American History
American History
Olukumi Kingdom: A Peculiar Yoruba Enclave (paperback)
In a world that is increasingly being aware, in a political and cultural sense, of issues surrounding marginalized communities, this book gives a riveting account of the history, culture and politics of the Olukumi people, a marginalized Yoruba community unlike...
$34.95
Oju- Ara Mi: A Novella about the Impact of the Society, Culture and Religion on the Customary Lives of African Yoruba Women
Yoruba ethnic society is one of the major ethnic groups that make up the country’s major population. It is found in the south western part of Nigeria. Yoruba people practice Christian, Islamic, and traditional religions unlike the other major ethnic...
$12.98
Oduduwa's Chain: Locations of Culture in the Yoruba-Atlantic (hardcover)
Yoruba culture has been a part of the Americas for centuries, brought from Africa during the transatlantic slave trade and maintained in various forms ever since. In Oduduwa’s Chain, Andrew Apter explores a wide range of fascinating historical and ethnographic examples...
$133.00
Oduduwa Was Nupe: How the Yoruba People Originated from Nupe
This book, Oduduwa Was Nupe: How the Yoruba People Originated from Nupe, is an elaboration and an expansion of the first section of my popular book Nupe the Origin. After the repeated publication and widespread distribution and circulation of my...
$13.00
ODUDUWA: The Untold Story of the Great Ancestor and Founder of the Yoruba Kingdom
Embark on a captivating journey through the rich legacy of Yoruba heritage in 'Oduduwa: The Untold Story of the Great Ancestor and Founder of the Yoruba Kingdom.' Delving into the intricate realms of Yoruba oral traditions, this book unveils the...
$17.00
Notes On The Construction Of The Yoruba Language (1879)
Notes On The Construction Of The Yoruba Language (1879) is a book written by J.B. Wood that provides a comprehensive understanding of the Yoruba language, which is spoken by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The book is...
$18.95
Notes On The Construction Of The Yoruba Language (1879)
Notes On The Construction Of The Yoruba Language is a book written by J. B. Wood in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Yoruba language, which is spoken in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria. It covers various...
$18.95
Nigerian Studies (Routledge Revivals)
Originally written and published in 1910, Dennett's study of the Yoruba is designed to provide a clear and intelligble description of the beliefs and values which underlie traditional practices and customs among this Nigerian tribe. It seeks to provide an...
$42.95
Nigerian Studies: The Religious and Political System of the Yoruba (Routledge Revivals)
Originally written and published in 1910, Dennett's study of the Yoruba is designed to provide a clear and intelligble description of the beliefs and values which underlie traditional practices and customs among this Nigerian tribe. It seeks to provide an...
$155.00
Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City's Soul (Coming soon-October 15, 2024)
An unflinching look at the all but forgotten though no less shocking 1979 racial tragedy that divided Greensboro, N.C., and the nation, and the grassroots activists who, in their tireless fight for justice, refused to give up on America’s promised...
$28.99
HERE: Where the Black Designers Are (Coming soon-October 15, 2024)
Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is one of the design field's most respected figures. She is legendary for her decades of scholarship and activism and is known as a touchstone and conscience for the design profession. This long-awaited book documents the history...
$27.50
Afrocentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture (Coming soon-September 24, 2024)
Illustrated with more than 100 color and black-and-white photos, a rich celebration linking the vibrancy of Black identity and expression with mainstream popular culture from the past to the present. The top memes, movements, and milestone moments dominating today’s social...
$34.99
On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice (coming soon, August 6, 2024)
The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what...
$32.50
We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance
Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolence and Malcolm X’s “by any means necessary.” In We Refuse, historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice,...
$30.00
I See Color (June 4, 2024)
For fans of The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison, I See Color is a picture book that affirms people of color—of all shades—by celebrating their achievements and contributions to society. Highlighting people such as Madonna Thunder Hawk, Basemah Atweh, and Dr....
