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發掘非洲在世界歷史中的真正地位
【Africa: The definitive Visual History of A Continent】
《非洲大百科》
@英國DK原文書
@全彩精裝/320 頁/開本24.4 x 29.0 cm
@作者：DK編輯群/ Foreword by David Olusoga
深入探索非洲廣大而繁複的故事，發掘非洲在世界歷史中的真正地位──這本書由非洲血統的專家撰寫並驗證。
跨越超過20萬年的歷史，從人類的起源到巨型城市的興起，本書以生動的細節探討這個世界第二大洲的歷史與文化，描繪塑造非洲及其周邊世界的故事，從強大而具有影響力的帝國與王國(如馬利帝國Mali Empire和貝寧帝國Benin Empire)，到反抗殖民化的鬥爭與爭取獨立的奮鬥，再到當今非洲在全球舞台上的地位。
您將見到非洲一些最重要的政治和軍事領袖，包括漢尼拔、曼薩‧穆薩Mansa Musa、歐瓦雷國王Oba Ewuare、恩津加女王Queen Nzinga、克瓦米‧恩克魯瑪Kwame Nkrumah、納爾遜‧曼德拉和艾倫‧瑟利夫Ellen Sirleaf。書中精美的攝影作品展示了非洲文明所創造的偉大藝術與建築，而由非洲血統的專家撰寫的引人入勝的文本涵蓋了非洲文化的各個層面，包括音樂、文學、口述傳統和語言，此外特別委託的CGI藝術作品重現了失落的標誌性建築、以及廷巴克圖和大津巴布韋這些失落城市的生活。
翻開這本令人驚嘆的非洲歷史書籍，您將發現：
- 非洲大陸的完整歷史故事，涵蓋從文化、貿易到政治與社會的各個方面
- 探討宗教、語言、音樂、文學和神話發展的章節
- 傳記部分展現了歷史上有影響力的人物的生活、影響與遺產
- 詳細地圖展現歷史場景的主要地點、以及廣大帝國和關鍵的貿易路線
-80頁的參考附錄提供所有非洲主權國家的歷史與文化
運用精美的插圖來展現大範圍的非洲歷史長河，對於任何希望深入了解非洲重要而鼓舞人心歷史的人，這本書就是您的理想選擇。
Immerse yourself in Africa's vast and intricate story and discover Africa’s true place in world history, written and authenticated by experts of African heritage.
Spanning more than 200,000 years, from the emergence of the first humans to the rise of megacities, Africa explores the history and cultures of the world’s second-largest continent in vivid detail. It brings to life the stories that shaped Africa and the world around it, from powerful and influential empires and kingdoms such as Mali and Benin through the struggle against colonisation and the fight for independence to Africa’s place on the global stage today.
You will meet some of Africa’s most important political and military leaders, including Hannibal, Mansa Musa, Oba Ewuare, Queen Nzinga, Kwame Nkrumah, Nelson Mandela, and Ellen Sirleaf. Brilliant photography showcases the great art and architecture that African civilisations have created while engaging text written by experts of African heritage covers every facet of African cultures, from music and literature to oral traditions and languages. Specially commissioned CGI artworks recreate iconic buildings and life in lost cities like Timbuktu and Great Zimbabwe.
Explore the pages of this awe-inspiring African history book to discover:
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The whole story of the African continent, covering every aspect from culture and trade to politics and society
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Chapters that explore religion, languages, music, literature, and mythology developments.
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Biography sections portray influential figures' lives, impact, and legacy in African history.
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Detailed maps set the main sites in context and showcase vast empires and key trade routes.
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An optional 80-page reference section provides a directory of the histories and cultures of all African sovereign states.
Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, Africa is the perfect book for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Africa’s vital and inspiring history.
