The Golden Rhinoceros: Histories of the African Middle Ages by François-Xavier Fauvelle

The Golden Rhinoceros: Histories of the African Middle Ages

François-Xavier Fauvelle with Troy Tice (Translator)

280 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced
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An unforgettable journey into the forgotten history of medieval Africa From the birth of Islam in the seventh century to the voyages of European exploration in the fifteenth, Africa was at the center of a vibrant exchange of goods and ideas. It wa...

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