KINGDOMS OF THE SAVANNA Vansina History Africa African Culture People Traditions

Description: Kingdoms Of The Savanna A History Of Central African States Until European Occupation by Jan Vansina Published by The University Of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Milwaukee, and London ©1968, stated Second Printing, softcover, 364 pages with Index, illustrated with some maps, measures about 8 1/2 inches X 5 3/8 inches. There is some minor cover edgewear. The very tip of the bottom corner of the back cover is missing. There is some fading on the top edge of the front cover and on the spine. There is a dampstain on the bottom outside edge of some pages that DOES NOT bleed onto the page surface. There is a faint stain on the bottom margin edge of the last four pages. Otherwise this rare book is in Good condition! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Too often the assumption is made that there are no sources available for a history of Africa written from the point of view of the African in his own country. In this study Mr. Vansina, a pioneer in the use of oral tradition, demonstrates that a vast body of information exists for the serious scholar. He has made exhaustive use of oral sources, written records, and the available archaeological, linguistic, and anthropological evidence to write the first comprehensive political history of Central Africa. The geographical limits of the area covered are the savannas that lie north of the Zambesi and south of the equatorial forests, where the people had developed kingdoms or chiefdoms ~ centralized political structures each ruled by a single person. Although this study concentrates mainly on the social and political developments of the kingdoms of Kongo, Luba, Lunda, Kazembe, and Lozi, and of the colony of Angola, the author indicates the far~reaching effect this type of political structure exercised on a larger area during the five centuries before 1900." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This book would be nice for any Historian, Collector, or for anyone interested in Africa or African History! It would be a nice Gift! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SHIPPING & PAYMENT INFORMATION PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR AT THE BOTTOM or contact us for a quote We will be happy to combine Shipping Charges for multiple purchases that can ship in the same package (for Domestic or International packages) Domestic or International EXPRESS MAIL shipping IS available upon request ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers Please contact us for a shipping quote ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ International Buyers - Please Note Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's Customs Office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Sometimes your country's Customs Office will delay delivery of your package. Please understand that we have NO control over any delays caused by your country's Customs Office. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I have many more interesting Books, Collectibles, Antiques, and other Stuff in my Ebay Store! Use the Store Search Box above or this Link to My Store - Dixie Cat's Books And Stuff I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES - The more you buy, the more you save!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ d4d s4s Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

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