African American
A Black Patriot
Publisher : African Tree Press (May 20, 2017) Language : English Paperback : 88 pages ISBN-10 : 164093006X ISBN-13 : 978-1640930063 Item Weight : 5.9 ounces Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5...
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Modern Zimbabwe: The History of Zimbabwe from the Colonial Era to Today
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during...
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Los antiguos lidios: La historia y legado del reino de Lidia en la Edad del Hierro
“Cuando todas estas naciones se añadieron al imperio de Lidia, y Sardes estaba en la cúspide de su riqueza y prosperidad, todos los grandes maestros griegos de la época, uno tras otro, hicieron visitas a la capital”. – HeródotoEntre todos...
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Los antiguos libios y nubios: la historia y el legado de los vecinos más destacados del antiguo Egipto en África
Durante los varios siglos en que el antiguo Egipto se irguió como una de las más grandes civilizaciones, si no la más grande, del mundo antiguo, los conflictos con sus enemigos jugaban a menudo un rol central en textos jeroglíficos...
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The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Isabel Allende, and Sarah Addison Allen, this is a gorgeously written novel about a family searching for the truth hidden in their past and the power they’ve inherited, from the author of the acclaimed...
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The Congo Free State: The History and Legacy of the Colony Established by King Leopold II of Belgium
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts of the Congo Free State*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading"I do not want to risk...losing a fine chance to secure for ourselves a slice of this magnificent African cake." - King Leopold II...
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The Colonization and Establishment of Liberia: The History of the West African Nation Before the Liberian Civil Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn the spring of 1786, an organization was founded in London to provide some aid for destitute blacks and Asians in the British capital who...
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The Colonies of British South Africa: The History and Legacy of British Imperialism in Modern South Africa and Zimbabwe
The Napoleonic Wars radically altered the old, established European power dynamics, and in 1795, the British, now emerging as the globe’s naval superpower, assumed control of the Cape as part of the spoils of war. In doing so, they recognized...
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Civilizations of Africa: The History and Culture of the Mbuti (Pygmy)
Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Mbuti Includes ancient descriptions of pygmies and theories about their evolution. "[T]heir eyes had an untameable wildness about them that struck me as very remarkable." (French-American explorer Paul du Chaillu,...
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Cat and Mouse on the Niger: The History of the Competition Between the British and French for Control of the Niger River
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "They have soldiers. We only have arguments." – French Foreign Minister Théophile Delcassé Near the end of the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought...
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The Boer War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict that Solidified British Rule in South Africa
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“The Boers were hostile toward indigenous African peoples, with whom they fought frequent range wars, and toward the government of the Cape, which was attempting to control...
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The Anglo-Zulu War: The History and Legacy of the British Empire's Conflict with the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa
“He is Shaka the unshakeable, Thunderer-while-sitting, son of Menzi He is the bird that preys on other birds, The battle-axe that excels over other battle-axes in sharpness, He is the long-strided pursuer, son of Ndaba, Who pursued the sun and...
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Blood Diamonds: The Controversial History of Mining Operations in Africa that Subsidize Conflicts across the Continent
Sometime early in November 1985, a clandestine prison escape took place at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Massachusetts. With the usual prop of knotted together sheets, Charles Taylor an ex-Liberian government official, alumni student of Bentley College, Massachusetts, and...
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Biafra: The History and Legacy of the Secessionist Republic of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War
"[A] cardinal principle of British colonial policy [is] that the interests of a large native population shall not be subject to the will...of a small minority of educated and Europeanized natives." - Lord Frederick Lugard Nigeria was the creation of...
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Apartheid in South Africa: The History and Legacy of the Notorious Segregationist Policies in the 20th Century
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have...
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African Mythology and Folklore: The Origins and History of Legends and Myths across Africa
The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. When they began to...
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Africa and Rome: The History and Legacy of the Roman Empire on the African Continent
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Among all the periods in ancient Egyptian history, the Ptolemaic Kingdom and its most famous ruler, Cleopatra, may be the most...
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