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McKissack, Patricia and McKissack, Fredrick;
Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay : Life in Medieval Africa.
New York: Holt, 1994. $15.95,
ISBN 0 8050 1670 8.
Note: Examines the civilizations of the Western Sudan which flourished from 700 to 1700 A.D., acquiring such vast wealth that they became centers of trade and culture for a continent. A superb historical study of the western Sudan's middle period. The text is conceptually comprehensive, well-written, and sufficiently illustrated. It should be vigorously promoted as a principal text for students in secondary school. (CABA Honor)
Reviewed by: CABA Committee Subject: Ghana / Mali / Songhay / Sudanic kingdoms / History / CABA Honor |
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