Africa: (8th to 18th Century) (History of the World)

Robertazzi, Chiara

ISBN 10: 0817240969 ISBN 13: 9780817240967

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 1997

Synopsis

Presents the many peoples, languages, cultures, religions, lifestyles, economies, wars, migrations, and political structures of Africa

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up--These Italian imports are dull and confusing. The writing is complex, and both books suffer from internal inconsistencies. Africa is awkwardly arranged, while India begins abruptly in the eighth century with no overview of events before that time. Although there are many visuals, the pictures add little to the texts, and many of the maps are complicated and unhelpful. Constance Jones's Africa 1500-1900 (Facts on File, 1993), while not flawless, is thorough, more interesting, and easier to read. It includes a useful review of pre-1500s history. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack's The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhay (Holt, 1995) is a well-done, intriguing study of western Africa and contains an extensive time line.

Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY

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About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0817240969
• ISBN 13: 9780817240967
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Bacchin Giorgio