African Beginnings
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From the ancient kingdom of Kush, whose black pharaohs ruled Egypt for nearly a century, to the sixteenth-century empire of the Kongo, whose emperor was so powerful he was able to halt the trade in... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:0688102573
ISBN13:9780688102579
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Amistad Press
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.6" x 11.3"
Age Range:7 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 7
Customer Reviews
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Great Springboard to African Culture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Although African civilization is an integral part of world history, it is an aspect of world history that is too often underemphasized--particularly at the elementary grade level. Young learners are seldom made aware that great empires like Egypt, Ghana, Jenne-Jeno, Kush, Songhay, Timbuktu, Nubia... once served as cradles of civilization led by kings and queens of ebon hue. This work, captivatingly illustrated by Floyd Cooper, helps to dispel stereotypical images of ancient African culture while serving as a springboard to African heritage. AFRICAN BEGINNINGS is a must-have resource for elementary students (Grades 2 through 5) and educators across cultures!
Learning About Africa...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
How do you answer the questions about African history for an inquisitive, young mind? My 6-year old son wanted to know about Africa, where African people came from and about our origins as African-Americans. This book not only illustrates African culture and its people, but it is an early reader that he can understand and read with me or on his own. African Beginnings offers a colorful preview into the beginning of African tribes cultures and knowledge and capabilities in a way that a child can understand.
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