Seven Myths Of Africa In World History
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Seven Myths Of Africa In World History
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Author : David Northrup
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-01
Seven Myths Of Africa In World History written by David Northrup and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-01 with History categories.
"Northrup's highly accessible book breaks through the most common barriers that readers encounter in studying African history. Each chapter takes on a common myth about Africa and explains both the sources of the myth and the research that debunks it. These provocative chapters will promote lively discussions among readers while deepening their understanding of African and world history. The book is strengthened by its incorporation of actors and issues representing the African diaspora and African Americans in particular." —Rebecca Shumway, College of Charleston
African Mythology A To Z
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Author : Patricia Ann Lynch
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2010
African Mythology A To Z written by Patricia Ann Lynch and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Electronic books categories.
The African continent is home to a fascinating and strong tradition of myth, due in part to the long history of human habitation in Africa; the diversity of its geography, flora, and fauna; and the variety of its cultural beliefs. African Mythology A to Z is a readable reference to the deities, places, events, animals, beliefs, and other subjects that appear in the myths of various African peoples. For the first time, this edition features full-color photographs and illustrations.Coverage includes:
African Mythology And Folklore
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-02-17
African Mythology And Folklore written by Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-17 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading In the Lasta Mountains of northern Ethiopia, high on an arid plateau in the foothills, the settlement of Lalibela slumbered for centuries as little more than a pilgrimage site at the end of a long and weary footpath. The ancient trade routes between the Eritrean coast and the central highland redoubts that would later coalesce as the imperial capital of Addis Ababa passed fifty miles to the east of Lalibela, and from the early thirteenth century, after the passing of Gebre Mesqel Lalibela himself, the site slipped into decline. The focus of imperial government shifted south, under the influence of successive emperors, as the holy sites of Roha faded from the popular consciousness. Only the occasional band of pilgrims made the journey over the rugged mountain passes, and across the waterless high valleys to repose at the mythical site, now known only to a handful of faithful acolytes. The site first came to European attention when it was visited in the early 16th century by the Portuguese explorer Pêro da Covilhã, who struck inland from Zeila on the Somali coast in a quest for the legendary Kingdom of Prester John. He was received by the Emperor Eskender, but he was effectively held a prisoner in Ethiopia for 30 years. During that time, he visited and briefly recorded his impressions of Lalibela. Also in search of the Kingdom of Prester John was the Portuguese missionary Francisco Álvares, who arrived in Ethiopia in 1515 as part of an ambassadorial mission authorized by the Portuguese King Manuel I. There, in the court of the Emperor Dawit II, he met numerous sundry Europeans, including Pêro da Covilhã, and Nicolò Brancaleon, the Venetian painter who settled in Ethiopia in 1480 and whose artistic influence remains visible in ecclesiastical imagery all over the country. As that indicates, the modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. When they began to arrive in sub-Saharan Africa in the early 16th century, Christian missionaries replaced established animist practices with the tenets of Christianity. This was particularly true for the Catholics who offered a faith promising eternal paradise upon the simple confession of sin. In an age of slavery, disease, and inter-tribal warfare when life was unembellished, brutal, and usually short, this was a particularly seductive message. Add to this the ritual inherent in Catholic worship, the drinking of blood and the eating of flesh, and the susceptibilities of a society defined by elaborate religious rituals, and the conversion succeeded with extraordinary ease. It is also true that the Catholic spiritual hierarchy reflected the structure of African spiritual life. The first line of African worship is composed of the spirits of passed ancestors whose relationship with the living remains direct and active. This overlapped with the idea of a host of saints endowed with specific functions and responsibilities. At a higher level, the more remote ancestral spirits, those of more than three or four generations past who have merged into the overall spirit of the nation, formed a less definable but powerful presence in day to day life. These spirits easily translate to angels, while the almighty creator, too vast and remote to be understood, conforms to the notion of the one God. The embrace of Christianity and Islam, even today, is not necessarily to the exclusion of ancestral spirits, nor the essentials of witchcraft and sorcery. The precarious security of albino people in east and central Africa, whose body parts are sought after in traditional "medicine," is testimony to the fact that these superstitions are alive and well throughout Africa.
African Myths Of Origin
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Author : Stephen Belcher
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-12-01
African Myths Of Origin written by Stephen Belcher and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-01 with Fiction categories.
Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this compelling new collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands. From impassioned descriptions of animal-creators to dramatic stories of communities forced to flee monstrous crocodiles, all the narratives found here concern origins - whether of the universe, peoples or families. Together, they create a kaleidoscopic picture of the rich and varied oral traditions that have shaped the culture and society of successive generations of Africans for thousands of years, throughout the long struggle to survive and explore this massive and environmentally diverse continent.
African History A Very Short Introduction
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Author : John Parker
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-03-22
African History A Very Short Introduction written by John Parker and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-22 with History categories.
Intended for those interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. It illustrates key themes in modern thinking about Africa's history with a range of historical examples.
Seven Myths Of Native American History
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Author : Paul Jentz
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2018-03-02
Seven Myths Of Native American History written by Paul Jentz and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-02 with History categories.
"Seven Myths of Native American History will provide undergraduates and general readers with a very useful introduction to Native America past and present. Jentz identifies the origins and remarkable staying power of these myths at the same time he exposes and dismantles them." —Colin G. Calloway, Dartmouth College
Seven Myths Of The Civil War
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Author : Wesley Moody
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-01
Seven Myths Of The Civil War written by Wesley Moody and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-01 with History categories.
"Readers of this book who thought they knew a lot about the U.S. Civil War will discover that much of what they 'knew' is wrong. For readers whose previous knowledge is sketchy but whose desire to learn is strong, the separation of myth from reality is an important step toward mastering the subject. The essays will generate lively discussion and new insights." —James M. McPherson, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University
Seven Myths Of Military History
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Author : John D. Hosler
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2022-03-01
Seven Myths Of Military History written by John D. Hosler and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-01 with History categories.
“This brief, provocative, and accessible book offers snapshots of seven pernicious myths in military history that have been perpetrated on unsuspecting students, readers, moviegoers, game players, and politicians. It promotes awareness of how myths are created by 'the spurious misuse and ignorance of history' and how misleading ideas about a military problem, as in asymmetric warfare, can lead to misguided solutions. “Both scholarly and engaging, this book is an ideal addition to military history and historical methodology courses. In fact, it could be fruitfully used in any course that teaches critical thinking skills, including courses outside the discipline of history. Military history has a broad appeal to students, and there’s something here for everyone. From the so-called 'Western Way of War' to its sister-myth, technological determinism, to the ‘academic party game’ of once-faddish ‘Military Revolutions,’ the book shows that while myths about history may be fun, myth busting is the most fun of all.” —Reina Pennington, Norwich University
Unesco General History Of Africa Vol I Abridged Edition
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Author : Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1990
Unesco General History Of Africa Vol I Abridged Edition written by Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
African Genesis
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Author : Leo Frobenius
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1999-01-01
African Genesis written by Leo Frobenius and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Presents a collection of African folk tales and myths.