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Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent - Hardcover

by Kim Chakanetsa
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Availability:In StockContributor:Mayowa Alabi (Illustrator), Kim ChakanetsaSeries:Epic ContinentsAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2022-10-04Pages:96
Language:EnglishPublisher:Wide Eyed EditionsISBN-13:9780711269804ISBN-10:711269807UPC:9780711269804Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Reference, History, People & PlacesBook Topic:Encyclopedias, AfricaSize:12.43 x 10.36 x 0.61 inchesWeight:2.0018Product ID:SC5ZB6KF75
Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendor with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia.

This fascinating and beautiful book is divided into broad geographical sections which celebrate and showcase the peoples, landscapes and wildlife from different regions of this great continent, and bright and bold illustrations bring these facts to life.

Learn about the astonishing history of the continent, as the birthplace of the very first human beings, through rich historical civilisations such as the ancient Egyptians, the Benin Empire, and the Kingdom of Kush, up to the development of the dynamic cities of the modern day.

Africana explores:

  • The beautiful visual cultures and artwork from across Africa, including the the printed cottons of Guinea and the mud cloth of Mali,
  • Famous figures from African history and modern-day change makers,
  • The incredible landscapes and wildlife of the continent, ranging from the deserts of the north, the rainforests of the central regions and the savannahs of the south.

Featuring a stunning copper foil-detailed cover, this large-format book is packed with maps, timelines, and much, much more to open your eyes to the beauty and brilliance of this diverse continent.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Wide Eyed EditionsISBN-13:9780711269804ISBN-10:711269807UPC:9780711269804Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Reference, History, People & PlacesBook Topic:Encyclopedias, AfricaSize:12.43 x 10.36 x 0.61 inchesWeight:2.0018Product ID:SC5ZB6KF75

Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist, Mayowa Alabi's work is inspired by his childhood obsessions--African folklore and Afrofuturism. A graphic designer and photographer with over seven years of professional design experience, Mayowa previously worked as the Creative Lead at Co-Creation Hub Nigeria before taking on his current role as a visual artist for the BBC.

Kim Chakanetsa is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and producer from Zimbabwe. She joined the BBC in 2013 after working for CNN International and Associated Press. For BBC World Service, she currently presents a weekly radio programme called The Conversation, which brings together women from different countries who have a shared profession, passion or experience. She has also worked on a number of documentaries for the World Service. When not in the studio, Kim likes attempting complex recipes.


Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Contributor(s)

Mayowa Alabi (Illustrator), Kim Chakanetsa

Author

Kim Chakanetsa

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