The gifts of Africa : how a continent and its ... Read More
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Bay Public Library | 960 Pea | 33874005447221 | Adult - Non-Fiction | Available | - |
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- ISBN: 9781633887718
- ISBN: 9781633887701
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xxxviii, 512 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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- Publisher: Lanham, MD : Prometheus, an imprint of Globe ... Read More
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Comparative Chronology -- Introduction -- Building ... Read More |
Summary, etc.: | "Past works have reinforced misconceptions about ... Read More |
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Subject: | Africa Intellectual life Africa History Africa Civilization Civilization, Western African influences |
Summary:
"Past works have reinforced misconceptions about Africa, from its oral traditions and languages to its resistance to colonial powers. Other books have treated African achievements as a parade of honorable mentions and novelties. This book is different-refreshingly different. It tells the stories behind the milestones and provides insights into how great Africans thought, and how they passed along what they learned"--
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