africa, west

Examines the vernacular architecture and decoration of African mud dwellings.

Examines European-African relations between 1450 and 1850 including the slave trade and its consequences.

Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.

Recounts the myths of West Africa, explaining how the myths reflect the environment, way of life, and religion of the region's people.

King Gorilla decrees that no one may marry his daughter until a suitor strong enough to consume a barrel of strange, intoxicating water is found.

Biography of the African princess saved from execution and taken to England where Queen Victoria oversaw her upbringing and where she lived for a time before marrying an African missionary.

Presents six tales about Spider, including those which explain how he got a thin waist and a bald head and why he lives in ceilings and dark corners.

A retelling of the West African tale about the creation of the world and all its different peoples.