Search Results: a song of longing an ethiopian by shelemay kay kaufman

Urbana: University of Illinois, 1991. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. Octavo. xii, 177 pp. Book fine, dj torn. Contents: Acknowledgments; Introduction; A Note on Transliteration; 1. The Scholar's World; 2. North to Gondar; 3. In a Beta Israel Village; 4. Life on Benin Sefer; 5. Monks and Missionaries; 6. Marriage and Revolution; 7. Transitions; 8. Sounds of Change; 9. Unexpected Findings; 10. A Song of Longing; Postscript; Selected Bibliography; Index.

Paperback / softback. New. "A rich, descriptive account. . . . Shelemay presents extraordinary personal experiences that shaped her research process and make reading this text pleasurable." -- Library Journal "Highly recommended to generalists in music as well as to specialists interested in Ethiopia. . . . Also makes an excellent case study text for university-level courses examining fieldwork issues and conditions." -- Notes "Highly recommended for both undergraduate and graduate collections in ethnomusicology, anthropology, African, and Judaic studies." -- Choice

Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1991 8vo. xxii,177pp. frontispiece, map, biblio., index, dw. From the library of Dr Juel-Jensen with the original invoice enclosed. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's cloth with the dust-wrapper. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B]