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Encyclopedia of Africa south of the Sahara : volume 3

by John Middleton

This four-volume encyclopaedia provides a detailed overview of sub-Saharan Africa, covering its people, culture, and history. Intended for students and general readers, it features over 1,000 entries on politics, art, languages, and individual nations.

Accession 659 ISBN 0684804662 Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons
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