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By Subject > Ethnic Interest > African, African-American Interest Whether you are looking for an historical narrative, an authentic African design or a book of folk tales, Dover's books of African and African-American interest are just the thing. Interested in receiving a Dover catalog? Click here to sign up for our catalog mailing list. Recommendations... Twelve Years a Slave  by Solomon Northup Kidnapped into slavery in 1841, Northup spent 12 years in captivity. This autobiographical memoir represents an exceptionally detailed and accurate description of slave life and plantation society. 7 illustrations. Index. all books in Civil War Three African-American Classics: Up from Slavery, The Souls of Black Folk and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass  by W. E. B. Du Bois, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington Essential reading for students of African-American history includes autobiographies of former slaves Washington and Douglass, plus Du Bois' landmark essays, which counsel an aggressive approach to civil rights. all books in African, African-American Interest The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave Narrative  by Mary Prince Prince — a slave in the British colonies — vividly recalls her life in the West Indies, her rebellion against physical and psychological degradation, and her eventual escape in 1828 in England. all books in African, African-American Interest The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass  by Frederick Douglass Amazing, firsthand account vividly recounts Douglass' early years, his physical abuse and deprivation, a dramatic escape to freedom, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. all books in African, African-American Interest My Bondage and My Freedom  by Frederick Douglass Born a slave, Douglass became outspoken force in antislavery movement. The best of Douglass's autobiographies. Graphic description of slave life. all books in General Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion: Including the 1831 "Confessions"  by Herbert Aptheker First full-length study of the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history explores the nature of Southern society in the early 19th century and the conditions that led to the rebellion. all books in African, African-American Interest Three Narratives of Slavery  by Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince Straightforward, yet often poetic, accounts of the battle for freedom, these memoirs by three courageous black women vividly chronicle their struggles in the bonds of slavery, their rebellion against injustice, and their determination to attain equality. all books in African, African-American Interest Products in African, African-American Interest Adventures of an African Slaver by Captain Theodore Canot Brimming with information on every aspect of the slave trade in the nineteenth century, this detailed account by a former slave ship captain accurately portrays the appalling machinery of commercial slavery. Our Price $14.95 African Animals Notebook by Jan Sovak A lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe, and other animals decorate the covers of this handy, 64-page blank book — perfect for listing names, addresses and other data. Our Price $1.00 African Animals Sticker Activity Book by Jan Sovak It's always safari time with an exciting activity book that invites youngsters to populate an African landscape with 32 reusable images of a white rhino, leopard, lions, elephants, giraffes, and other creatures. Our Price $1.50 African Animals Stickers by Winky Adam Kids will love these eye-catching cut-paper images of a silverback gorilla, zebra, chimpanzee, ostrich, and 16 other creatures — ideal for decorating envelopes, paper and craft projects and any clean, flat surface. Our Price $1.50 African Design: An Illustrated Survey of Traditional Craftwork by Margaret Trowell Nearly 200 handsome illustrations — from repetitive motifs in fabrics to carvings on bowls, drinking vessels, and door panels. Each object is identified and tribal source cited. 197 black-and-white illustrations. Our Price $14.95 On Sale! $5.98 African Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Authentic, black-and-white African artwork, adapted from motifs on textiles, masks, jewelry, and other sources, depicts 235 dynamic images, among them stylized lions, fish, birds, totemic figures, abstracts, and border configurations. Our Price $14.95 African Designs Coloring Book by Marty Noble Thirty large, ready-to-color illustrations, all adapted from traditional African designs, reflecting Africa's rich artistic and cultural heritage: Ethiopian cross, antelope-shaped wooden headdress from Mali, Ashanti carved door panel, and more. Our Price $3.99 On Sale! $2.99 African Designs from Traditional Sources by Geoffrey Williams Linocut prints in crisp blacks and whites reflect traditional work from Zulu, Masai, and dozens of other tribes. Masks, abstract motifs, and much more. Our Price $14.95 African Folk Tales by Hugh Vernon-Jackson, Yuko Green Entertaining stories handed down from generation to generation among tribal cultures include "The Magic Crocodile," "The Hare and the Crownbird," "The Boy in the Drum," 15 others. 19 illustrations. Our Price $1.50 African Girl and Boy Paper Dolls by Yuko Green Two charming dolls, 32 colorful tribal costumes: Swazi warrior, Zulu dancer, Masai nomad, Senegalese sorcerer, more. Authentic accessories; identifying captions. Our Price $4.95 African Masks and Shields Stickers by Cal Massey 19 full-color stickers accurately depict 15 dance masks of the Ogoni, Yoruba, Banbara, Bajokwe, Baga, Guro, Senufo, Dogon, and other peoples, plus 4 stunning Masai shields. Identifications. Our Price $1.50 African Plains Coloring Book by Dianne Gaspas-Ettl Forty-one realistic scenes of wildlife in their natural habitats, including a giraffe at a water hole and a cheetah with its young on an abandoned termite mound. Captions. Our Price $3.95 African Plains Sticker Picture by Dianne Gaspas-Ettl Sticker images of lions, zebras, elephants, and other animals bring life to a sunny background scene of grassland complete with waterhole, vegetation, and distant mountains. 39 stickers. Our Price $4.50 African Punch-Out Masks by A. G. Smith, Josie Hazen Six colorful, exotic masks, including a hyena mask from Mali and a Bakuba dance mask from the Congo, are ideal for social studies projects, parties, as room decorations, more. No scissors needed. Our Price $5.95 African Sculpture by Ladislas Segy A stunning collection of 164 photographic plates of African masks, votive figures, metalwork, carvings, with introduction. Ashanti, Yoruba, Benin, more. Our Price $9.95 African Stickers: 24 Full-Color Pressure-Sensitive Designs by Gregory Mirow Authentic representations of birds, fish, human figures, abstract designs, other motifs adapted from artifacts of Dahomey, Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroun, and other countries. Peel and apply for authentic African decorative flavor. Our Price $1.50 African Tribal Designs CD-ROM and Book by Geoffrey Williams Loaded with 376 unusual and authentic, black-and-white images, this treasury of African folk art features a splendid variety of ornaments, including geometric and animal designs, human figures, masks, and more. Our Price $14.95 African Village Sticker Picture by A. G. Smith The work, play, and ceremonial life of an African village come to vivid life with 30 reuable stickers depicting people making baskets, preparing food, tending livestock, and performing other activities. Our Price $4.50 African-American Poetry: An Anthology, 1773-1927 by Joan R. Sherman Rich selection of 74 poems ranging from religious and moral verse of Phillis Wheatley Peters (ca. 1753–1784) to 20th-century work of Countee Cullen, James Weldon Johnson, and Langston Hughes. Introduction. Our Price $2.00 Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales by Margaret Baumann Collection of 30 fables recount adventures of Ajapa the Tortoise: how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when he rented his house, how he came to be bald, more. Our Price $5.95 Next 20

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