Isbn: 9780297646150 - meeting the invisible man: secrets and magic in west africa [idioma inglés] (13 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardback. Condición: Good. From the author of 'Saddled with Darwin' comes another epic journey through the spiritual heartland of West Africa. From Guinea to Casamance, Toby Green weaves a mystical narrative of lore and tradition as he searches for - and finds - the secret power of invisibility.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. From the author of 'Saddled with Darwin' comes another epic journey through the spiritual heartland of West Africa. From Guinea to Casamance, Toby Green weaves a mystical narrative of lore and tradition as he searches for - and finds - the secret power of invisibility.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing (2001). 290pp. Near Fine/Near Fine copy, now preserved in archival jacket protector.

Hard Cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. Travel. Magic. 290pp, colour plates. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Remainder mark bottom edge, otherwise without flaw. 6.5 X 9.5" 128 pages. Published 2001. In 1995 Toby Green became friends with El Hadji, a Senegalese photographer who swore that in the West Africa hinterland there were mystics who possessed the secrets of how to become invisible and invulnerable. Traveling together, they venture through Casamance, Guinea-Conakry and Guinea-Bissau on an unprecedented journey into the unknown. Immersing himself in a culture where Islam and Animism are hybridized and everything has a mystical explanation, Green goes with El Hadji to remote settlements where the keepers of ancient knowledge - the Marabouts - still retain their authority. Green takes the reader in search of the unbelievable only to find that, after all, it is really quite believable. Its Magick. **Bundle up & Save on Postage**. El Hadji - Colour Photographs (ilustrador).…

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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Very scarce signed copy. The book is signed by the author on the full title page. The book is near fine with very slight edge wear in a near fine dust jacket with very slight edge wear. Signed by Author(s).…

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 8vo pp.290.Exploring the extraordinarily vibrant spiritual world which underlies the surface of West Africa, this book examines the conflict between the traditional and the modern in a region whose culture is a melting pot of local, Islamic and European influences. Building on local narrative, we hear first hand the mysterious stories of invulnerability and invisibility retold. book. …

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. An account of a trip to seek out claims of surreal magic in remote West African settlements. 269 pp. plus: Historical Notes, Glossary, Acknowledgements, Bibliography. Book is illustrated with coloured photographs. Wine coloured boards, gilt text on spine, green ep's. Spine ends are slightly rubbed and top fore corner has nearly 'invisible' bump, ow as new. Unclipped DJ has small amount of edge wear, ow it too is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 071413.…