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African Empires: Volume 1: Your Guide To The Historical Record of Africa
African Empires presents a comprehensive and in depth analysis of the major empires of the African continent over thousands of years. This book penetrates into the various kingdoms and and rich cultures of Africa including East Africa, West Africa, North Africa, South Africa and Central Africa. African Empires brings to life a colorful cast of historical characters including African kings, queens, scholars, religious leaders, artists, warriors and merchants which helped to shape the direction of these great African civilizations. The epic landmark events of Africa are captured and explained in detail to provide a full understanding of this dynamic continent and it's contribution to world history.
134 pages, Paperback
Published November 21, 2016
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J.P. Martin
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J.P. Martin (1879-1966) was born in Yorkshire into a family of Methodist ministers. He took up the family vocation, serving when young as a missionary to a community of South African diamond miners and then, during the First World War, as an Army chaplain in Palestine and Egypt, before returning to minister to parishes throughout the north of England. He died at eighty-six from a flu caught while bringing pots of honey to his parishioners in cold weather. Martin began telling Uncle stories to entertain his children, who later asked him to write them down so that they could read them to their own children; the stories were finally published as a book in 1964, when Martin was eighty-four. The jacket to the first edition of Uncle notes that “the inspiration for these stories seems to come from the industrial landscape that [Martin] knew as a child….He still likes to take his family and friends on walks through industrial scenes. He also enjoys painting the wild and beautiful landscape where he lives. It is not enough to say he loves children; he is still continually visited by them.”
J.P. Martin (1879-1966) was born in Yorkshire into a family of Methodist ministers. He took up the family vocation, serving when young as a missionary to a community of South African diamond miners and then, during the First World War, as an Army chaplain in Palestine and Egypt, before returning to minister to parishes throughout the north of England. He died at eighty-six from a flu caught while bringing pots of honey to his parishioners in cold weather. Martin began telling Uncle stories to entertain his children, who later asked him to write them down so that they could read them to their own children; the stories were finally published as a book in 1964, when Martin was eighty-four. The jacket to the first edition of Uncle notes that “the inspiration for these stories seems to come from the industrial landscape that [Martin] knew as a child….He still likes to take his family and friends on walks through industrial scenes. He also enjoys painting the wild and beautiful landscape where he lives. It is not enough to say he loves children; he is still continually visited by them.”
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November 23, 2022
Very Informative!
I’m from Jamaica and 90% of Jamaica’s ancestry can be traced to Africa yet while I was going to school in Jamaica we were never taught anything about Africa or its history. I’m glad I received the opportunity to learn more about Africa in this book.
It’s the perfect guide for anyone who is interested in learning about Africa’s history. The book provides a detailed introduction to early civilizations which can be traced back to Africa. We learn about the human genetics and the Mitochondrial Eve also known as the “Eve gene”
The book also explains the language developments in Africa along with the Trade routes in Africa and how countries and empires used to trade among themselves. It also provides in-depth information on the African Empires and Kingdoms such as The Naqada Kingdoms, The Nubian Empire, The Kingdom of Kush, The Kingdom of Ethiopia, The Empire of Ghana and The Empire of Mali.
I learned a lot from this book. I always thought that Bantu Knot was a hairstyle, I had no idea that it originated from a group of people called the Bantus.
This book offers so much more. It’s packed with a lot of helpful and useful information. Can’t wait to read book 2!
Highly Recommend
I’m from Jamaica and 90% of Jamaica’s ancestry can be traced to Africa yet while I was going to school in Jamaica we were never taught anything about Africa or its history. I’m glad I received the opportunity to learn more about Africa in this book.
It’s the perfect guide for anyone who is interested in learning about Africa’s history. The book provides a detailed introduction to early civilizations which can be traced back to Africa. We learn about the human genetics and the Mitochondrial Eve also known as the “Eve gene”
The book also explains the language developments in Africa along with the Trade routes in Africa and how countries and empires used to trade among themselves. It also provides in-depth information on the African Empires and Kingdoms such as The Naqada Kingdoms, The Nubian Empire, The Kingdom of Kush, The Kingdom of Ethiopia, The Empire of Ghana and The Empire of Mali.
I learned a lot from this book. I always thought that Bantu Knot was a hairstyle, I had no idea that it originated from a group of people called the Bantus.
This book offers so much more. It’s packed with a lot of helpful and useful information. Can’t wait to read book 2!
Highly Recommend
March 26, 2019
Great book really enjoyed it
A Great book to read. Very informative. If you want to learn about African History look no farther. A+++ book
A Great book to read. Very informative. If you want to learn about African History look no farther. A+++ book
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