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How Societies are Born: Governance in West Central Africa Before 1600 Jan Vansina
How Societies are Born: Governance in West Central Africa Before 1600
Jan Vansina
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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