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This synthesis presents an accessible introduction to one of the major themes of 20th-century world history namely, the decolonization of Africa.
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An accessible and concise introduction to European expansion overseas during the early modern period. It is the ideal guide to a controversial and essential topic of world history.
This synthesis presents an accessible introduction to one of the major themes of 20th-century world history namely, the decolonization of Africa.
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