The Peopling of Africa: A Geographic Interpretation
by Newman, James L
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- ISBN 10
- 0300060033
- ISBN 13
- 9780300060034
- Seller
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New Haven, Conn: Yale University, 1995. First Edition. Fine/fine. xiv, [2], 235 p.: 49 maps, 42 in-text tables and photographs; 26 cm. Black cloth spine with gilt spine title; black paper over boards. color illustrated dust jacket. Includes bibliographical essay and index. "Drawing on biology, archeology, linguistics, history, anthropology, and demography, as well as geography, Newman describes the richness and diversity of Africa's inhabitants, the technological changes that transformed their lives, the formation of polities, from small kin groups to states and empires, and the influence of external forces, particularly the slave trade" [from the dust jacket]. In Fine/Fine Condition.
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- Bookseller
- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000631
- Title
- The Peopling of Africa: A Geographic Interpretation
- Author
- Newman, James L
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0300060033
- ISBN 13
- 9780300060034
- Publisher
- Yale University
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, Conn
- Date Published
- 1995
- Bookseller catalogs
- History & Politics; Africa, Asia, & Middle East; Maps;
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