They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America

Description: The African Presence in Ancient America "A landmark . . . brilliantly demonstrates has that there is far more to black history than the slave trade."-John A. Williams They Came Before Columbusreveals 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. InThey 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.

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EAN: 9780812968170

UPC: 9780812968170

ISBN: 9780812968170

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Book Title: They Came before Columbus : the African Presence in Ancient America

Number of Pages: 336 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Topic: Emigration & Immigration, Black Studies (Global), Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Expeditions & Discoveries, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies

Item Height: 0.8 in

Publication Year: 2003

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Social Science, History

Item Weight: 8.5 Oz

Item Length: 7.9 in

Author: Ivan Van Sertima

Item Width: 5.3 in

Format: Trade Paperback