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Multicultural

WORLD CULTURES AFRICA
Content That's Rich, Relevant, and Readable

This World Cultures text is so rich in content, that Africa's history, culture and geography come alive in startling relevance on every page. So readable and so well organized that all students can easily access the content, and so flexible that it fits into any World Culture or World History course! (At under 250 pages, it's a perfect module!)

World Cultures Africa helps students learn about the history and culture of Africa. Complete content coverage is integrated with maps, photographs (many are from National Geographic), content-area comprehension skills, tables, charts, and graphs!

Chapters are divided into student-friendly, accessible parts. To improve reading comprehension, a focus question and key vocabulary start each part, and key vocabulary is highlighted and defined within the context. Maps connect content to Map Study Skills. Reviews and comprehensive Chapter Reviews help students rethink, reassess, and solidify learning. Unit projects are fun and instructive. The Teacher's Edition provides unit lesson plans and chapter lesson plans with a variety of chapter activities and projects for every chapter. Supplementary chapter tests and activity sheets for every chapter help reinforce and assess student learning.

Contents:

UNIT 1 AFRICA'S GEOGRAPHY

• Chapter 1 The Land
• Chapter 2 Climate, Environment, and Resources

UNIT 2 AFRICA'S EARLY HISTORY

• Chapter 3 Ancient Kingdoms of Northeast Africa
• Chapter 4 Empires Built of Gold and Salt
• Chapter 5 Central and East Africa
• Chapter 6 Empires of Southern Africa

UNIT 3 AFRICA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE

• Chapter 7 The People
• Chapter 8 Traditional Ways of Life

UNIT 4 AFRICA'S MODERN HISTORY

• Chapter 9 Europeans Arrive in Africa
• Chapter 10 The Slave Trade
• Chapter 11 Africa Falls to Europe's Conquests
• Chapter 12 Africans Fight for and Win Independence

UNIT 5 AFRICA'S CULTURE IN THE MODERN ERA

• Chapter 13 Changes Since Independence
• Chapter 14 The Cities of Africa
• Chapter 15 Politics in Africq
• Chapter 16 Africa's Economy

UNIT 6 AFRICA TODAY

• Chapter 17 Meeting Challenges Through Unity
• Chapter 18 The Arts
• Chapter 19 Africa in the World

Glossary

Index

Go to other useful titles on African American literature and culture:

• English for Your Success
• In Our Own Image: African American History
• African American History: A Journey of Liberation
• Using Geography, Africa
• World Cultures, Latin America

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WORLD CULTURES AFRICA (2000 Edition):

ISBN #	Title	Qty: 1-9	10+
978-1-5625-6038-6	World Cultures, Africa - Student Text	$14.99	$13.99
978-1-5625-6039-3	World Cultures, Africa - Teacher's Guide	$12.59	$12.59