The Athens of West Africa

The Athens of West Africa
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9781135935993
ISBN-13 : 1135935998
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Book Synopsis The Athens of West Africa by : Daniel J. Paracka, Jr.

Download or read book The Athens of West Africa written by Daniel J. Paracka, Jr. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about Fourah Bay College (FBC) and its role as an institution of higher learning in both its African and international context. The study traces the College's development through periods of missionary education (1816-1876), colonial education (1876-1938), and development education (1938-2001).


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