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This beautiful and first of its kind book is a treasure to have and the perfect gift for the holiday season. While the Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas is not until, January 7th, take advantage of this special offer and enjoy a gorgeous and special book that is bound to become a classic.
With 24 pages of full color Ethiopian biblical artwork, The Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido Church is a must own for those interested in the history of Christianity and its development in Africa. In the 4th century Ethiopia became one of the first nations to adopt Christianity, and ancient Ethiopic, or Ge'ez, was one of the first languages to receive the holy scriptures. Learn More...

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This is a must have for any art enthusiast. SPace: Currencies in Contemporary African Art, provides a rare and comprehensive glimse into the world of contemporary art in Africa. This book catalogues the SPace collection, which featured 25 artists, 4 art collectives and 6 writers from around the continent. This striking full-color, semi-gloss hardcover book contains hundreds of art images that can only be found here. You'll be happy you've made this unique book a part of your collection and it will also make a remarkable holiday gift. Learn more...

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Now is the time to sit back, relax and enjoy the conclusion of one year and the start of a new one, and what better way to do that than by listening to the music of the great pioneer of Ethio Jazz, Mulatu Astatke. Abebe Zegeye has chronicled the life of the man and his musical movement in Mulatu Astatke: The Making of Ethio Jazz. This book tells a fascinating story of both ancient and modern Ethiopian music at the intersection of the traditional and the avant garde.
This unique 8.25 by 8.25 inch book contains not one, but two audiovisual discs. One contains 10 full tracks of Astatke's wonderful Ethio Jazz, while the other has photos, links, and other special bonuses, as well as several additional tracks. As a gift to others, or an end of the year treat for one's self, this is book/DVD/CD trio that can't be missed whose price can't be beat! Learn More:
*Contains a CD and DVD

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Give the gift of a fantastical journey this holiday season. The Timbuktu Chronicles, 1493-1599 takes the reader on a voyage with the Timbuktu-based scribe al Hajj Mahmud Kati through Sahelian West Africa some 500 years ago. Kati, a follower and friend of Askiya Muhammad, provides a captivating eyewitness account of the rise and fall of the Songhay Empire.
Translated for the first time in full from the Arabic to English, this book is a work of art in itself with a handsome slipcover, decorated pages, and a beautiful gilded gold-imprinted hardcover. This is a must-have volume for your collection as well as that of friends and family. Learn more:

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Our final recommendation for gift-giving this Holiday Season, Weighing the Cost of Pin-Making features interviews by Ulli Beier of African literary giants such as Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka and Ibrahim El Salahi. Conducted in a chatty style, these interviews evoke that quintessential Yoruba characterization of a jamboree of geniuses: Iwo le jo, emi le lu...(an accomplished dancer encounters a master drummer).
How fortunate indeed that Beier succeeds in documenting the thoughts of some of the world's brightest minds not only on the issues pertaining to Africa, but perhaps most importantly, the whole world--and Africa's place in it! This volume makes a beautiful and timeless gift for anyone with an appreciation of the African continent and its great thinkers. Learn more:

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