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The Yoruba people today number more than 30 million strong, with significant numbers in the United States, Nigeria, Europe, and Brazil. This landmark reference work emphasizes Yoruba history, geography and demography, language and linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, and art. The 285 entries include biographies of prominent Yoruba figures, artists, and authors; the histories of political institutions; and the impact of technology and media, urban living, and contemporary culture on Yoruba people worldwide. Written by Yoruba experts on all continents, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive background to the global Yoruba and their distinctive and vibrant history and culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherIndiana University Press
ISBN-139780253021335
eBay Product ID (ePID)222203584
Product Key Features
Number of Pages386 Pages
Publication NameEncyclopedia of the Yoruba
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWriting & Reading
Publication Year2016
TypeReference
AuthorToyin Falola, Akintunde Akinyemi
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height279 mm
Item Weight1161 g
Additional Product Features
EditorToyin Falola, Akintunde Akinyemi
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States