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Women of the African Ark 2007 Calendar

2 reviews

Pomegranate (Cal), 2006

women of the african ark calendar 2008
Simply a MUST have for any home. The pictures are absolutely brilliant with superlative explanations of which my grandaughter and I study every month. I wouldn't know what to do if this calendar were ever discontinued because it has become an item so looked forward to by my family and friends. Kelechi Njoku, Philadelphia

Nomads of Niger

4 reviews
Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher, 1993

One of the only, and best, ethnographies of the Wodabe.
Nomads of Niger is an excellently written and colorful depiction of the life of the ancient nomadic Fulani or "Peul" people. Belonging to the group known as the Wodabe or Bororo, these nomadic herders of Niger (actually in this case moving into Chad, Cameroon and Central African Rupublic as well) have roamed for centuries across the sub-Saharan bushland, surviving where few others could. ...

African Ark: People and Ancient Cultures of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa

13 reviews
Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher, ...

Harry N. Abrams, 1990

Ethiopia: Deep History
A land now wracked by famine and war, the region of Ethiopia and the surrounding countries which make up the Horn of Africa, have a rich and diverse cultural history. The coastal areas have been in close contact with the outside world for centuries, linked by trade with Arabia, China and India. Ethiopia itself is situated in more remote highlands and has enjoyed protection from foreign ...

Passages: Photographs in Africa

2 reviews
Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher

Harry N. Abrams, 2000

Passages:Photographs in Africa
Great large format whole page images, some of which were presented in the two volume hardback "Ceremonies". Beautiful people, cultures and images for a great price. I hope the traditions of our world never never leave us. A beautiful book.

Don't Shoot! We May Both Be On The Same Side (A Curriculum Guide for Working Together and Resolving Conflicts)

1 review
Kathy Beckwith

Educational Media Corporation, 1998

Fun, Active, and Absolutely Usable!
How can we get kids to really USE violence prevention skills at school? That's the question I asked as I wrote this book. It had to be fun, even though problem-solving can be hard work. It had to actively engage the kids, so that they would learn by doing. It had to be powerful enough to give kids not only know-how, but also the courage to try the things they were learning. And it had to be easy ...

Women of the African Ark

1 review

Pomegranate (Cal), 1999

Ecumenical Survey in Pictures
This collection of 30 striking photographs made for a highly appreciable presentation in postcards. Depicting younger women and girls of the eastern coast of Africa--the Horn of Africa--the collection showcases a representative variety of customs and aesthetics. The bulk of the samples are from Ethiopia and Eritrea, but also include Kenyan and Somali women, as well as single photographs of girls ...

African Ceremonies

13 reviews
Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher

Harry N. Abrams, 2002

An Africa that *does* exist, but that is vanishing
The "concise edition" of AFRICAN CEREMONIES opens with a preface by Dr. Malidoma Some, president of "Echoes of the Ancestors" and author of his autobiography OF WATER AND THE SPIRIT and THE HEALING WISDOM OF AFRICA. Malidoma is from the Dagara tribe of Burkina Faso. His name means "make friends with the stranger/enemy," and that is why he now lives in the West. I have met Malidoma on a few ...

Maasai

8 reviews
Tepilit Ole Saitoti

Harry N Abrams, 1980

One of the "prized" books of my library
This book is beautiful. It has beautiful photography, and beautiful text by a man who is of the Masai tribe. I was sad, however, to read that the author of the text (Tepilit Ole Saitoti) says that the Masai way of life is destined for extinction. Though this is inevitable for most indigenous peoples. Tepilit Ole Saitoti's commentary and insight into his people really make the photographs come to ...

If You Choose Not to Hit: A Dozen Skills That Make Kids Powerful Problem-Solvers

1 review
Kathy Beckwith

Educational Media Corporation, 2001

Empowering Kids to Make Smart Choices (and have more fun!)
Funny, realistic, and absolutely usable. Those were goals I set for myself as I wrote this book. Kids' lives can be pretty rough sometimes, but how they respond is ultimately their choice. I believe kids will make smart choices - if they're encouraged to do it, if they're shown how to do it, and if they can see that it really works. That's what IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO HIT is all about. And it's not ...

Faces of Africa

6 reviews
Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher

National Geographic, 2004

A celebration in words and images
What a delight for the eyes this book is! I found myself drawn deeper and deeper into each photograph. The accompanying text is beautifully crafted and I almost want to commit each entry to memory. When I visited Africa, I instantly fell in love with its people, its landscapes and the authenticity of life on this breathtaking continent. This book allows me to marvel at, and to cherish, the ...

African Ceremonies: 2009 Wall Calendar
Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher

Universe Publishing, 2008

Based on Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher's critically acclaimed and popular book African Ceremonies, this calendar features breathtaking images of the amazing traditional rituals of Africa. Beckwith and Fisher have made their lifes' work documenting and sharing the rituals and celebrations of Africa's disappearing societies. The photographs contained in this calendar are but some of the treasures of their more than three decades exploring and ...

African Ceremonies 2002 Calendar (Wall Calendar)

Harry N Abrams (Cal), 2001

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