| West Africa before the Colonial Era: A History to 1850 Contributor(s): Davidson, Basil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138174475 ISBN-13: 9781138174474 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - West - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.23 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |