In this groundbreaking series of essays, a team of authors including Edward Wilmot Blyden, Henry M. Schieffelin, Tayler Lewis, and Theodore Dwight offers a thought-provoking and nuanced look at the people of Africa and their relationship to the rest of the world. Combining firsthand accounts of life on the continent with insightful analysis of the cultural and economic factors that drive African societies, these papers offer a unique and important perspective on one of the most complex and fascinating regions of the world. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history, culture, and politics of Africa.

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