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The Penguin Atlas of African History - Couverture souple

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McEvedy, Colin

 
9780140513219: The Penguin Atlas of African History
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0140513213 ISBN 13 : 9780140513219
Editeur : Penguin, 1995

Synopsis

This invaluable reference work provides an account of the development of African society from 175 million years ago, through the first appearance of humans to the complex polity of the twentieth century. Colin McEvedy tracks the development of modern man, the differentiation and spread of languages, the first crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger, and the search for the 'fountains of the Nile'. Gold and ivory lure traders from far away; Christendom and Islam compete for African attention. Names from the distant past become nation-states with aspirations appropriate to the modern world. With sixty maps and a clear, concise text, this synthesis is especially useful to African studies and history teachers, but is also a fascinating guide for the general reader.

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À propos de l'auteur

Colin McEvedy (1930-2005) was a psychiatrist, historian and demographer. His many books included the Penguin atlases of Ancient History, Medieval History and Modern History, African History, North American History, the Pacific, The Atlas of World Population History (written with Richard Jones) and The Atlas of World History (written with Sarah McEvedy).

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Éditeur
Penguin
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0140513213
ISBN 13 
9780140513219
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
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