African History and Culture, 1540-1921

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Browse 1,300+ rare books, pamphlets, and ephemera documenting African history from 1540-1921, drawn from the Library Company of Philadelphia's renowned Afro-Americana collection. Includes histories, maps, military reports, memoirs, and anthropological studies from across the continent.

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