They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America - Paperback
$16.99
$23.00
-26%Quantity
01
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Offers & Perks
Earn 16 points with this purchase
Added to your rewards balance after checkout.
100 points welcome bonus
Create an account and start with extra points.
Availability:In StockContributor:Ivan van SertimaSeries:Journal of African CivilizationsPublish date:2003-09-23Pages:336
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Random House TradeISBN-13:9780812968170ISBN-10:812968174UPC:9780812968170Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:North American, Expeditions & Discoveries, Americas (North Central South West Indies)Size:8.06 x 5.22 x 0.73 inchesWeight:0.5512Product ID:SCBJKGAG2J
"A landmark . . . brilliantly demonstrates] has that there is far more to black history than the slave trade."--John A. Williams
They Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans; the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents; and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus. Combining impressive scholarship with a novelist's gift for storytelling, Van Sertima re-creates some of the most powerful scenes of human history: the launching of the great ships of Mali in 1310 (two hundred master boats and two hundred supply boats), the sea expedition of the Mandingo king in 1311, and many others. In They Came Before Columbus, we see clearly the unmistakable face and handprint of black Africans in pre-Columbian America, and their overwhelming impact on the civilizations they encountered.
They Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Examining navigation and shipbuilding; cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans; the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents; and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus. Combining impressive scholarship with a novelist's gift for storytelling, Van Sertima re-creates some of the most powerful scenes of human history: the launching of the great ships of Mali in 1310 (two hundred master boats and two hundred supply boats), the sea expedition of the Mandingo king in 1311, and many others. In They Came Before Columbus, we see clearly the unmistakable face and handprint of black Africans in pre-Columbian America, and their overwhelming impact on the civilizations they encountered.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Random House TradeISBN-13:9780812968170ISBN-10:812968174UPC:9780812968170Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:North American, Expeditions & Discoveries, Americas (North Central South West Indies)Size:8.06 x 5.22 x 0.73 inchesWeight:0.5512Product ID:SCBJKGAG2J
Ivan Van Sertima's pioneering work in linguistics and anthropology has appeared in numerous scholarly journals. Professor Van Sertima teaches Afro-American studies at Rutgers University.
Publisher: Random House Trade
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.