Past works have reinforced misconceptions about Africa, from its oral traditions and languages to its resistance to colonial powers. Other books have treated African achievements as a parade of honorable mentions and novelties. This book is different–refreshingly different. It tells the stories behind the milestones and provides insights into how great Africans thought, and how they passed along what they learned.
Provocative and entertaining, The Gifts of Africa at last gives the continent its due, and it should change the way we learn about the interactions of cultures and how we teach the history of the world.
Author: Jeff Pearce
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 04/15/2022
Pages: 552
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 2.00d
ISBN: 9781633887701
Language: English
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