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They Came Before Columbus
The African Presence in Ancient America
Taschenbuch von Ivan Van Sertima
Sprache: Englisch

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"A landmark . . . brilliantly [demonstrates] has that there is far more to black history than the slave trade."-John A. Williams

They Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans; the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents; and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus.

Combining impressive scholarship with a novelist's gift for storytelling, Van Sertima re-creates some of the most powerful scenes of human history: the launching of the great ships of Mali in 1310 (two hundred master boats and two hundred supply boats), the sea expedition of the Mandingo king in 1311, and many others. In They Came Before Columbus, we see clearly the unmistakable face and handprint of black Africans in pre-Columbian America, and their overwhelming impact on the civilizations they encountered.
"A landmark . . . brilliantly [demonstrates] has that there is far more to black history than the slave trade."-John A. Williams

They Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans; the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents; and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus.

Combining impressive scholarship with a novelist's gift for storytelling, Van Sertima re-creates some of the most powerful scenes of human history: the launching of the great ships of Mali in 1310 (two hundred master boats and two hundred supply boats), the sea expedition of the Mandingo king in 1311, and many others. In They Came Before Columbus, we see clearly the unmistakable face and handprint of black Africans in pre-Columbian America, and their overwhelming impact on the civilizations they encountered.
Über den Autor
Ivan Van Sertima’s pioneering work in linguistics and anthropology has appeared in numerous scholarly journals. Professor Van Sertima teaches Afro-American studies at Rutgers University.
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780812968170
ISBN-10: 0812968174
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sertima, Ivan Van
Hersteller: Random House USA Inc
Maße: 204 x 133 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Ivan Van Sertima
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.09.2003
Gewicht: 0,236 kg
Artikel-ID: 102571757
Über den Autor
Ivan Van Sertima’s pioneering work in linguistics and anthropology has appeared in numerous scholarly journals. Professor Van Sertima teaches Afro-American studies at Rutgers University.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780812968170
ISBN-10: 0812968174
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sertima, Ivan Van
Hersteller: Random House USA Inc
Maße: 204 x 133 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Ivan Van Sertima
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.09.2003
Gewicht: 0,236 kg
Artikel-ID: 102571757
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