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African History and Culture, 1540-1921 |
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Imprints from the Library Company of Philadelphia |
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Inhalt :: Content Online-Service mit Zugang zu über 1.300 Büchern, Flugschriften, Almanachen, Einblattdrucken und Ephemera aus und über den afrikanischen Kontinent vom 16. bis zum frühen 20. Jahrhundert aus den renommierten Beständen der "Library Company of Philadelphia". Enthalten sind Werke aller Art: mehrbändige Werke zur Geschichte der Region, demografische und anthropologische Studien, Briefe, Tagebücher, Karten, Navigationsprotokolle, Militärberichte, Regierungsdokumente und persönliche Erinnerungen. Die Publikationsorte der Werke sind vor allem England und die Vereinigten Staaten, aber es gibt auch Werke, die in Australien, Österreich, Belgien, Kanada, Dänemark, Ägypten, Frankreich, Deutschland, Haiti, Indien, Irland, Italien, Liberia, Mauritius, den Niederlanden, Portugal, Schottland, Südafrika, Spanien, der Schweiz und anderen Orten veröffentlicht wurden. |
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Verlag :: Publisher Readex/NewsBank |
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Preis :: Price Preise auf Anfrage / Prices on request |
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Das Angebot richtet sich nicht an Verbraucher i. S. d. § 13 BGB und Letztverbraucher i. S. d. PAngV. |
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Bestellnummer bei digento :: digento order number 108644 |
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Verlagsinformation :: Publisher's information Created from the renowned holdings of the Library Company of Philadelphia, African History and Culture, 1540-1921, is the most important and comprehensive collection of its kind. More than 1,300 fully cataloged and searchable books, pamphlets, almanacs, broadsides and ephemera cover the history, peoples, and social and economic development of the African continent from the 16th century to the early 20th century. All areas of Africa and important adjacent regions are covered. New research and teaching opportunities Major subject areas covered include Africana Studies, Atlantic Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Economic Studies, Slavery and Diaspora Studies. Based on the Library Company collection that itself was an ambitious attempt to gather all printed information about this area and its history, works of all kinds are included: historical narratives, social histories, maps, navigational logs, military reports, government documents, demographic studies, anthropological studies, natural histories, personal and personal memoirs and much more. Many seminal items published prior to 1800 are included, but the majority of these 1,300-plus works imprints were published in the 19th century. The places of publication of include primarily England and the United States, though there are works published in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Ireland, Italy, Liberia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and other locations. Most of the works were published in the English language. About the Library Company of Philadelphia The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, the Library Company is America's oldest cultural institution. The Library Company houses an extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs and works of art, as well as the second largest holding of early American imprints. A Readex Africana Studies Collection In addition to African History and Culture, 1540-1921, students and scholars of Africana Studies will be interested in African Newspapers, 1800-1922. African History and Culture, 1540-1921, is also is fully integrated into America's Historical Imprints for seamless searching with Caribbean History and Culture, 1535-1920; Black Authors, 1556-1922; Early American Imprints, 1639-1819; and other related collections. Quick facts
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