Bibliograph

African icons, ten people who shaped history, Tracey Baptiste ; illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson

Type

Label

African icons, ten people who shaped history, Tracey Baptiste ; illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliography (pages 151-156) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 9-12, Algonquin Young ReadersGrades 4-6, Algonquin Young Readers

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-7, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

African icons

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1242021999

Responsibility statement

Tracey Baptiste ; illustrated by Hillary D. Wilson

Sub title

ten people who shaped history

Summary

"Full-color portraits illustrate the stories of ten people-rulers, educators, inventors, scholars, and explorers-who helped shape the African continent and the world from ancient times through the tumultuous sixteenth century"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

INTRODUCTION: WHEN AFRICA FUELED THE WORLD -- THE SAHARA YAWNS -- MENES: Creator of Dynasties -- MERNEITH: A Queen Erased -- THE DAWN OF EGYPT -- IMHOTEP: From Peasant to God -- METAL BONDS -- AESOP: The Wisest Man in the Ancient World -- ACROSS THE WAVES -- HANNIBAL BARCA: Unparalleled Military Strategist -- TERENCE: North African Playwright -- AMANIRENAS: Warrior, Diplomat, Queen -- WHERE FEW DARED TO TREAD -- TIN HINAN: Founding a City on the Dunes -- ACROSS THE GOLDEN SAND -- MANSA MUSA: The Richest Man of All Time -- THE CATALAN ATLAS -- THE POWER OF THE GRIOT -- LIBRARIES IN THE SAND -- THE WINDS CHANGE -- QUEEN IDIA: Kingmaker

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification

Contributor