Red Gold of Africa

Copper in Precolonial History and Culture

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

399 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar

Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Red Gold of Africa offers a comprehensive analysis of the history, archaeology, and ethnology of copper in sub-Saharan Africa. It introduces the ritual, social, and political aspects of copper working and consumption, deals with the copper trade and examines the roles it played in traditional sub-Saharan African society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2003-01-31
Mått154 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt608 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor440
FörlagUniversity of Wisconsin Press
ISBN9780299096045

Tillhör följande kategorier

Red Gold of Africa is researched with a depth of scholarship that will leave future historians green with envy. It is also written with a literary eloquence which makes each new idea a joy to savour. The judgements are made with humane detachment and cool humour to enhance their persuasive force. The book is a masterpiece." —Journal of African History"Eugenia W. Herbert addresses the subject from a multidisciplinary perspective, examining technology, history, oral tradition, economics, symbolic anthropology, and archaeology." —American Historical Review"Red Gold of Africa is a sensitive piece of scholarship, an important addition to the literature for those who seek understanding of culture through its material and technological rendition." —Technology and Culture