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West Africa before the Colonial Era

A History to 1850

Basil Davidson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:21st Jan '16

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This is a survey of pre-colonial West Africa, written by the internationally respected author and journalist, Basil Davidson. He takes as his starting point his successful textA History of West Africa 1000-1800, but he has reworked his new text specially for a wider international readership. In the process he offers a fascinating introduction to the rich societies and cultures of Africa before the coming of the Europeans.

ISBN: 9781138174474

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 657g

272 pages