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Quarto creates a wide variety of books and products, with a mission to inspire life's experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information-rich and stimulating. The Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of imprints. Subjects range from Art 'How-To', Graphic Design, and Home Improvement, to Cooking, Gardening, Motoring, and Crafts.
Shop Brand CatalogAfricana (Active)
- SKU: 9780711269804
- UPC: 9780711269804
Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendor with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. This fascinating and beautiful book is divided into broad geographical sections which celebrate and showcase the peoples, landscapes and wildlife from different regions of this great continent, and bright and bold illustrations bring these facts to life. Learn about the astonishing history of the continent, as the birthplace of the very first human beings, through rich historical civilisations such as the ancient Egyptians, the Benin Empire, and the Kingdom of Kush, up to the development of the dynamic cities of the modern day. Africana explores: The beautiful visual cultures and artwork from across Africa, including the the printed cottons of Guinea and the mud cloth of Mali, Famous figures from African history and modern-day change makers, The incredible landscapes and wildlife of the continent, ranging from the deserts of the n
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