Background
Hopkins, Antony Gerald was born on February 21, 1938 in London, England. Son of George Henry and Queenie Ethel Hopkins.
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This is the standard account of the economic history of the vast area conventionally known as West Africa. Ranging from prehistoric time to independence it covers the former French as well as British colonies.
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Hopkins, Antony Gerald was born on February 21, 1938 in London, England. Son of George Henry and Queenie Ethel Hopkins.
Bachelor with honors, University London, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1964. Doctor (honorary), University Stirling, Scotland, 1996.
Professor economic history University Birmingham, England, 1977—1988. Professor international history University Geneva, 1988—1994. Smuts professor commonwealth history University Cambridge, England, 1994—2002.
Walter Prescott Webb chair history University Texas, Austin, since 2002. Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1974—1975. Fellow Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1994—2002, emeritus fellow, since 2002.
Speaker in field.
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Married Wendy Beech, August 15, 1964. Children: William Edward, John Arthur.