The Kongo Kingdom

The Kongo Kingdom
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781108474184
ISBN-13 : 1108474187
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Book Synopsis The Kongo Kingdom by : Koen Bostoen

Download or read book The Kongo Kingdom written by Koen Bostoen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and forward-thinking book that sheds new light on the origins, dynamics, and cosmopolitan culture of the Kongo Kingdom from a cross-disciplinary perspective.


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