Africa: a biography of the continent
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Published:
New York : Vintage Books, 1999.
Edition:
1st Vintage Books ed.
ISBN:
067973869X, 9780679738695, 9780679409793, 0679409793
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
Language:
English
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General Note
"Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, London, in 1997, and subsequently in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, in 1998"--T.p. verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 745-783) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Reader, J. (1999). Africa: a biography of the continent. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York, Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Reader, John. 1999. Africa: A Biography of the Continent. New York, Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Reader, John, Africa: A Biography of the Continent. New York, Vintage Books, 1999.
MLA Citation (style guide)Reader, John. Africa: A Biography of the Continent. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York, Vintage Books, 1999.
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