From Afar to Zulu: A Dictionary of African Cultures

by Joann Biondi and James Haskins

Book Overview

Fully illustrated with photos, maps, and illustrations, here is an essential guide to over 30 of Africa's most populous and well-known ethnic groups. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802782906
• ISBN13: 9780802782908
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Concise and at the Same Time Revealing Introduction

The idea of a Handbook Encyclopedia for children is always appealing, but also it is a difficult task to acomplish. Imagine if the topic is the still mysterious African continent, its cultural treasures and different nations... nevertheless, the two Haskins and Joann Biondi do it. The alphabetical order makes the topics easy to locate, the language is clear without being condescending and the authors treat some difficult topics like the unfairness towards female children with ecuanimity, and trying to make the young reader understand- not approve- some practices. The incredible variety of African landscape and cultural diversity unfolds in this little Encyclopedia, but as the entries are short (sometimes even laconic) the child never feels overwhelmed by the data. Indispensable for begginers, children who loved The Lion King, or Tarzan and want to know more, or those who want an ample vision of the cultural and geographical riches of Africa.