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Title: Very Excellent Overview of the Impact of European Culture on Africa
Review: I obtained my first copy of this book while in Bukavu, Congo. At first glance, it appears to be quite dated and not really all that interesting. But, once you start reading it, you can't put it down! Dr Carpenter does an outstanding job of compressing the chronology and explaining the impact of European culture on African societies. This book is written the old-school way. Having been to Africa several times myself, it is fascinating to read a book written in 1959 that explains things so accurately about Africa. I particularly appreciate Dr Carpenter's defense of Christian Missionaries as he explains that it is "naive to attribute cultural breakdown to the influence of missions while disregarding other forces at work". If you are interested in Africa and particularly if you are planning a missions trip to Africa, this is a must read.
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