Through African Eyes: The Past, the Road to Independence
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Book Overview
Africa, dark only because of our ignorance of it, comes alive through the eyes and voices of its people in this classic work. First published more than two decades ago and now thoroughly revised and updated, the book lets Africans speak for themselves through autobiography, traditional and modern literature, historical and contemporary documents, letters and diaries. Volume 1 begins with the African past, focusing on the ancient kingdoms...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:093896027X
ISBN13:9780938960270
Release Date:June 1991
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 to 22 years
Grade Range:Postsecondary
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An Inside View of Africa
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is perhaps the most insightful history of Africa that has been written in less than 300 pages. Moreover, it reveals a view of Africa as seen by Africans as well as by outsiders. The narrative line that runs from the glories of the West African kingdoms to the post-independence period of the 20th century is interwoven with firsthand accounts by Africans that make for compelling reading.
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