West Africa Before Europe, and Other Addresses, Delivered in England in 1901 and 1903

Download or read book West Africa Before Europe, and Other Addresses, Delivered in England in 1901 and 1903 written by Edward Wilmot Blyden and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blyden's pioneering work on the history and culture of West Africa was one of the first attempts to challenge European assumptions about the 'dark continent'. This volume includes a series of lectures delivered in England in the early 20th century, where Blyden presented his views on the need for greater recognition of Africa's contributions to world civilization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.