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A SHORT HISTORY OF AFRICA, 1500-1900
User Review - KirkusAt last, a history of pre-colonial Africa presenting an African perspective for young adults. In accounts as interesting as any of European migrations, dynasties, and wars, Jones outlines the major ... Read full review
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| Title | A short history of Africa Penguin African library |
| Authors | Roland Anthony Oliver, J. D. Fage |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | New York University Press, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Length | 279 pages |
| Subjects | › › Africa History / Africa / General |
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