The African Presence in Ancient America 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House USA INC International Concepts
ISBN-13
9780812968170
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201010412
Product Key Features
Author
Ivan Van Sertima
Publication Name
They Came before Columbus: the African Presence in Ancient America
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
203mm
Item Width
130mm
Item Weight
238g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ivan Van Sertima
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Best Selling in Adult Learning & University
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Adult Learning & University