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141001s2014 nyuab b 001 0 eng d |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2014939816 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781471135446 |
| Qualifying information |
(trade) |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1610394593 |
| CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
ICrlF |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Transcribing agency |
ICrlF |
| Modifying agency |
ICrlF |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE |
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| Geographic area code |
f------ |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
960 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(IMchF)fol15243379 |
| DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20170126100741.0 |
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60428 |
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UOWD |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Meredith, Martin |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The fortunes of Africa : |
| Remainder of title |
a 5000-year history of wealth, greed, and endeavour |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Martin Meredith |
| VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
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| Title proper/short title |
Africa |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
London : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Simon & Schuster, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2014. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxii, 745 p. : |
| Other physical details |
ill.+ 16p. of plates, maps ; |
| Dimensions |
25 cm. |
| SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
A history of Africa over a period of 5,000 years, discussing the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and empires, the spread of Christianity and Islam, the ongoing quest for gold and other riches, the exploits of explorers and missionaries, and the impact of European colonization. |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 676-718) and index. |
| TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
Adult |
| Source |
Follett Library Resources |
| TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
Adult |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Geographic name |
Africa |
| General subdivision |
History |
| Source of heading or term |
sears |
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| Koha item type |
REGULAR |