They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America by Ivan Van S

Description: They Came Before Columbus by Ivan Van Sertima Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "They Came Before Columbus" reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. 32 page photo insert. Publisher 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. WilliamsThey 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 novelists 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. Author Biography Ivan Van Sertimas pioneering work in linguistics and anthropology has appeared in numerous scholarly journals. Professor Van Sertima teaches Afro-American studies at Rutgers University. Details ISBN 0812968174 ISBN-13 9780812968170 Title They Came Before Columbus Author Ivan Van Sertima Format Paperback Year 2003 Pages 336 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:43673723; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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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

Publication Year: 2003

Item Height: 0.8 in

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

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Social Science, History

Item Weight: 8.5 Oz

Author: Ivan Van Sertima

Item Length: 7.9 in

Item Width: 5.3 in

Format: Trade Paperback