{"product_id":"great-kingdoms-of-africa-9780520430235","title":"Great Kingdoms of Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Parker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Africa - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. \u003ci\u003eGreat Kingdoms of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e decenters European colonialism and slavery as the major themes of African history and instead explores the kingdoms, dynasties, and city-states that have shaped cultures across the African continent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis groundbreaking book offers an innovative and thought-provoking overview that takes us from ancient Egypt and Nubia to the Zulu Kingdom almost two thousand years later. Each chapter is written by a leading historian, interweaving political and social history and drawing on a rich array of sources, including oral histories and recent archaeological findings. \u003ci\u003eGreat Kingdoms of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and vital book for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of Africa's rich history.","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883654824087,"sku":"9780520430235","price":2164.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780520430235.webp?v=1781103124","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/great-kingdoms-of-africa-9780520430235","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}