Ways of the Rivers

Ways of the Rivers
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-13 : UOM:39015056238853
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Book Synopsis Ways of the Rivers by : Martha G. Anderson

Download or read book Ways of the Rivers written by Martha G. Anderson and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays assembled in this lavishly illustrated volume are unique in considering issues of cultural convergence and divergence within a single region in Africa. They examine and celebrate the "water-related" ethos and the "warrior" ethos that are present throughout the Delta and explore the influence of its unique environment on beliefs and material culture.


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