Online Catalogue:BROWSE BY SUBJECT:African Diaspora and Panafricanism/Afrocentrism:Diaspora Theorists:Ivan van Sertima
These essays focus on the supposed contact between Africa and the Americas towards the end of the Bronze Age and the Mandingo-Songhay trading voyages. Using newly discovered artefacts, the authors present new theories about African astronomy, map-making, scripts, navigation, trade routes, pyramidal structures and linguistic connections. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Notes, 313pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1992 0887387152 Paperback Our Price: £18.50
A collection of essays arguing that there is a fascinating history of African migrations in Asia. Obscured from dominant historical discourse, these essays look at the development of Asia's early civilisations and the contributions made by African people and their civilisations. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Gloss, notes, 401pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1995 1985 0887387179 Paperback Our Price: £23.95
Highlights the influence of Africa on Europe. Looks at the first Europeans; African presence in the ancient Mediterranean isles and mainland Greece; Africans in the European religious hierarchy; African presence in Western, Northern and Eastern Europe. B/w plates, notes, index, bib, 345pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1985 0887386644 Paperback Our Price: £17.50
Twenty four essays on the often forgotten or marginalised contributions made by black people to the advancement of science, math and civilisation. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Index, 328pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1983 0878559418 Paperback Our Price: £16.95
Concentrating on Ethiopia and Egypt, this book looks at the black queens and deities who dominated the history and imagination of ancient times. Many, such as Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt and Queen Nefertiti, were almost erased from history after their controversial reigns. These essays redress the balance and encourage further research into women's contribution to politics and history of the ancient world. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Index, 239pp, USA. TRANSACTION.
1992 0878559825 Paperback Our Price: £23.99
Attempts to provide definitive scientific proof of the presence of Africans in America before Columbus. Col & b/w illus, 209pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1998 0765804638 Paperback Our Price: £19.50
A collection of essays on Ancient Egypt. Topics include: Continuity of Culture from the Great Lakes to the Delta; Science; Forgeries in the Cairo Museum; The Seven Hermetic Principles. Index 484pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1995 1560007923 Paperback Our Price: £17.95
Collected essays. 410pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1993 0887387993 Paperback Our Price: £21.50
Essays on the influence of the Moors in Europe, their heritage, Spain and their scientific advances. Bib, illus, 462pp, USA. TRANSACTION PUBLISHERS.
1992 1560005815 Paperback Our Price: £20.50
Investigation into the evidence for African visitors to the Americas before the European arrival. Index 288pp, USA. RANDOM HOUSE USA.
1976 0394402456 Hardback
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