Africa S Ogun, Second, Expanded Edition: Old World and New

By Sandra T. Barnes

Book Overview

The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first edition:

" . . . an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas." --African Studies Review

" . . . leav es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural contexts in which he thrives. . . . magnificent contribution to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African religions, and the African diaspora." --International Journal of Historical Studies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253210836
• ISBN13: 9780253210838
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

So much info from different authorities

This is much better than I had presumed it would be. So much info on Baba Ogun on different aspects of this great Orisha related to his role in warfare, technology, Yoruba culture, etc..with a balance of perspectives from both the continent/Yorubaland and the new world. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with the amount of information contained in this great book from both scholarly and religious sources.

Very good book

A great book about Ogun's cult. If you want to know Ogun in Africa and in Americas, you need this book.