| Encyclopedia of the Yoruba Contributor(s): Falola, Toyin (Editor), Akinyemi, Akintunde (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0253021448 ISBN-13: 9780253021441 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Encyclopedias - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 909.049 |
| LCCN: 2016010695 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (2.03 lbs) 386 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Yoruba people today number more than 30 million strong, with significant numbers in the United States, Nigeria, Europe, and Brazil. This landmark reference work emphasizes Yoruba history, geography and demography, language and linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, and art. The 285 entries include biographies of prominent Yoruba figures, artists, and authors; the histories of political institutions; and the impact of technology and media, urban living, and contemporary culture on Yoruba people worldwide. Written by Yoruba experts on all continents, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive background to the global Yoruba and their distinctive and vibrant history and culture. |