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Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience - The Concise Desk Reference
by Appiah, Kwame Anthony, Gates Jr., Henry – Editors
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0762416424
- ISBN 13
- 9780762416424
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Running Press, Philadelphia . London, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. advisory board, Introduction: An Encyclopaedia of the African Diaspora, acknowledgements, list of contributors, charts, maps and tables, articles and select bibliography. Gold coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, illustrations and maps. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with gilt and white coloured titles to the front panel and gilt coloured titles to the back strip. "Africana: The Concise Desk Reference takes as its scope the entire history of Africa and the African Diaspora. Inside, you'll find entries on the lives of African and African-American noble laureates, members of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus, and black achievers in every field – arts and letters, sports and entertainment, civil rights, politics, business, science, and religion." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Minor rubbing to the book corners and back strip corners. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Full Number Line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], XI - XLVII, [1], 1135, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; History. ISBN: 0762416424. ISBN/EAN: 9780762416424. Inventory No: 0120982. . 9780762416424
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0120982
- Title
- Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience - The Concise Desk Reference
- Author
- Appiah, Kwame Anthony, Gates Jr., Henry – Editors
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0762416424
- ISBN 13
- 9780762416424
- Publisher
- Running Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia . London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- BZDB2 history, politics, arts, religion, Africa, Diaspora, African-America, reference, encyclopaedia Biography & Autobiography; History. Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0762416424 EAN: 9780762416424 Appiah, Kwame Anthony, Gates Jr., H
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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