How Societies are Born: Governance in West Central Africa Before 1600 - Jan Vansina - Books - University of Virginia Press - 9780813922805 - July 6, 2005
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How Societies are Born: Governance in West Central Africa Before 1600

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Like stars, societies are born, and this story deals with such births. It reconstructs the history of African societies before European contact, employing a provocative combination of archaeology and historical linguistics. The author uncovers what drove each society's developmental path, revealing the motivations behind how societies are born.


320 pages, 27 maps

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released July 6, 2005
ISBN13 9780813922805
Publishers University of Virginia Press
Pages 320
Dimensions 161 × 234 × 21 mm   ·   521 g
Language English  

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