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by Leo Wiener (Author)
A rediscovered argument that recasts the Atlantic. Bold, meticulous, and often provocative. In Volume II of Africa And The Discovery Of America, Leo Wiener advances a sustained inquiry into possible pre-Columbian contact, assembling diverse sources and comparative reasoning that engage medieval Africa scholarship and ancient navigation studies. Framed as a historical nonfiction book, it considers the parallels and documents Wiener reads as suggestive of transatlantic voyages and cross-cultural encounters before Columbus. Read both for argument and for method, Volume II addresses specialists in comparative civilisations and students of early American history while also speaking to anyone drawn to African exploration history. Wiener's approach is forensic and exacting; he foregrounds evidence, counter-claims and the interpretative choices that shape historical judgement. By refusing easy certainties, the study demonstrates how comparative perspectives can unsettle tidy narratives and open new lines of enquiry across disciplines. Historically significant and frequently contested, this volume stands as an early twentieth-century intervention in world history studies, a work that has prompted debate across disciplines and decades. It is equally at home on university shelves and in a private library: an academic reference collection will welcome its documentation, and a history enthusiasts resource will reward curious reading and archival-minded collectors. Casual readers seeking a thoughtful challenge and collectors of classic scholarship will find a title that rewards close attention and conversation; reading groups and seminars will discover material that sparks rigorous discussion. Scholars of comparative civilisations, students of ancient navigation studies and anyone curious about cross-cultural encounters will find in Wiener's work a densely argued starting point for further enquiry. Whether assigned on a syllabus or rediscovered on a shelf, its evidence-led tone invites readers to think like historians. For libraries assembling an academic reference collection in world history studies or early American history, this volume offers a provocative companion to more recent scholarship. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
