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Mali : crossroads of Africa

by Philip Koslow

An account of the wealthy West African kingdom of Mali, exploring its gold trade with North Africa and Europe, and the famous 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca by its ruler.

Accession 690 ISBN 0791031276 Publisher Chelsea House
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