
History in Black
African-Americans in Search of an Ancient Past
Yaacov Shavit(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. September 2001
Book
Hardback
444 pages
978-0-7146-5062-3 (ISBN)
Description
The development of Afrocentric historical writing is explored in this study which traces this recording of history from the Hellenistic-Roman period to the 19th century. Afrocentric writers are depicted as searching for the unique primary source of "culture" from one period to the next. Such passing on of cultural traits from the "ancient model" from the classical period to the origin of culture in Egypt and Africa is shown as being a product purely of creative history.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
980 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7146-5062-3 (9780714650623)
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"The author" biography is impressive, and his research takes him over a vast area, from Pharaonic Egypt to the Americas before European contact as he follows the trial of modern Afrocentrist doctrine...the book is solid and its conclusion fair.
"The author" biography is impressive, and his research takes him over a vast area, from Pharaonic Egypt to the Americas before European contact as he follows the trial of modern Afrocentrist doctrine...the book is solid and its conclusion fair.