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Africa and the Discovery of America: Volume 1 Only
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African HistoryAnthropologyGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781025267135
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Africa and the Discovery of America: Volume 1 Only is a pioneering and provocative work of historical and linguistic research by the renowned scholar Leo Wiener. In this first volume, Wiener challenges traditional narratives surrounding the arrival of Europeans in the New World by presenting a compelling case for the presence of African influences in Pre-Columbian America.
Drawing upon his extensive expertise as a linguist and philologist, Wiener meticulously examines historical documents, early botanical records, and indigenous vocabularies to identify traces of African culture, particularly in relation to agriculture, trade, and social customs. The text focuses heavily on the transmission of plants, such as tobacco and cotton, and the linguistic parallels between African and American Indian languages.
This scholarly investigation offers an alternative perspective on the early history of global exchange, suggesting that long before 1492, the Atlantic Ocean served as a bridge rather than a barrier. Africa and the Discovery of America remains a significant and debated contribution to the fields of anthropology and trans-oceanic studies, providing readers with a detailed look at the potential for early cross-cultural interactions between the African continent and the Americas.
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