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African Ark [Hardcover]

Graham Hancock (Author), Angela Fisher (Photographer), Carol Beckwith (Photographer)
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  • Hardcover: 310 pages
  • Publisher: HNA Books (Aug 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810919028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810919020
  • Product Dimensions: 36 x 27 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,349,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book provides a study of the peoples of the Horn of Africa - a unique blend of races, customs and creeds, from the sophisticated cultures of the highlands and the Somali coast, to the nomads of the Ogaden desert. Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have both published books on Africa: "Nomads of the Niger" and "Africa Adorned", and in this book they make a journey to look for the source of a life force that is found everywhere amongs the Africans, even during the tribulations of war and famine. They found a place that shelters a huge variety of human societies, and in so doing they hope to contribute towards preserving the spirit of the region. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As presented, surely the most beautiful peoples of our world 4 Jan 2001
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Format:Paperback
Better known to the world as a resource deprived region, whose peoples face poverty, famine and war in a seemingly eternal cycle, this book is a tribute to the resilience of these same peoples. Through a stunning photographic journey of nine chapters, we travel from the Ethiopian highlands, through the Great Rift Valley, along the coast, across the Ogaden desert, finally to the Omo river and southwest Ethiopia. Along the way, we meet the Falashasa - descendents of the Queen on Sheba who still practise Judaism; the Amhara, the dominant Christian tribe; the warlike Afar; the proud nomads of the Ogaden; and the Karo, Bumi and Surma - primitive tribes of the Omo river valley. We visit mosque, synagoque, and church: we sail the dhow, cultivate the fields, and herd the camels: we dance, play games, and beautify our bodies for the rites of courtship. The photographs are large,colourful and give real presence. You can taste the dust, and smell the camels. The highlights (for me) are the portraits, so reminiscent of "Africa Adorned". The jewellery, body painting and body scarification are truly remarkable. Equally memorable are the paintings inside the churches of the predominantly Christian highlands: Lalibela and Axum. The photos are supported by a concise text, with ample references to further reading sources, and artful line drawings to illustrate henna patterns, the sleeping headrests of the Omo river men, the Christian cross, and items of everyday use. In a harsh land of ancient histories, surely these are the most beautiful peoples on our globe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Work 23 May 2004
By Pieter Uys HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
This is a masterpiece of beautiful photography and informative text. It explores the people and cultures of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia, from the sophisticated cultures of the Christian highlands and Islamic coast to the nomads of the Ogaden desert and the pastoral, farming and hunter-gatherer tribes of southwestern Ethiopia.

The chapters are as follow: Prayers Of Stone, dealing with Lalibela and Axum and the ancient Christian ceremonies of the highlands; Heavenly World, dealing with Gondar and Lake Tana, the Falasha and the Amhara; Desert People Of Eritrea And The Rift Valley, dealing with the Afar and Beja; Empire Of The Senses, dealing with the Islamic coast, the island of Lamu and the connections with India, Arabia and the African coast.

Chapter 5 investigates the Somali and the nomads of the Ogaden desert; Chapter 6 looks at the Oromo pilgrimage to Sheikh Hussein and to the caves of Sof Omar. The following three chapters deal with the far southwest, the peoples of southwestern Ethiopia, including the Bumi, Mursi, Anuak, Nuer, Surma and the Karo.

The colour photographs are spectacular and the book also contains black and white line drawings and portraits of the two photographers. There are extensive bibliographic references and plenty of maps. This is an opus magnus and must be the best book available on the peoples and cultures of this part of Africa. I highly recommend it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars africian peoples 13 Oct 2008
By G. I. Forbes
Format:Paperback
This excellent pictorial book deals with the peoples,rituals and ceremonies of the tribes and clans living in the Horn of Africa-Djibouti,Ethiopia,Eritrea,Somalia,southern Sudan and northern Kenya.
The pictures in the main are good but quite a few appear to be badly exposed.The maps which come with each chapter are amateurish and do no credit to the book.The line drawings of artefacts are reasonable but could have been sharper.
The text for each chapter is well written and informative.There is no index but there is a good list of references
The photo on page 248 states the woman is Surma but she is in fact Mursi.
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