ethnology

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ethnology

East Africa

2002
Covers lifestyles of East African ethnic groups, Arab and European influences, religion, culture,and current problems facing East Africa.

The Bantu civilization of southern Africa

1974
Re-creates the unwritten 2,000-year history of the Bantu civilization, which originated in Nigeria and is now a fundamental influence all over southern Africa.

Guns, germs, and steel

the fates of human societies
2005
Examines the environmental factors that contributed to the history of human life. Discusses the development of human societies on different continents and how they were affected by domestication of wild plants and animals. Reviews localized origins of farming, herding, and food production.

East Africa

2006
Presents an overview of East Africa today along with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing East Africa.

Central Africa

2006
Presents an overview of Central Africa today along with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing Central Africa.

West Africa

2006
Presents an overview of West Africa today with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing West Africa.

Nations and personalities

2006
Provides a comprehensive overview of the economic structures and current conditions of fifty-four African nations with information on international organizations and biographies of some famous and infamous Africans.

Southern Africa

2006
Presents an overview of Southern Africa today with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing Southern Africa.

North Africa

2006
Presents an overview of North Africa today along with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing North Africa.

Coming to America

a history of immigration and ethnicity in American life
2002
A comprehensive history of immigration to the United States from colonial times to the present day.

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