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PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF WEST AFRICA
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| By: |
Peter Mitchell (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£40.74 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0816062625 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780816062621 |
| Publisher: |
FACTS ON FILE INC |
| Pub. date: |
15 December, 2006 |
| Series: |
Peoples and Cultures of Africa S. |
| Pages: |
112 |
| Description: |
Offering a regional study of West Africa's ethnic groups, cultures, languages, religions, music, dance, art, crafts, and architecture, this title provides students with a comprehensive review of this region. It includes a series of articles on specific ethnic groups, material cultures, performing arts and literature, and cultural topics. |
| Synopsis: |
Through a detailed and holistic regional study of West Africa's ethnic groups, cultures, languages, religions, music, dance, art, crafts, and architecture, "West Africa" provides students with a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date review of this region. This volume contains a regional introduction followed by a series of A-to-Z articles on specific ethnic groups, material cultures, performing arts and literature, and religious, social, and cultural topics. This volume also includes an index specific to this subject area. Topics included are: African-language literature; Dogon; Festival and ceremony; Fulani; Igbo; Leatherwork; Masks and masquerades; Mossi; Sculpture; and Yoruba. |
| US Grade: |
From Fifth Grade to Eighth Grade |
| Illustrations: |
More than 100 photographs & full-colour illustrations, maps & artworks, |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Facts On File Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |