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Joseph E. Harris
Africans and Their History
Synopsis
The truth about Africa's heritage is as complex as it is elusive. This concise overview is a major step toward understanding the diverse societies on the African continent, and a documentation of the way Western writers have distorted images of Africa as far back as the Greco-Roman period. Incisive and authoritative, this invaluable work by a leading black scholar splendidly chronicles Africa's development. Mentor Edition.
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Frequently asked questions
How does this book relate to the author's other work on the African diaspora?
This text serves as a foundational overview that complements the author's more specialized research into the global dimensions of the African diaspora. While his other works often focus on specific regional movements or the development of diaspora studies as a field, this book provides the broader historical context necessary to understand those later, more granular analyses.
What is the primary focus of the author's historical approach in this book?
The author emphasizes the documentation of how Western perspectives have historically distorted the image of the African continent. He centers the narrative on the agency and diverse internal developments of African societies rather than solely reacting to external influences.
