African Kings : Portraits of a Disappearing Era by Daniel Laine (2000, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherTen Speed Press

ISBN-101580082246

ISBN-139781580082242

eBay Product ID (ePID)1757406

Product Key Features

Original LanguageFrench

Book TitleAfrican Kings : Portraits of a Disappearing Era

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSubjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Subjects & Themes / Portraits, Africa / General

Publication Year2000

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Photography, History

AuthorDaniel Laine

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width11 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition21

Reviews...remarkable glimpse of a vanishing world. --Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "riveting images...the richness and elegance of native dress" --Los Angeles Times "Powerful." -- news.nationalgeographic.com "colorful...dramatic portraits." — Dallas Morning News, ...remarkable glimpse of a vanishing world.--Pittsburgh Tribune-Review"riveting images...the richness and elegance of native dress" --Los Angeles Times"Powerful." --news.nationalgeographic.com"colorful...dramatic portraits." —Dallas Morning News

Dewey Decimal305.5/222/096

SynopsisEven today there are close to 100 tribal kings in Africa, vestiges of a former age—their ancient traditions preserved, their wisdom and power still honored. A portal into these worlds of mysterious rites, ancient customs, and fantastic finery, AFRICAN KINGS takes us into the inner circle of 70 of these tribes in the person of their king. Gorgeous formal portraits of each king, in full regalia, are accompanied by brief biographies and historical notes on the tribe and the rituals and history associated with each ruler. AFRICAN KINGS introduces us to a way of life rarely glimpsed, with anthropological roots as deep as any on the earth, as they make the transition into a new millennium. Includes a historical introduction that provides an overview of the king's role in African tribes.