| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 389 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Cambridge world archaeology |
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Cambridge world archaeology.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The emergence of humankind in Africa -- The consolidation of basic human culture -- Regional diversification and specialisation -- The beginnings of permanent settlement -- Early farmers -- Iron-using peoples before AD 1000 -- The second millennium AD in sub-Saharan Africa |
| Summary |
In this fully revised and expanded edition of his seminal archaeological survey, David Phillipson presents a lucid, fully illustrated account of African prehistory, from the origins of humanity to the time of European colonisation, and demonstrates the relevance of archaeological research to an understanding of Africa today |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-368) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Prehistoric peoples -- Africa
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HISTORY -- General.
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Antiquities
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Prehistoric peoples
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Archäologie
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Archeologie.
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Antiquities
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| Subject |
Africa
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Afrika
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0511113374 |
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9780511113376 |
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0511111843 |
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9780511111846 |
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0521832365 |
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9780521832366 |
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052154002X |
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9780521540025 |
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0511112866 |
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9780511112867 |
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9780511800313 |
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0511800312 |
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1107139287 |
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9781107139282 |
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0511198159 |
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9780511198151 |
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0511566786 |
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9780511566783 |
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