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Into the House of the Ancestors|Karl Maier

Into the House of the Ancestors : Inside the New Africa

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Experience Africa's vibrant and volatile struggle at the crossroads between tradition and modernity . . . INTO THE HOUSE OF THE ANCESTORS "Rich . . . fascinating." --The New York Times Book Review "A master of eyewitness description and of the telling interview, [Maier] has unearthed Africa's hidden heroes and heroines." --Financial Times "Maier has written a sensitive and complex narrative. . . . excellent descriptions of the lives and experiences of both ordinary and extraordinary individuals in different parts of Africa." --Richard Leakey, The Times (London) "A remarkable book. . . . It is no easy task to articulate an intangible undercurrent in an area so geographically large and culturally diverse, but Maier has succeeded admirably. Maier gives us hope that [the Africans] can rebound and even thrive. Highly recommended." --Library Journal

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780471295839
  • ISBN-10: 0471295833
  • Publisher: Trade Paper Press
  • Publish Date: January 1999
  • Dimensions: 9.01 x 5.75 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.86 pounds
  • Page Count: 288

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