Examines perceptions of the natural world revealed by the religious ideas andpractices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period into the twentieth century. Focusing on Kongo nature spirits known asthe simbi, Ras Michael Brown describes the essential role religion played in key historical processes. Cambridge Studies on the American South
- ISBN: 978-1-107-02409-0
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 246
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés