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Volume vi of this acclaimed series is now available in an abridged paperback edition. Before using this unit, we are encourages you to read this user guide in order for this unit to function properly. Expert meeting to prepare the volume ix of the general. This period of some nine thousand years of history has been subdivided into four major geographical zones, following the pattern of african historical research. Pdf unesco general history of africa vol i abridged. One of unesco s most important publishing projects in the last thirty years, the general history of africa marks a major breakthrough in the recognition of africa s cultural heritage. A history of africa is a thorough narrative history of the continent from its beginnings to the twentyfirst century.
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