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Oral Tradition as History

by Jan Vansina

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Although written by a leading historian of Africa, Vansina's work on oral traditions ranges far beyond Africa, so has a wider relevance. Vansina explains not only how oral traditions have been used in the past but also how they should be used by historians in their research.

North America: University of Wisconsin Press; Kenya: EAEP

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Format: Paperback
Published: 1985
Pages: 258
Publisher: James Currey
ISBN: 9780852550076

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