The Little Book of African Wisdom
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Little Book of African Wisdom
By (Author) Patrick Ibekwe
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
1st October 2009
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Gift books
398.996
Physical Properties
Paperback
144
Width 85mm, Height 95mm
66g
Description
Nothing reveals so much about a culture as the folklore and collective wisdom of its proverbs. This robust tradition, at its richest in Africa, is reflected in this gift book.
Patrick Ibekwe, who was born in Nigeria, spent ten years assembling the material for his Wit and Wisdom of Africa, from which a selection of the best has been included in this Little Book.
Author Bio
Patrick Ibekwe, who was born in Nigeria, spent 10 years assembling the material for his Wit and Wisdom of Africa (New Internationalist, 1998), from which a selection of the best proverbs has been taken for this Little Book.
