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Textbook (Paperback - REV)
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Designed for undergraduates in history and Middle East studies who do not read Arabic, this reader contains English translations of the key texts about West Africa before 1500. Each text or excerpt is prefaced with an introduction by the editors that describes its creation and importance for historians. Levtzion (Hebrew U., Jerusalem) and Spaulding (Kean U.) also provide an introduction to the history, culture, religion, and politics of the area. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR