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Africa's Hidden Histories: Everyday Literacy and Making the Self Karin Barber
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Africa's Hidden Histories: Everyday Literacy and Making the Self
Karin Barber
Colonial Africa saw an explosion of writing and printing. This book considers the profusion of literary culture, the propensity to collect and archive text, and the significance attached to reading as a form of self-improvement. It also explores the innovative, intense, and sociable interest in reading and writing.
432 pages, 34
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 13, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780253218438 |
| Publishers | Indiana University Press |
| Genre | Cultural Region > African Studies |
| Pages | 464 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 32 mm · 653 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Barber, Karin |
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