African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry (Cambridge Studies on the American South)

African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry (Cambridge Studies on the American South)
Professor Ras Michael Brown (Author)

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African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry examines perceptions of the natural world revealed by the religious ideas and practices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period into the twentieth century. Focusing on Kongo nature spirits known as the simbi, Ras Michael Brown describes the essential role religion played in key historical processes, such as establishing new communities and incorporating American forms of Christianity into an African-based spirituality. This book illuminates how people of African descent engaged the spiritual landscape of the Lowcountry through their subsistence practices, religious experiences, and political discourse.

• Rank: #464720 in Books
• Published on: 2012-08-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.86" h x 6.22" w x 1.10" l, 1.30 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

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"African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry examines perceptions of the natural world revealed by the religious ideas and practices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period into the twentieth century. Focusing on Kongo nature spirits known as the simbi, Ras Michael Brown describes the essential role religion played in key historical processes, such as establishing new communities and incorporating American forms of Christianity into an African-based spirituality. This book illuminates how people of African descent engaged the spiritual landscape of the Lowcountry through their subsistence practices, religious experiences, and political discourse"--

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author ras michael brown format hardback language english publication year 27 08 2012 series cambridge studies on the american south subject history military subject 2 history textbooks study guides author biography ras michael brown is assistant professor of history and africana studies at southern illinois university carbondale author s ras michael brown content note 8 bw illus 3 maps 11 tables country of publication united kingdom date of publication 27 08 2012 format hardback genre level 1

Description #3 by eBay:

author ras michael brown format hardback language english publication year 27 08 2012 series cambridge studies on the american south subject history military subject 2 history textbooks study guides title african atlantic cultures and the south carolina lowcountry author brown ras michael publisher cambridge univ pr publication date oct 25 2012 pages 246 binding hardcover edition 1 st dimensions 1 18 wx 8 98 hx 6 06 d isbn 1107024099 subject history world description african atlantic cultures