{"product_id":"great-kingdoms-of-africa-john-parker-9780520430235","title":"Great Kingdoms of Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. \u003ci\u003eGreat Kingdoms of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e decenters European colonialism and slavery as the major themes of African history and instead explores the kingdoms, dynasties, and city-states that have shaped cultures across the African continent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis groundbreaking book offers an innovative and thought-provoking overview that takes us from ancient Egypt and Nubia to the Zulu Kingdom almost two thousand years later. Each chapter is written by a leading historian, interweaving political and social history and drawing on a rich array of sources, including oral histories and recent archaeological findings. \u003ci\u003eGreat Kingdoms of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and vital book for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of Africa's rich history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520430239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520430235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"John Parker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454245712127,"sku":"9780520430235","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00e55aed-82fd-4200-934c-78451de8c72b.jpg?v=1777305050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/great-kingdoms-of-africa-john-parker-9780520430235","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}