| African History for Beginners Contributor(s): Boyd, Herb (Author), Wolvek-Pfister, Shey (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934389188 ISBN-13: 9781934389188 Publisher: For Beginners OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2007 Annotation: Archaeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birthplace of humankind. "African History For Beginners" provides striking visuals and fascinating text which bring to life this continent of riches and wonders, and also of people often unknown or misunderstood. Explore the rich history of the continent of contrasts. Discover the glory of the Pharaohs, the Towers of Zimbabwe, the cosmology of the Yoruba, and the courage of the Masai. The plight of the African nations has gained the world's attention, yet the African culture is usually overlooked. "African History For Beginners" is a unique documentary portrait of the African's struggle to preserve their cultural heritage and homeland. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 960 |
| Series: For Beginners (For Beginners) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.18" W x 8.94" (0.47 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Boyd, Herb: - Herb Boyd is a journalist and teacher, and has authored and edited 22 books, including his own Civil Rights: Yesterday & Today. His book Baldwin's Harlem, a biography of James Baldwin, was a finalist for a 2009 NAACP Image Award. He teaches at the College of New Rochelle and City College New York, and is a correspondent for Free Speech TV.org.Wolvek-Pfister, Shey: - Shey Wolvek-Pfister is a painter and illustrator. This is her fourth For Beginners book. |