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The Meanings of Timbuktu

The Meanings of Timbuktu

Shamil Jeppie
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Contradicting the popular notion that African history survived only through the oral tradition, this collection of essays examines the rich legacy of written history on the continent, specifically in Timbuktu. It brings together articles written by a number of leading international scholars from Europe, the United States, and several African countries, covering a wide range of areas in the study of Timbuktu, from archaeology and literature to the intellectual life, libraries, and private collections in Timbuktu and West Africa.
Language
English
Pages
376
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HSRC Press
Release
September 05, 2008
ISBN
0796922047
ISBN 13
9780796922045

The Meanings of Timbuktu

Shamil Jeppie
3.7/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Contradicting the popular notion that African history survived only through the oral tradition, this collection of essays examines the rich legacy of written history on the continent, specifically in Timbuktu. It brings together articles written by a number of leading international scholars from Europe, the United States, and several African countries, covering a wide range of areas in the study of Timbuktu, from archaeology and literature to the intellectual life, libraries, and private collections in Timbuktu and West Africa.
Language
English
Pages
376
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HSRC Press
Release
September 05, 2008
ISBN
0796922047
ISBN 13
9780796922045

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