Africa: a biography of the continent
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New York : A.A. Knopf, 1998.
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1st American ed.
ISBN:
0679409793, 9780679409793, 067973869X, 9780679738695
Physical Desc:
xii, 801 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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A history of Africa, following the development of the continent from its earliest manifestations to the late twentieth century; identifying the physical processes which have determined the course of progress; and, where relevant, defining the ecological context in which those processes occurred.
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Book
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English
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"Originally published in Great Britain by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, London, in 1997"--Page.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 745-783) and index.
Description
A history of Africa, following the development of the continent from its earliest manifestations to the late twentieth century; identifying the physical processes which have determined the course of progress; and, where relevant, defining the ecological context in which those processes occurred.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Reader, J. (1998). Africa: a biography of the continent. 1st American ed. New York, A.A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Reader, John. 1998. Africa: A Biography of the Continent. New York, A.A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Reader, John, Africa: A Biography of the Continent. New York, A.A. Knopf, 1998.
MLA Citation (style guide)Reader, John. Africa: A Biography of the Continent. 1st American ed. New York, A.A. Knopf, 1998.
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