The fortunes of Africa : a 5000-year history of wealth, greed, and endeavour / Martin Meredith.
The fortunes of Africa : a 5000-year history of wealth, greed, and endeavour / Martin Meredith.
The fortunes of Africa : a 5000-year history of wealth, greed, and endeavour / Martin Meredith.
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Publisher
New York : Public Affairs, 2014.
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G 2015/835
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxii, 745 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Land of the pharaohs -- Venture into the interior -- A clash of empires -- Death on the Nile -- Roman interlude -- Saints and schisms -- The Arab conquest -- Highways of the desert -- Zanj -- A chain of crosses -- In the land of Prester John -- The Middle Passage -- Southern frontiers -- Mamluks and...
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Publisher
New York : Public Affairs, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of attention is on oil, diamonds, and other valuable minerals. Land was another prize. The Romans relied on the...
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Full title
The fortunes of Africa : a 5000-year history of wealth, greed, and endeavour / Martin Meredith.
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Africa.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 702-718) and index.
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G 2015/835
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74VKOdjxy6JX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOdjxy6JX
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ISBN
1610394593
9781610394598
DDC
960
MMS ID
991022406769702626
