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Laennec Hurbon (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 1995

Dispelling numerous myths associated with the cultural phenomenon, a history of voodoo emphasizes recent political events in Haiti and the United States and their effects on practitioners in both countries, and offers insights into voodoo's belief systems and rituals. Original.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (February 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0810928574
ISBN-13: 978-0810928572
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super info without Hollywood hype, February 17, 1998

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Beautiful color photography encompassing rites, sigils and practitioners. Documentation and historical facts interwoven with colorful descriptions of all of the above and more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Information, May 21, 2002

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I did not know what to expect when I purchased this book. I needed a serious reference book to research Voodoo (or as I call it Vodou) in "my country" and I found it. This is a very smart and thoroughly researched and documented book that I highly recommend to anyone who has an intellectual curiosity of the Haitian Vodou culture.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book was complete and concise in its picture of Haiti., August 27, 1999

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If you want to know about the Voodoo religion, this book has a very clear summary of this religion. It also writes about the history of Haiti in a very clean and concise manner. And seems very true. It's not slanted or biased in any way. There are pictures of interest also. This book kept me involved in knowing Haiti's history page after page.

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4.0 out of 5 stars haitian voodoo practices and history
Book is well written and informative for a pocket size book. Great photos of two Denis Smith paintings as well as other paintings. Read more

Published 1 month ago by whagan324

1.0 out of 5 stars Lacking in substance
As I read the book from its beginning, page after page, I grew increasingly impatient for some substantive treatment of Vodou. Read more

Published on December 4, 2009 by M. K. Paquette

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine researcher
Hurbon is a very fine academic and I always enjoy his well-researched books. For me, though, they do not go far enough because I would like to USE Vodou practice in my daily life... Read more

Published on December 31, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars For a good start !!!
I have found this book interesting, delivering a most valuable information about history, loas, voodoo practices and religion. Read more

Published on March 19, 2003 by Lemich Drakkar

4.0 out of 5 stars Closer to understanding
I spent some time in Haiti but learned precious little about Voodoo. Although practiced by the majority of Haitians, it is not an open, in-your-face religion. Read more

Published on September 12, 2002 by Julie Peters Akey

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