Flash of the Spirit: African and Afro-American Art and Philosophy
- ISBN-10
- 0394723694
- ISBN-13
- 9780394723693
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 317
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1984
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Robert Farris Thompson
Description
This book reveals how five distinct African civilizations have shaped the specific cultures of their New World descendants.
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