west africa

Presents an English translation of Ibn Batuta's recounts of his fourteenth-century journeys deep into black Africa.

While Mungo Park is embarked on the first of his two expeditions to chart the course of the Niger River, scoundrel Ned Rise is on his own outlandish career in London. He eventually becomes Park's Sancho Panza.

Contains reproducible lessons on various aspects of the history, culture, and geography of West Africa, each with step-by-step instructions for authentic, culture-based projects. Includes teacher background information and resources.

Describes the customs and social life of the countries of West Africa while discussing their special dishes and feasts.

Presents an overview of West Africa today with information on the physical geography, religion, culture, and current problems facing West Africa.

Describes the West African culture of food, including the kinds of food grown and eaten, and various feastdays like Ramadan, Easter, naming ceremonies, and yam festivals.

A historical survey of five peoples of precolonial West Africa each of which made lasting contributions to art, politics, religion, and other areas.

An account of two African journeys, the first one from Egypt down along the eastern coastline as far as Tanzania, and the second down through the Western Sahara Desert.

Describes the West African kingdoms and empires that formed between 500 and 1590, providing information on their religious systems, cultures, arts, learning centers, travels, communication, and social structure, and highlighting key events that took place during the era.

When Bintou, a little girl living in West Africa, finally gets her wish for braids, she discovers that what she dreamed for has been hers all along.