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Peoples of Africa

by James L. Gibbs, Jr.

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This book contains the anthropological analyses of fifteen different tribal groups of sub-Saharan Africa.

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Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 309.16 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology [Formerly: History of Social Science] No longer used [Formerly: Historical and geographical treatment]
LCC: DT15 .G53 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Africa History of Africa Ethnography

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Languages: English
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ISBNs: 4
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Published: 1965
Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 309.16
LCC: DT15 .G53

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James L. Gibbs, Jr.

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