African History For Beginners

African History For Beginners
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Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages : 185
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ISBN-10 : 9781934389959
ISBN-13 : 1934389951
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Book Synopsis African History For Beginners by : Herb Boyd

Download or read book African History For Beginners written by Herb Boyd and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African History For Beginners explores the rich history of this continent of contrasts. Discover the glory of the Pharaohs and Towers of Zimbabwe, the cosmology of the Yoruba, the courage of the Masai and the golden wonders of Mali, the art treasures of the Bushongo and the sophistication of the Egyptians. It is a unique documentary portrait of the Africans’ struggle to preserve their cultural heritage and homeland. Recent archeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birth place of humankind. Over the ages, the riches and wonders of Africa have attracted the world. Yet the Africans themselves often remained unknown or misunderstood. Here is a book to set the historical record straight.


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