africa, west

A history of West Africa, from the explorations of eighteenth-century Europeans to the present day.

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.

Rhythmic text and illustrations introduce a variety of West African ceremonial masks and their meaning.

Tells all about life in the West African Kingdoms and simulates a trip there during that time period.

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.

Introduces the landscape, climate, natural resources, people, and culture of the countries of West Africa.