A tour of Benin City, a West African town and capital of the Edo Empire, located in present-day Nigeria.
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Gr 4-7-A different slant on the study of cultures of the past. With lucid, well-written texts and colorful drawings, both books concentrate on the design and function of a major town. A 17th-century community based on Benin City of the Edo empire in present-day Nigeria, and a 15th-century Inca town using Cuzco, Peru, as a model are presented first in aerial views, followed by double-page spreads that feature sites within each town-a temple or shrine, fortress, main square, homes, artisan workshops, etc. Clever "Time-Traveler's Guides" offer advice on shopping, how to pack, festivals, modes of travel, etc. "Guided Tours" of the important sites wrap up these studies. For readers who want more detailed information, Heather Millar's The Kingdom of Benin in West Africa (1996) and Kathryn Hinds's The Incas (1998, both Benchmark) offer well-rounded historical and cultural material with good-quality, full-color photography.-Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR
Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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I purchased this originally in hardback as a gift for my husband, who is from Nigeria. We were so impressed by the artwork and detailed illustrations, that I purchased additional used softback copies for donation to the library at the Mona School, a Montessori-based private primary and secondary school in Sapele, Nigeria, not far from Benin City (the town on which the book is based).
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