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DIOP, CHEIKH ANTA, 1923 to 1986

Cheikh Anta Diop

Senegalese politician, essayist.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 2
First editions: 1
Nationality: Senegal

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Earliest first editionThe African Origin of CivilizationHill, 1974 Most editions trackedPrecolonial Black Africa1 edition

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Precolonial Black Africa

Cheikh Anta Diop, Harold Salemson · first published 1960

Lawrence Hill Books1987 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The African Origin of Civilization

Mercer Cook, Cheikh Anta Diop · first published 1974

1st Hill1974 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Cheikh Anta Diop was born in 1923 and died in 1986.

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