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Great Kingdoms of Africa by John Parker is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Great Kingdoms of Africa about?

A groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.This is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. Great Kingdoms of Africa aims to decenter European colonialism and slavery as the major themes of African history and instead explore the kingdoms, dynasties, and city-states that have shaped cultures across the African continent. This groundbreaking book offers an innovative and thought-provoking overview that takes us from ancient Egypt and Nubia to the Zulu Kingdom almost two thousand years later. Each chapter is written by a leading historian, interweaving political and social history and drawing on a rich array of sources, including oral histories and recent archaeological findings. Great Kingdoms of Africa is a timely and vital book for anyone who wants to expand...

Who reads Great Kingdoms of Africa?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
John Parker
Publisher
University of California Press
Published
2023
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, African History, Humanities

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