難以用一本書概括非洲遼闊的幅員及誕生於其上璀璨多元的文化,所幸藉出身辛巴威的作者Kim Chakanetsa及奈及利亞藝術家Mayowa Alabi的介紹與插圖,讓我們得以一窺這片富饒豐盛,卻也滿佈歷史傷痕的美麗大陸。 Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendour with this beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia.This fascinating and beautiful book is divided into broad geographical sections which celebrate and showcase the peoples, landscapes and wildlife from different regions of this great continent, and bright and bold illustrations bring these facts to life.Learn about the astonishing history of the continent, as the birthplace of the very first human beings, through rich historical civilisations such as the ancient Egyptians, the Benin Empire and the Kingdom of Kush, up to the development of the dynamic cities of the modern day.Africana explores:The beautiful visual cultures and artwork from across Africa, including the the printed cottons of Guinea and the mud cloth of MaliFamous figures from African history and modern