African Roots/American Cultures
Africa in the Creation of the Americas
Sheila S. Walker(Editor)
Rowman & Littlefield (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 2001
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-7425-0164-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Africans and their descendants constituted the majority of the population of the Americas for most of the first 300 years. Yet their fundamental roles in the creation and definition of the new societies of the new world, and their significance in this development, has not been acknowledged. This volume highlights the African presence throughout the Americas, and African and African diasporan contributions to the materials and cultural life of all the Americas and all Americans. It includes articles from scholars and cultural leaders from African diasporan communities. The book offers perspectives, data and interpretations that challenge prevailing understanding of the Americas. Its basic premise is that the story of the Americas can only be accurately told by including the story of the foundational roles played by Africans and their descendants in the Americas.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-0164-5 (9780742501645)
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