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african heritage

Books about african heritage for readers of all ages.

Cover of Ancient African town

Ancient African town

Fiona MacDonald, Gerald Wood

Ages 6–8historyculture

Cover of The Asante of West Africa

The Asante of West Africa

Jamie Hetfield

Ages 7–12culturehistory

Cover of West African Kingdoms (History Opens Windows)

West African Kingdoms (History Opens Windows)

Jane Shuter

Ages 7–9historyculture

Cover of A glorious age in Africa

A glorious age in Africa

Daniel Chu, Elliott P. Skinner

Ages 9–12historycultural pride

Cover of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Karen Jacobsen

Ages 8–12geographyculture

Cover of The Benin Kingdom of West Africa

The Benin Kingdom of West Africa

John Peffer

Ages 8–12historyculture

Cover of African Civilizations (First Books)

African Civilizations (First Books)

Ages 9–12historyculture

Cover of For you are a Kenyan child

For you are a Kenyan child

Kelly Cunnane

Ages 3–8cultural identitycommunity