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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book on pre-colonial Africa!,
By Vicky in Omaha (Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali (Revised Edition) (Longman African Writers) (Paperback)
This book is a MUST-READ if you're interested in the WAY Pre-colonial Africa functioned! It's an excellent example of African History being passed down thru Oral Traditions (with the aid of courtiers called "Griots"), especially West African History. It's a GREAT book on the history of the Mali Empire, and the various kings that ruled. Its preface explains how Europeans have looked down upon Africa's Oral history for a long time, but that view is thankfully starting to change. It's also a small book (in size) and would not take long to finish. I LOVED it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Five stars for the original edition,
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This review is from: Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali (Revised Edition) (Longman African Writers) (Paperback)
For reviews of this book, look at the (8 out of 8) five-star reviews of the earlier edition.
Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali , Longman African Writers Series The publisher says that this edition (the revised edition) "includes background information which provides a geographical, religious, social, and political context for the story". |
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Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali (Revised Edition) (Longman African Writers) by D T Niane (Paperback - August 17, 2006)
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