Offered here is an original 1947 first edition hardcover of
The World and Africa: An Inquiry into the Part Which Africa Has Played in World History
by W.E. Burghardt Du Bois, one of the most influential scholars and civil rights leaders of the 20th century.

This landmark work explores Africa’s historical contributions, the impact of colonialism, and the global significance of African civilizations. First editions of Du Bois’s mid‑century works are increasingly scarce, especially in hardcover with the original dust jacket.