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Munyakare : African civilization before the Batuuree

by Richard W. Hull

An exploration of sub-Saharan African civilisations before European colonisation. Drawing on anthropology, sociology, and art history, it examines traditional institutions, architecture, legal systems, and religious expressions, supplemented by maps and a glossary.

Accession 645 ISBN 0471420654 Publisher John Wiley & Sons
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