Pan African Central Core (PanAfroCore) is your one-stop-click to learn all about the contributions and accomplishments of African descent in bite-sized information.
Dive into the depths of African culture, uncovering stories that span across centuries and continents. This space is dedicated to shedding light on the triumphs, struggles, and extraordinary contributions of people of African (Tanetjerian) heritage, fostering an appreciation for the diverse tapestry woven by this dynamic and resilient community.
📜 History: Journey through the annals of time, exploring the rich history that forms the foundation of African civilizations. From ancient kingdoms to modern society, we aim to illuminate the profound impact of African history on the global narrative.
🎨 Culture: Immerse yourself in the kaleidoscope of African cultures. From art and music to traditions and languages, witness the beauty and diversity that define the cultural landscape of the African diaspora.
🏆 Accomplishments: Celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals of African descent who have left an indelible mark on the world stage. Whether in science, literature, sports, or activism, we highlight the trailblazers who have shattered barriers and paved the way for future generations.
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A History of Egypt from the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest
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The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan
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An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians
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The Boer War
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Dusk of Dawn (The Oxford W. E. B. Du Bois)
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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
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Carthage: A New History
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Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent
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The Missing Key: Ancient Code of a Lost Civilization
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Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History (DK Classic History)
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Early Latin America: A History of Colonial Spanish America and Brazil (Cambridge Latin American Studies, Series Number 46)
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A Voyage To The Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, St Christophers And Jamaica With The Natural History Of The Herbs, And Trees, Four-footed Beasts, ... Of Those Islands: To Which Is Prefix'd An
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Caribe: A Caribbean Cookbook with History
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The Village of One: Essays on Trinbago’s Past, Places, People
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The Ultimate Trinidad & Tobago Trivia Book (The Ultimate Trivia Books - Around the World Edition 177)
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Tell My Mother I Gone To Cuba: Stories of Early Twentieth-Century Migration from Barbados
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In the Forests of Freedom: The Fighting Maroons of Dominica
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The Brazilian Empire: Myths and Histories
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Barracoon: The Story of the Last ""Black Cargo""
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Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire
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Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
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My Traitor's Heart: A South African Exile Returns to Face His Country, His Tribe, and His Conscience
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No Future Without Forgiveness
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The War in South Africa, Its Cause and Conduct
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The Boer War
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Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts
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The Plot to Save South Africa: The Week Mandela Averted Civil War and Forged a New Nation
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The Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa
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The Lost World of the Kalahari
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Native Life in South Africa (Black Narratives)
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Operation Thunderbolt
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I Didn't Do It for You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation – Italy, Britain, US, and Soviet Colonialism in Eritrea (P.S.)
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Out of Africa
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The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter (Annotated)
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The Kebra Nagast (The Queen of Sheba & Her Only Son Menyelek ) in English : holy book of Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians. Contemporary ... date the Kebra Negast to the 14th century,
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In The Company Of Heroes: The Personal Story Behind Black Hawk Down
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African Game Trails
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The Oldest Ethiopian Bible: Translating 19 Omitted Apocryphal Books from the Protestant Ge'ez Bible Canon into English, Including Sirach, Enoch, Angels, Watchers and Giants
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My African Journey
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Strength in What Remains
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The Fall of the Congo Arabs
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To Catch a Dictator: The Pursuit and Trial of Hissène Habré
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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa
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Blood River: The Terrifying Journey through the World's Most Dangerous Country
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In the Forest of No Joy: The Congo-Océan Railroad and the Tragedy of French Colonialism
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Why Comrades go to War: Liberation Politics and the Outbreak of Africa's Deadliest Conflict
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Introduction to African Civilizations
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The African Slave Trade
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Machete Season
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Life Laid Bare: The Survivors in Rwanda Speak
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The Nile: Travelling Downriver Through Egypt's Past and Present: The Vintage Departures Series
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The Battle for North Africa: El Alamein and the Turning Point for World War II (Twentieth-Century Battles)
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Destination Casablanca: Exile, Espionage, and the Battle for North Africa in World War II
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White Gold
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Stolen Legacy
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Triumphant Fox: Erwin Rommel and the Rise of the Afrika Korps (Stackpole Military History Series)
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A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 (New York Review Books Classics)
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The Burning Shores: Inside the Battle for the New Libya
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Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization
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A History of the Muslim World to 1750: The Making of a Civilization
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Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History
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Mansa Musa: A Captivating Guide to the Emperor of the Islamic Mali Empire in West Africa and How He Developed Timbuktu into a Major Center for Trade (Western Africa)
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Women's Liberation and the African Freedom Struggle
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The Embassy: A Story of War and Diplomacy
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King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village
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By the Rivers of Water: A Nineteenth-Century Atlantic Odyssey
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The Martyrdom of Man (Classic Reprint)
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The Portuguese in West Africa, 1415–1670: A Documentary History
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Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali
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