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African History: A Very Short Introduction by Richard Rathbone, John Parker

African History: A Very Short Introduction: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the African History: A Very Short Introduction audiobook runs 4.8 hours unabridged, narrated by Dion Graham (about 3.2 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

4.8listening hrs
Historystore shelf
2021released
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  • At 4.8 hours, it is shorter than 72% of the 20,247 History audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

African History: A Very Short Introduction is an audiobook by Richard Rathbone and John Parker: a 4.8-hour unabridged recording, read by Dion Graham, released May 25, 2021, on the History and Africa shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
4.8 hrs
Narrated by
Dion Graham
Released
May 25, 2021
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
History, Africa
ISBN
9781666114126

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the African History: A Very Short Introduction audiobook?

African History: A Very Short Introduction runs 4.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.2 hours.

Is the African History: A Very Short Introduction audiobook free?

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Who narrates African History: A Very Short Introduction?

African History: A Very Short Introduction is narrated by Dion Graham.