{"product_id":"the-book-of-african-proverbs-gerd-de-ley-9781578268030","title":"The Book of African Proverbs: A Collection of Timeless Wisdom, Wit, Sayings \u0026 Advice","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of African Proverbs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e collects over 1,200 of the best, most profound and illuminating proverbs from Africa, its nations and its people.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack in the 19th century, Africa was often referred to as \"the Dark Continent\" in the sense that Africa's culture and people were largely mysterious and unknown to Europeans. Even today with all the information we have at our disposal, Africa is still viewed by many as a monolithic entity instead of a great continent with a myriad of diverse nations, cultures, and inhabitants. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of African Proverbs \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eseek to illuminate these different cultures by highlighting the wisdom, humor, and character of people from all over Africa. The insights within \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of African Proverbs \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eare simultaneously unique and universal making it a wonderful starter collection for anyone interested in Africa's rich culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerd de Ley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578268036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578268030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hatherleigh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 4.90w x 1.20d","brand":"Gerd de Ley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048215998719,"sku":"9781578268030","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f86fa24b-2175-465d-8cf5-7adfc8815d34.jpg?v=1684994539","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-of-african-proverbs-gerd-de-ley-9781578268030","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}