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A cultural history of Africa as determined by the work of archaeologists and anthropologists.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vlahos, Olivia
Other Authors: Ford, George, 1936-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking Press, 1967.
Subjects:
Africa > History.
Ethnology > Africa.
Africa > Social life and customs.
Etnología > Africa.
Africa > Vida social y costumbres.
Table of Contents:
  • Ancient history: Stones and bones and pictures
  • Egypt and Africa
  • Kingdoms below the desert: The west African kings
  • East African kings
  • Kings of central Africa
  • South African kings
  • The kings of Zimbabwe
  • A king who is a queen
  • In the bosom of the family: Of elephants and men
  • The village universe
  • Kin and cattle
  • The in-betweens: Age grades and graduations
  • Peers and neighbors
  • Uniforms and fancy dress
  • The Arabs in Africa: Arabs in east Africa
  • Arabs in north Africa.