Swahili Origins: Swahili Culture and the Shungwaya Phenomenon
No Customer Reviews
Kiswahili has become the lingua franca of eastern Africa. Yet there can be few historic peoples whose identity is as elusive as that of the Swahili. Some have described themselves as Arabs, as Persians or even, in one place, as Portuguese. It is doubtful whether, even today, most of the people about whom this book is written would unhesitatingly and in all contexts accept the name Swahili. This book was central to the thought and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:082141044X
ISBN13:9780821410448
Release Date:April 1993
Publisher:Ohio University Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.5"
Related Subjects
Africa Cultural Ethnic Studies Foreign Language Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses Foreign Language Fiction Foreign Language Learning Foreign Language Study Foreign Language Study & Reference Foreign Languages History Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific DemographicsCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
