; Ed., Journal of African History, 1968-71; Chairman, Britain-Zimbabwe Society, 1981-85. Publications: The Two Nations: Aspects of the Development of Race Relations in the Rhodesias and Nyasaland, 1960; A History of the Southern Sudan, 1839-1889, 1961; (with D. Chambers) Materials for West African History in Italian Archives, 1965; (ed. with D. Birmingham) Pre-Colonial African Trade, 1970; (ed.) Cambridge History of Africa, vol. IV, 1975; (ed., with E. Fashole-Luke and others) Christianity in Independent Africa, 1978; Black Christians and White Missionaries, 1990. Address: 39 Rotherwick Rd, London NW11 7DD, England. Online address: Jrichgray@aol.com

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