• Published by Facts on File

Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Africa and the Middle East is a two volume A to Z reference to the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the Middle East. This fascinating resource includes about 900 entries on the major peoples that have maintained a cultural identity in the area, from ancient to modern times, summarizing their history, migration, culture, belief system, social organization, and relationship to other peoples. Entries on all large or well known groups include up to date information on their geography, origins, languages, history, and culture, with subsections on topics such as subsistence, religion, social and political structures, economy, government, military practices, dwellings and architecture, clothing, transportation, technology, art, music, and literature. Invaluable reference features include a chronology, glossary, bibliography, and a comprehensive index, and a fact sheet, timeline, examples of further reading, maps, and pictures complete this authoritative reference. Appendixes offer helpful background information on topics such as the regions of Africa, kinship systems, religious systems, and subsistence systems.

• Published/Released: May 2010
• Original Copyright: 2009
• ISBN 13: 9781438126760
• ISBN 10: 143812676X
• Product number: 255513
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

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