The History of the Yorubas

The History of the Yorubas

The History of the Yorubas

Samuel Johnson

142,16 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
African Books Collective
Año de edición:
1997
Materia
Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9789783229297
142,16 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

First published in 1921, and cited on the Africa’s Best 100 Books List, this is a standard work on the history of theYorubas from the earliest times to the beginning of the British Protectorate. The first part of the book discusses the people, theircountry and language, religion, government, land law, manners and customs. The second part is divided into four periods, dealing first with mytheological kings and deified heroes; with the growth, prosperity and oppression of the Yoruba people; the time of revolutionary wars and disruption; and, finally, the arrest of disintegration, inter-tribal wars, and the coming of the British. There are two appendices, on dealing with treaties and agreements, the other giving tables of Yoruba kings, rulers, and chiefs. The book also includes an index and map of the Yoruba country.

Artículos relacionados

  • Investigating Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherer Identities
    Edited by H. L. Cobb, F. Coward, L. Grimshaw and S. Price.This volume stems from sessions at the 2004 Theoretical Archaeology Conference at Glasgow University, entitled "Hunter-Gatherers in Early Prehistory" and "Hunting for Meaning: Interpretive Approaches to the Mesolithic". The sessions came about as a response to a continuing lack of appreciation of new developments in theo...
    Disponible

    60,70 €

  • Tea and Tourism
    Lee Jolliffe
    The global production, marketing and consumption of tea present a resource for tea-related tourism. Tea and Tourism: Tourists, Traditions and Transformations profiles tea cultures and examines the social, political and developmental contexts of using related traditions for touristic purposes. This volume views tourism related to tea from differing disciplinary perspectives, and...
  • An Archive of Possibilities
    Rachel Marie Niehuus
    In An Archive of Possibilities, anthropologist and surgeon Rachel Marie Niehuus explores possibilities of healing and repair in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against a backdrop of 250 years of Black displacement, enslavement, death, and chronic war. Niehuus argues that in a context in which violence characterizes everyday life, Congolese have developed innovative and...
  • An Archive of Possibilities
    Rachel Marie Niehuus
    In An Archive of Possibilities, anthropologist and surgeon Rachel Marie Niehuus explores possibilities of healing and repair in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against a backdrop of 250 years of Black displacement, enslavement, death, and chronic war. Niehuus argues that in a context in which violence characterizes everyday life, Congolese have developed innovative and...
    Disponible

    34,38 €

  • Christmas Island
    Simone Dennis
    Christmas Island is a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. It is home to three main ethnic groups, the smallest of which are European Australians. Christmas Island is also where those who arrive 'illegally' to seek asylum in Australia are accommodated. Christmas Island has played a key role in Australian security, located as it is at the northern extremity ...
  • The Chinese of Indonesia and Their Search for Identity
    Aimee Dawis
    This book examines how the Indonesian Chinese who were born after 1966 negotiate meanings about their culture and identity through their collective memory of growing up in a restrictive media environment that specifically curtailed Chinese language and culture. The restrictive media environment was the result of a series of policies administered during the Suharto era (1965-199...

Otros libros del autor

  • Hurlothrumbo
    Samuel Johnson
    Step into the whimsical world of 18th-century English drama with 'Hurlothrumbo, or, The super-natural' by Samuel Johnson. This celebrated work stands as a vibrant example of classic English comedy, offering readers and enthusiasts of historical theatre a fascinating glimpse into the farcical and often extravagant stage productions of its era.As a masterful play from the golden ...
    Disponible

    17,47 €

  • The History of the Yorubas
    Samuel Johnson
    The Yoruba creation story describes the creation of the world and humanity by the orishas (deities). It begins with a supreme god, Olodumare, who gives Obatala, the divine sculptor, a golden chain, a snail shell full of sand, a white hen, and a palm nut to create solid land from the primordial waters. After scattering the sand with the hen, land forms, and Obatala names it Ife,...
    Disponible

    41,52 €

  • Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
    Samuel Johnson
    In the idyllic confines of the Happy Valley, Prince Rasselas enjoys every comfort yet feels a deep and growing discontent. Determined to discover what truly brings happiness, he escapes with his sister, Nekayah, and the philosopher Imlac to explore the wider world.Their travels through royal courts, quiet hermitages, bustling cities, and philosophical debates reveal a universal...
  • Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
    Samuel Johnson
    In the idyllic confines of the Happy Valley, Prince Rasselas enjoys every comfort yet feels a deep and growing discontent. Determined to discover what truly brings happiness, he escapes with his sister, Nekayah, and the philosopher Imlac to explore the wider world.Their travels through royal courts, quiet hermitages, bustling cities, and philosophical debates reveal a universal...
    Disponible

    9,76 €

  • Dr. Johnson’s Works
    Samuel Johnson
    Discover the timeless brilliance of Samuel Johnson in 'Dr. Johnson’s Works: Life, Poems, and Tales (Volume 1),' a remarkable collection that has finally returned to the literary stage after decades of being out of print. This exquisite edition, republished by Alpha Editions, is not merely a reprint; it s a cultural treasure, meticulously restored for today s and future generati...
    Disponible

    22,48 €

  • Rasselas(Illustrated)
    Samuel Johnson
    Illustrated Edition with 20 captivating illustrationsIncludes a detailed summary to guide readers through the novel’s themes and plotCharacter List for easy reference and deeper understandingAuthor Biography of Samuel Johnson, providing insights into the life of the literary giantJourney into the heart of human nature with Samuel Johnson’s Rasselas, a timeless exploration of th...
    Disponible

    22,50 €