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Out of Africa

from west African kingdoms to colonization
1979

West African kingdom

2006
"The books in this series give in-depth coverage to four of the Ancient World's most important civilizations. The books show how these civilizations began, how they developed and became large and important ones, and how they eventually died out. Trade, arts, education, and political and religious topics are all covered"--Provided by publisher.

Why Anansi has eight thin legs

a tale from West Africa
2014
Relates a tale from West Africa that describes how Anansi, a spider, came to have eight thin legs.

Building peace in West Africa

Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau
2002
Explores the contemporary issues relevant to building peace in West Africa.

Centuries of greatness, 750-1900

the West African kingdoms
1995
Discusses the power of the West African kingdoms from 750, the founding date of ancient Ghana, to 1900 when the kingdom of Asante fell to the British.

Kings and queens of West Africa

2000
A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of West Africa including biographies of Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali (c. 1280-1337); Osei Tutu, King of Asante (c. 1660-1717); and Ndate Yalla Mbodj, Queen of Walo (c. 1810-1860).

The heart of the matter

1978
Set in West Africa, this is the story of Scobie, an assistant police commissioner, and his personal and professional corruption.

Wolof

1996
Describes the culture, religion, and customs of the Wolof who live in the West African countries of Senegal and Gambia.

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