Africana
An encyclopedia of an amazing continent
$55.01
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2022
Summary
Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendour with this beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia.
Featuring a stunning copper foil-detailed cover, this large-format book is divided into broad geographical sections which celebrate and showcase the peoples, landscapes and wildlife from different regions of this great continent. Learn about the astonishing history of the continent, as the birthplace of the very first human beings,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711269781 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711269785 |
| Author: | Kim Chakanetsa, Mayowa Alabi |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Wide Eyed Editions |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 906g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 264mm x 318mm |
| Series: | Epic Continents |
| Audience Age: | 7-11 |
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Critics Review
“This Wide Eyed encyclopaedia celebrates the cultures, history and landscapes of Africa.”
“This Wide Eyed encyclopaedia celebrates the cultures, history and landscapes of Africa.” * The Bookseller *
“A beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia showcasing the history and diversity of the African continent.” * The Bookseller *
Kim Chakanetsa
Mayowa Alabi is a Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist whose 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.
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