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African Beginnings
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4 out of 5
Based on 12 Ratings and 6 Reviews

Book Description
From the ancient kingdom of Kush, whose black pharaohs ruled Egypt for nearly a century, to the sixteenth-century empire of the Kongo, whose emperor was so powerful he was able to halt the trade in slaves for a number of years, the African continent rang with a series of glorious civilizations that have had a lasting impact on the world's history, and on American culture. James Haskins and Floyd C... More
Book Information
PublisherAmistad Press
BindingHardcover (7 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100688102565
ISBN-13978-0688102562
Publication Date01/20/1998
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About James Haskins (Author) : James Haskins is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of James Haskins include Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance.
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About Kathleen Benson (Author) : Kathleen Benson is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Kathleen Benson include African Beginnings, Count Your Way Through South Africa, John ... more
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About Floyd Cooper (Illustrator) : Floyd Cooper is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Floyd Cooper include Becoming Billie Holiday, Willie and the All-Stars... more
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