Africas Ogun: Old World and New

Africas Ogun: Old World and New

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Jun 1, 1997 · English · Hardcover (389 pages)
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Book Details

Format Hardcover
Pages 389
Language English
Published Jun 1, 1997
Publisher Indiana Univ Pr
ISBN-10 0253332516
ISBN-13 9780253332516

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The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World. From reviews of the first "... an ethnographically rich contribution to the historical understanding of West African culture, as well as an exploration of the continued vitality of that culture in the changing environments of the Americas." -- African Studies Review "... leav[es] the reader with a sense of the vitality, dynamism, and complexity of Ogun and the cultural contexts in which he thrives.... magnificent contribution to the literature on Ogun, Yoruba culture, African religions, and the African diaspora." -- International Journal of Historical Studies

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