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Examines the complex fate of classical Egyptian religion during the centuries from the period when Christianity first made its appearance in Egypt to when it became the region's dominant religion. This book describes how an ancient culture maintained itself while also being transformed through influences such as Hellenism, and Roman government.

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(Paperback)

After the deposition of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the ancient rule of the Abyssinian monarchy, Ryszard Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia and sought out surviving courtiers to tell their stories. This work depicts the lavish, corrupt world they had known - from the rituals, hierarchies and intrigues at court to the vagaries of a ruler.

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The Ghosts of Happy Valley is a mesmerising blend of travel narrative, social history and personal quest.

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Drawing on a wealth of detailed evidence from Egyptian, biblical, and Koranic sources, Osman proposes that Joseph in the Bible might in reality also be Yuya, "a father of pharaoh."

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"[O]mits the notes and scholarly apparatus of the hardcover, features a new introduction aimed at students and general readers"--Page 4 of cover.

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This book presents a series of sketches of lives, thought and impact of thirty-seven individuals in relation to Pan-Africanism. Offering overviews of movements, groups, and detailed biographies, the chapters provide insights into the individuals who have animated the 'Pan-African Pantheon'.

(Paperback, Reissue)

The revised and fully updated edition of the seminal, sweeping history of post-colonial Africa.

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W. E. B. Du Bois was one of the leading figures of Pan-African thought and activism in the twentieth century. This book delivers for the first time a comprehensive Afrocentric investigation and critique of Du Boiss writings on Africa and Pan-Africanism.

(Paperback, Large Print Edition)

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

A masterful study spanning over two thousand years of African history, and which stresses the unique character of the continent's historical development.

(Hardback, 2nd New edition)

A masterful study spanning over two thousand years of African history, and which stresses the unique character of the continent's historical development.

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(Paperback)

This book examines the complicated events, conditions, and narratives that have shaped Rwandas identity. Drawing on numerous sources and fieldwork, it discusses this east central African nations deeply seated cleavages, atrocious recent past, and the internal and external myths that have directed its history and national life.

(Hardback)

This book examines the complicated events, conditions, and narratives that have shaped Rwandas identity. Drawing on numerous sources and fieldwork, it discusses this east central African nations deeply seated cleavages, atrocious recent past, and the internal and external myths that have directed its history and national life.

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(Hardback)

This work of environmental history examines the political, economic, and ecological consequences of the spread of the water hyacinth in Africa. It also analyzes how the plant migrated to the continent through human agency and investigates the various ways in which Africans have responded to the resulting challenges and opportunities.

(Hardback, 4th edition)

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The vast continent of Africa is a land of enormous diversity. Bever explores the history of Africa from the origin of one of the oldest civilizations in the world to the present-day challenges of race relations, politics, and economic development.

(Hardback)

Primary source documents are valuable learning resources preferred by many teachers because they give student the chance to decipher and interpret the history themselves.

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In a radically new account of the importance of early Africa in global history, Gomez traces how Islam's growth in West Africa, along with intensifying commerce that included slaves, resulted in a series of political experiments unique to the region, culminating in the rise of empire.

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