Africa and Africans south of the Sahara in the 1500 years or so before the colonial period began. The aim of this book is to present what is now known and what seems reasonable to believe about some leading aspects and achievements of African life and civilization during the pre-colonial period, and thus to contribute to an understanding of Africa today. North America: Times/Random House
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Africa and Africans south of the Sahara in the 1500 years or so before the colonial period began.
Introduction: The Rediscovery of Africa - The Peopling of Ancient Africa - The Mystery of Meroe - Kingdoms of Old Sudan - Between the Niger & the Congo - To the Southward - Traders of the Indian Ocean - Fair Cities of Stone - After Axum - The Builders of the South - The Reality Behind the Ruins - Decline & Fall - History Begins Anew
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Basil Davidson is the most effective popularizer of African history and archaeology outside Africa and certainly the best trusted in Africa itself.

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ISBN
9780852557976
Publisert
1987
Utgiver
Vendor
James Currey
Vekt
1 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
137 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
392

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