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It's a continent : unravelling Africa's history one country at a time / Astrid Madimba, Chinny Ukata.
By: Madimba, Astrid.
Contributor(s): Ukata, Chinny.
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BookPublisher: London : Coronet, 2022Description: Hardback 23 cm.ISBN: 9781529376784 (hbk.) :; 1529376785 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Continents | History | Africa | The Sahara | Nigeria | Congo | African historyDDC classification: 960 Summary: Why is Africa still perceived as a country when there are around 2,000 languages spoken on the continent alone? The authors aim to counter the misconception that Africa is a country by breaking down this vast, beautiful and complex continent into regions and countries. Each of the 54 African countries has a unique history and culture, and this book highlights the key historical moments that have shaped each nation and contributed to its global position, as well as within the African continent. Each chapter (focusing on a different country) brings to light stories and African figures that have been marginalised in mainstream education, in a humorous and easily-digestible format.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult non-fiction book | Warrington Library History | 960 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34143110666565 |
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Why is Africa still perceived as a country when there are around 2,000 languages spoken on the continent alone? The authors aim to counter the misconception that Africa is a country by breaking down this vast, beautiful and complex continent into regions and countries. Each of the 54 African countries has a unique history and culture, and this book highlights the key historical moments that have shaped each nation and contributed to its global position, as well as within the African continent. Each chapter (focusing on a different country) brings to light stories and African figures that have been marginalised in mainstream education, in a humorous and easily-digestible format.