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| Faces of Africa | 
 enlarge | Authors: Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 120589
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 079226830X
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.89602222
EAN: 9780792268307
ASIN: 079226830X
Publication Date: September 14, 2004
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Faces of Africa, my impression! September 21, 2005
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The book is a stunning display of the many facets of African tribal life and customs. The typography, while certainly aesthetic, is sometimes bordering on the unreadable by the use of coloured text on a black background.
I was disappointed, however, that the book virtually fell apart after having had it for barely 1/2 hour. The pages simply came away from the spine! I have had it repaired at a local bookbinders for very little cost but this shouldn't happen with a book of that quality and price. Those complaints aside though, it's a pleasure to own this book!
Trevor Pickles
A celebration in words and images February 23, 2006
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
What a delight for the eyes this book is! I found myself drawn deeper and deeper into each photograph. The accompanying text is beautifully crafted and I almost want to commit each entry to memory. When I visited Africa, I instantly fell in love with its people, its landscapes and the authenticity of life on this breathtaking continent. This book allows me to marvel at, and to cherish, the traditions and rituals which frame the lives of the African people.
Beautiful images of every day Africa December 20, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite illustration of Africa; jovial, moving, colorful and passionate, the best introduction to the many tribes and cultures of the African continent. The ceremonies of the Surma tribe in Ethiopia and the Samburu tribe in Kenya are beautiful and rich photographic testimony of African culture. Everyone should own this illustrative account of Africa.
 Beautiful Book But Falls Apart December 18, 2007
What a beautiful book, the photographs are exquisite and colorful. The information in the book is sufficient as not to overwhelm the beauty of the photographs.
Highly disappointed that upon opening this book for the first time that the pages detached from the spine. It was going to be a gift but obviously won't work for my intended purpose.
Stunning! January 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A visual treasure. This book is one of the most stunning and beautiful I have ever seen. The production is of the highest quality. Beckwith and Fisher have again brought the excitement and pulse of their amazing work to the page in order that readers may immmerse themselves in a world many only dream of. The photography is breathtaking. The text illuminating. Anything these women produce will have a welcome place in my library. This book will be enjoyed for many generations to come. My young grandsons love it. The photographs bring to life a world we may never experience and, sadly, one that may disappear in time. I find something new every time I pick it up to peruse. The Beckwith and Fisher eye for detail is, in a word, unparalleled.
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