African Mythology A to Z (2nd Edition) 2010 PDF

The African continent is home to a fascinating and strong tradition of myth, due in part to the long history of human habitation in Africa; the diversity of its geography, flora, and fauna; and the variety of its cultural beliefs. African Mythology A to Z, Second Edition is a readable reference to the deities, places, events, animals, beliefs, and other subjects that appear in the myths of various African peoples. For the first time, this edition features full-color photographs and illustrations.

This is a digital download ebook that is in PDF format. 

How to Use this Book

The entries in this book are in alphabetical order and may be looked up as you 
would look up words in a dictionary. The index at the back of the book will help 
you to find characters, topics, and myths. For some individual entries, alternative 
names and spellings are provided in parentheses following the main entry, as are 
English translations of the African names. The cultural region associated with the 
term is also often given, in italics, followed by the modern nation that now exists 
in that region in italics and within parenthesis. Cross-references to other entries 
are printed in small capital letters.