{"product_id":"great-kingdoms-of-africa-hardcover","title":"Great Kingdoms of Africa - 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\u003eJohn Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. \u003ci\u003eGreat Kingdoms of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e aims to decenter European colonialism and slavery as the major themes of African history and instead explore the kingdoms, dynasties, and city-states that have shaped cultures across the African continent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This groundbreaking book offers an innovative and thought-provoking overview that takes us from ancient Egypt and Nubia to the Zulu Kingdom almost two thousand years later. Each chapter is written by a leading historian, interweaving political and social history and drawing on a rich array of sources, including oral histories and recent archaeological findings. \u003ci\u003eGreat Kingdoms of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and vital book for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of Africa's rich history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Parker\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in the History of Africa at SOAS, University of London, and coauthor and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eAfrican History: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Modern African History\u003c\/i\u003e, respectively. \u003cbr\u003e Essays by David Wengrow - Rahmane Idrissa - Cécile Fromont - Olatunji Ojo - Habtamu Tegegne and Wendy Laura Belcher - Muhammadu Mustapha Gwadabe - Wayne Dooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.5 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978813309229,"sku":"9780520395671","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/blBtbnVmdWxWRmtPZGpUajRkNDZwZz09.webp?v=1775810448","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/great-kingdoms-of-africa-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}