UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VI: Africa in the Nineteenth Century Unti

Description: UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VI: Africa in the Nineteenth Century Until the 1880s by Philip Snow, Unesco Press Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Reflects how the different people of Africa view their civilizations. This title shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. It covers the period from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the onset of the European scramble for colonial territory in the 1880s. Publisher Description The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, "The UNESCO General History of Africa" reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography.This sixth volume of the acclaimed series covers the period from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the onset of the European "scramble" for colonial territory in the 1880s.In spite of a growing European commercial, religious, and political presence during the first three quarters of the century, outside influences were felt indirectly by most African societies, and they made a number of culturally distinctive attempts to modernize, expand, and develop. These are detailed in four thematic chapters, twenty-three chapters detailing developments in specific areas, and two concluding chapters tracing the African diaspora and assessing the state of the Continent's political, economic, and cultural development on the eve of the European conquest. Author Biography Philip Snow is the author of the acclaimed "The Star Raft: China’ s Encounter with Africa." " Details ISBN 0520039173 ISBN-13 9780520039179 Title UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VI: Africa in the Nineteenth Century Until the 1880s Author Philip Snow, Unesco Press Format Hardcover Year 1989 Pages 896 Publisher University of California Press GE_Item_ID:168421609; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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