West Africa Before Europe And Other Addresses: Delivered In England In 1901 And 1903 (1905)

By Edward Wilmot Blyden

Book Overview

West Africa Before Europe And Other Addresses: Delivered In England In 1901 And 1903 is a book written by Edward Wilmot Blyden and published in 1905. The book is a collection of speeches delivered by Blyden during his visits to England in 1901 and 1903. Blyden was a prominent African intellectual and statesman, and his speeches focused on the history and culture of West Africa before the arrival of Europeans. He argued that West Africa had a rich and sophisticated civilization long before European contact, and that this history was often overlooked or distorted by European scholars. Blyden also discussed the challenges facing Africa in the present day, including the impact of colonialism and the need for African self-determination. The book is an important historical document, providing insight into the perspectives of African intellectuals at the turn of the 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143736358X
• ISBN13: 9781437363586
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"