West Africa before the Colonial Era

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West Africa before the Colonial Era

Author	: Basil Davidson
File Size	: 40,6 Mb
Publisher	: Routledge
Language	: English
Release Date	: 29 October 2014
ISBN	: 9781317882657
Pages	: 272 pages

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West Africa before the Colonial Era by Basil Davidson Book PDF Summary

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.

West Africa before the Colonial Era by Basil Davidson

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