$19.99
Masquerading Politics: Kinship, Gender, and Ethnicity in a Yoruba Town (African Expressive Cultures)
$122.00
Masquerading Politics: Kinship, Gender, and Ethnicity in a Yoruba Town (African Expressive Cultures)
In West Africa, especially among Yoruba people, masquerades have the power to kill enemies, appoint kings, and grant fertility. John Thabiti Willis takes a close look at masquerade traditions in the Yoruba town of Otta, exploring transformations in performers, performances,...
$122.00
Mascherata Yoruba: AJIA MONGARA e un ampio culto ancestrale (Italian Edition)
Àjíà Mόngàra è una mascherata Yoruba (Òyó) con un complesso di attività; un'arte multimediale, costume, danza, musica, pubblico ed entourage condito di spiritualità; una mascherata arbitrale e un combattente durante le guerre intertribali. Intrattiene e comunica con il mondo degli...
$59.29
Mascarade Yoruba: AJIA MONGARA et un large culte des ancêtres (French Edition)
Àjíà Mόngàra est une mascarade yoruba (Òyó) avec un ensemble d'activités; un art multimédia, des costumes, de la danse, de la musique, un public et un entourage pimentés de spiritualité; une mascarade d'adjudicateur et un combattant pendant les guerres intertribales....
$59.29
Lucumi, Yoruba People: The Genesis Book of African Orisha Deities and their Presence Cuban Santeria
$16.95
Lucumi, Yoruba People: The Genesis Book of African Orisha Deities and their Presence Cuban Santeria
Do you want to cultivate your own spiritual energy?Even if you know nothing about Santeria, with this book you will learn the basics and structure of the Lucumi religion, also known as Santería, Regla de Ocha or Regla de Ifá.Hundreds...
$16.95
The Laws and Customs of the Yoruba People
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...
$29.95
The Laws and Customs of the Yoruba People
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...
$15.94
The Man Called Deng Majok
Deng Majok succeeded his father Kwol Arob, as Paramount Chief of the Ngok Dinka of Abyei in 1943 and reigned until his death in 1969. He is widely recognized as one of the most prominent tribal leaders who contributed effectively...
$18.95
The Kongolese Saint Anthony: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement, 1684–1706
Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young Kongolese woman who in 1704 claimed to be possessed by St. Anthony, argued that Jesus was a Kongolese, criticized Italian Capuchin missionaries for not supporting black saints, and attempted to stop the devastating...
$25.99
Akuapem Twi Contemporary Bible, Hardcover, Red Letter (Twi Edition)
A Bible in the Akuapem Twi language that is ideal for outreach or personal use. The Akuapem Twi Contemporary Bible features a quality hardcover binding with a readable 8.8-point type size. It includes the clear and accurate Akuapem Twi Contemporary Bible™ translation,...
$24.99
Melchizedek and the Mystery of Fire
Here is set forth the origin of the concept of alchemy, its rise in Egypt as the secret doctrine of Hermes, its migration to Arabia, and its relation to the early schools of Christianity. The course of the alchemical mystery...
$16.95
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The Nicomachean Ethics
Nicomachean Ethics focuses on the importance of habitually behaving virtuously and developing a virtuous character. Aristotle emphasized the importance of context to ethical behavior, and the ability of the virtuous person to recognize the best course of action. Aristotle argued...
$20.00
The Painful Demise of Eurocentrism: An Afrocentric Response to Critics
Dr. Asante combines cultural studies, linguistics, historiography, Kementology, and Africology in this brilliant response to the critics of Afrocentricity. He demonstrates that the principal problem with the critics of Afrocentrics is their disbelief in the agency of Africans ¡V that...
$19.95
Global African Presence
A substantial part of this book deals with African resistance, particularly during the centuries of slavery. This is something that has been deliberately played down by historians. History books, as a result have always placed on due prominence on the...
$15.95
