African icons, ten people who shaped history, Tracey Baptiste ; illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson
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African icons, ten people who shaped history, Tracey Baptiste ; illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
collective biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 9-12, Algonquin Young Readers
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 4-6, Algonquin Young Readers
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
African icons
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1242021999
Responsibility statement
Tracey Baptiste ; illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson
Sub title
ten people who shaped history
Summary
"Full-color portraits illustrate the stories of ten people-rulers, educators, inventors, scholars, and explorers-who helped shape the African continent and the world from ancient times through the tumultuous sixteenth century"--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
INTRODUCTION: WHEN AFRICA FUELED THE WORLD -- THE SAHARA YAWNS -- MENES: Creator of Dynasties -- MERNEITH: A Queen Erased -- THE DAWN OF EGYPT -- IMHOTEP: From Peasant to God -- METAL BONDS -- AESOP: The Wisest Man in the Ancient World -- ACROSS THE WAVES -- HANNIBAL BARCA: Unparalleled Military Strategist -- TERENCE: North African Playwright -- AMANIRENAS: Warrior, Diplomat, Queen -- WHERE FEW DARED TO TREAD -- TIN HINAN: Founding a City on the Dunes -- ACROSS THE GOLDEN SAND -- MANSA MUSA: The Richest Man of All Time -- THE CATALAN ATLAS -- THE POWER OF THE GRIOT -- LIBRARIES IN THE SAND -- THE WINDS CHANGE -- QUEEN IDIA: Kingmaker
Target audience
juvenile
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