Wolof (Heritage Library of African Peoples West Africa) [Library Binding]

Tijan M. Sallah (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group; 1st edition (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823919870
• ISBN-13: 978-0823919871
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,016,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Discussion of a West African People, May 22, 2000

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Brian O'Malley (Atlantic Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolof (Heritage Library of African Peoples West Africa) (Library Binding)

In studying ethno-linguistic groups of Subsaharan Africa, most books fall into two types. First, there are indepth ethnographic studies, most of which are out-of-print. Secondly, there are books on specific ethnic groups which are readily available, most of which are children's books.

This book on the Wolof was written for young students. As a result, it is readable in style, comprehensive in scope, and rich in imagery. All of these qualities make this work not only helpful for its stated audience, but also informative for readers of most ages.

For a study of the Wolof, also consider David Gamble, The Wolof of Senegambia, Together With Notes on the Lebu and the Serer. For the extraordinary biography of a Wolof-American woman, Anna Kingsley, see the much-anticipated work by Daniel Schafer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A kids book., July 20, 2007

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D. Schilling "Dima" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolof (Heritage Library of African Peoples West Africa) (Library Binding)

I bought this on the one review available. I should have paid attention to the number of pages this book has since that would have clued me in that this book is for youth. If you're looking for something in-depth you'll be better off without this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Still disappointed, April 6, 2009

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Khadijah Badiane "Student Teacher" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wolof (Heritage Library of African Peoples West Africa) (Library Binding)

When you are truly looking for books on Senegalese culture, all of these books are coming up short. Is it a secret that we Westerners can't know about?