Destruction of Black Civilization : Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C to 2000 A.D.

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 973 EAN: 9780883780305 ISBN: 0883780305 Label: Third World Press Manufacturer: Third World Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: 1987-06-01 Publisher: Third World Press Studio: Third World Press
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Editorial Reviews: A widely read classic exposition of the history of Africans on the continent—and the people of African descent in the United States and in the diaspora—this well researched analysis details the development of civilization in Africa.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Book of Books Comment: I bought this book, and couldn't put it down. There's a wealth of knowledge, I bought it twice just because any time I tell someone about it, they want to borrow it! History classes should use this book, and I don't just mean African history classes. Customer Rating: Summary: Destruction o Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. Comment: Excellent read and very informative. A must have for the library of any serious student of African/World history. This book will shed light on events that have led to our present balance of powers. Customer Rating: Summary: Amazing read! Comment: I just wanted to take a moment and applaud Mr. Williams for his work. I could tell there was so much more that he wanted to do. But, it was just too much for one person to do. He gave some excellent suggestions for other people to continue his work. For it is a great work. And what he did is just a drop in the bucket but I thank him for that drop! I would love to be able to spend my life filling in the blank spaces in African histroy. I just haven't been able to figure out where to start... if anyone has any suggestions I would be more than grateful. Customer Rating: Summary: See for yourself Comment: Never mind the naysayers about the "questionable" content of the book. What good is learning without questioning? While the editing does make it a hard read, the writer does explain in the beginning why he published the book earlier than he expected. I encourage you to digest the contents and use as many historical and religious references for corroboration. It is said that history is written by the victor and undoubtedly the author has tweaked the nerves of a few people. This is history like most people taking an African history class has never seen it. Be open-minded and don't take this as a license to see one race as superior to another. Customer Rating: Summary: Poorly written, researched, and presented Comment: I will not belabor the point here. Without discussing the merits of Afrocentrism, this book is not an asset to that ideology. The book is not written well, being dry, dense and poorly laid out, rarely concise, and not especially compelling. The book contains virtually no footnotes, no citations, or any kind of proof that an academic historical work should possess. Most of the assertions are "because we know" without any real back up. The book is poorly organized and occasionally simplistic. Again, without discussing the merits of the ideology, this book is not very good. The subject matter seems wrong, ill-conceived and even made up because of the author's inability to conform to even the most basic standards of proof. If you wish for a convincing discussion of Afrocentrist though, you are better off elsewhere. This one can only hurt. More Reviews