This classic study of the Bantu-speaking peoples of Central Africa remains an important work in ethnography and linguistics. Werner draws on her extensive fieldwork in the region to provide detailed descriptions of social organization, religion, art, and language. Her work continues to be cited as a seminal text on African cultures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States ...
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This classic study of the Bantu-speaking peoples of Central Africa remains an important work in ethnography and linguistics. Werner draws on her extensive fieldwork in the region to provide detailed descriptions of social organization, religion, art, and language. Her work continues to be cited as a seminal text on African cultures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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12+303 pages, index, glossary, bibliography, map, 32 full-page illustrations: in their "Native Races of the British Empire" this covers tribal classification, religion & magic, childhood & youth, marriage, funeral rites, arts, industries, language, etc.; hardback, as issued without dw vg.
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Octavo. xii, 303pp. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. Illustrations. Covers slightly worn and edge rubbed, spine slightly torn and chipped, a couple of plates with edge tearing, otherwise about very good. Bookplate to pastedown.
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12+303 pages, index, glossary, bibliography, fold-out map, 32 full-page illustrations: in their "Native Races of the British Empire" this covers tribal classification, religion & magic, childhood & youth, marriage, funeral rites, arts, industries, language, etc.; hardback, bright gilt lettering, boards a little mottled, remains of label to rear ep, foxing to page edges & some margins, g++ FIRST EDITION.
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Very Good. 303pp, 32 full-page illustrations. Some pages uncut. Original blue and gilt cloth boards. Faint old water-stain to boards, else unmarked & VG+. B22.
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Good. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Cover and edges shows shelf wear. Few pages shows light soiling. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.