Africa and the Discovery of America
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Africa and the Discovery of America is a three-volume historical study by Leo Wiener arguing for significant African influence on the pre-Columbian Americas.
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| Africa and the Discovery of America canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Africa and the Discovery of America Context triple: [Leo Wiener, notableWork, Africa and the Discovery of America]
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The Coming of Columbus
The Coming of Columbus is a silent-era American film dramatizing Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World, produced by the early motion picture studio Selig Polyscope Company.
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A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa
*A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa* is a 19th-century historical work by American theologian Archibald Alexander that examines the origins, development, and implications of efforts to colonize West Africa, particularly through the American Colonization Society and the founding of Liberia.
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C.
Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus is a 19th-century biographical and historical work that narrates the explorations and legacy of Christopher Columbus in a romanticized literary style.
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The Discovery of Brazil
The Discovery of Brazil is a monumental painting by Brazilian modernist artist Cândido Portinari that depicts the arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil with dramatic, historically themed imagery.
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E.
History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent
*History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent* is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by George Bancroft that offers a comprehensive, nationalist narrative of early American history and the nation’s founding.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Africa and the Discovery of America Target entity description: Africa and the Discovery of America is a three-volume historical study by Leo Wiener arguing for significant African influence on the pre-Columbian Americas.
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A.
The Coming of Columbus
The Coming of Columbus is a silent-era American film dramatizing Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World, produced by the early motion picture studio Selig Polyscope Company.
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B.
A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa
*A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa* is a 19th-century historical work by American theologian Archibald Alexander that examines the origins, development, and implications of efforts to colonize West Africa, particularly through the American Colonization Society and the founding of Liberia.
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C.
Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus is a 19th-century biographical and historical work that narrates the explorations and legacy of Christopher Columbus in a romanticized literary style.
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D.
The Discovery of Brazil
The Discovery of Brazil is a monumental painting by Brazilian modernist artist Cândido Portinari that depicts the arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil with dramatic, historically themed imagery.
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E.
History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent
*History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent* is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by George Bancroft that offers a comprehensive, nationalist narrative of early American history and the nation’s founding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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historical study ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues | significant African influence on the pre-Columbian Americas ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harvard University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Leo Wiener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogedAs | Africa and the Discovery of America (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
cultural parallels between Africa and the Americas
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linguistic parallels between African and American languages ⓘ trans-Atlantic contacts before Columbus ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African studies
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American studies NERFINISHED ⓘ ethnohistory ⓘ history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African cultural influence
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pre-Columbian Americas ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
historical analysis
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasBibliography | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Africa and the Discovery of America, Volume I
NERFINISHED
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Africa and the Discovery of America, Volume II NERFINISHED ⓘ Africa and the Discovery of America, Volume III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | diffusionist ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Africa and the Discovery of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary debates on pre-Columbian contact ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars
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students of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African history
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African influence on the Americas ⓘ Atlantic history ⓘ history of the Americas ⓘ pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact theories ⓘ |
| notableFor | early systematic argument for African pre-Columbian contact with the Americas ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 3 ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| reception |
considered speculative by many modern scholars
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controversial among historians ⓘ |
| relatedWork | pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact literature ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Age of Discovery
NERFINISHED
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pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative linguistics
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comparative philology ⓘ textual analysis ⓘ |
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