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A Short History of Africa by G.O.M. Jameson

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A Short History of Africa
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Number of pages: 76

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This is a short history of Africa excluding Egypt, Ethiopia and (Dutch and British) South Africa. The book has been compiled from the study of a number of works, including the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Encyclopedia Americana, etc.

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