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Haskins, James , Benson, Kathleen Cooper, Floyd, Illustrator

African Beginnings

48 pp. January, 1998 | Trade ISBN 0-688-10256-5 | Library ISBN 0-688-10257-3
(3) 4-6 Long before there were slave ships heading to the New World with human cargo from Africa, the continent was home to several advanced societies. Full-page illustrations accompany the brief, cogent selections about communities and kingdoms that flourished from 3800 B.C.E. to C.E. 1800, and were peopled with warriors, scientists, physicians, goldsmiths, and more. This introductory information will whet readers' interest. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

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