African Intellectual Heritage (African American Studies) (Paperback)

by Molefi Asante (Author)
Key Phrases: sole companion, signifying monkey, organic intellectual, United States, New York, West Africa (more...)

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This massive compilation of documents dealing broadly with the history and impact of Africa is organized by topics ranging from creation stories to "resistance and renewal."
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"This marvelous volume, African Intellectual Heritage, is indispensable for anyone interested in the life of the mind. Molefi Asante and Abu Abarry are to be congratulated for this fine gift." --Cornel West, Harvard University "This impressive work shows a profound appreciation for African intellectual ideas." --H. Patrick Swygert, President, Howard University "Remarkable for its extensive coverage of the African world, African Intellectual Heritage brings together the information for which scholars, students, and the general public have been waiting. Mary McLeod Bethune, Julius Nyerere, Marcus Garvey, and Ptahhotep in the same book! This is a bold and positive enterprise." --Rebecca Hankins, Senior Curator, Amistad Research Center, Tulane University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 844 pages
• Publisher: Temple University Press (June 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566394031
• ISBN-13: 978-1566394031
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #768,310 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spectacular resource!, December 9, 2003

By	Eric K. Pavlat "Eric Pavlat" (College Park, MD, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This hefty volume doesn't waste any pages! From ancient Egyptian poetry & history to the modern origins of Kwanzaa, this one has it all. A tremendous resource for students or teachers of history, literature, culture, or religion. My only complaint is the omission of the prolific St. Augustine, but his work is widely available elsewhere.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Anthology of African and Diasporian Thought, December 31, 1999

By	Byron E. Price "World Traveler" (Newark, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is an excellent source of African and Diasporian thought, scholarship, and epistemology. The authors do and excellent job juxtaposing the various creation stories using content analysis to show the parallells between the various creation stories. In addition, the authors do an excellent job of highlighting the various talented African scholars across the globe. The book is appropriately named and the content in the book definately lends itself to erudition.