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Eurocentric narrative of African history popular in the West at the time

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African Heroes and Heroines revealing in heartwrenching detail theOriginally published in 1939 as a counterpoint to the myopic, Eurocentric narrative of African history popular in the West at the time, Carter G. Woodson's African Heroes and Heroines delves into the rich and complex political, military, and economic history of the African continent with the objective eye of a scientific observer. Intended for upper level high school students, Woodson presents a fair biographical treatment of African leaders through