{"product_id":"african-ancient-origins-stories-of-people-civilization-hardcover","title":"African Ancient Origins: Stories of People \u0026 Civilization - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eManu Ampim\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eJ. K. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful edition taking the reader through the origins and history of African nations and peoples, highlighting the roots of modern fiction in history, myth and fable.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfrica is a crucible of many civilizations, indeed of humanity. African peoples can be traced back 16,000 years or so to 5 ancestral civilisational groups based on their language families, such as the Nilo-Saharan and the Khoisan. A brand new, accessible and enlightening history by Robin Walker, \u003ci\u003eAfrican Ancient Origins\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of African golden ages, of the key dynasties, individuals, cities, trade and achievements, going back to the first migrations, origin stories and myths. From the Kingdom of Kerma in Sudan to the Zulu Empire, we learn of the many cultures that existed for thousands of years before European invasion, of their complex histories that have left lasting legacies on modern African nations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Collector's Editions\u003c\/b\u003e present the foundations of speculative fiction: authors, myths, tales and history without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new Introduction and a Glossary of Terms or lists of Ancient Leaders.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Walker \u003c\/b\u003e(Author), 'The Black History Man', was born in London but has also lived in Jamaica. He is an entrepreneur, publisher, educator and author. He read Economics at the London School of Economics; then studied African World Studies with Dr Femi Biko and Mr Kenny Baikie; and later trained as a secondary school teacher. In 2006 Walker wrote the seminal \u003ci\u003eWhen We Ruled\u003c\/i\u003e, the most advanced synthesis of ancient and medieval African history ever written by a single author. Subsequent books include \u003ci\u003eBlacks and Science \u003c\/i\u003eVolumes\u003ci\u003e I\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eII \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e III\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlacks and Religion \u003c\/i\u003eVolumes\u003ci\u003e I \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e II\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA History of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e and the ALCS-award-winning \u003ci\u003eBlack History Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as books in collaboration with others such as \u003ci\u003eEveryday Life in an Early West African Empire\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2022 he co-founded the online adult education business, The Black Secret, which teaches Black History and African Heritage to adults. He has delivered classes and lectures for many organizations, from the Department for Education to the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eProf. Manu Ampim\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword) is a noted scholar and tenured professor of History and Africana Studies at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California (USA). He has conducted primary research on classical African civilizations in two dozen countries for the past 36 years, and is an author of several influential books, namely \u003ci\u003eTowards Black Community Development\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed. 1996), \u003ci\u003eDeath of the Willie Lynch Speech: Exposing the Myth \u003c\/i\u003e(2013), and \u003ci\u003eA History of African Civilizations\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd ed, 2023). Ampim is also the Director of Advancing The Research (Oakland, Calif, USA).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 6.69 x 4.65 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52042923508013,"sku":"9781835622704","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/african-ancient-origins-stories-of-people-civilization-hardcover-9691028.webp?v=1780171447","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/african-ancient-origins-stories-of-people-civilization-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}