Muslim Societies in Africa provides a concise overview of Muslim societies in Africa in light of their role in African history and the history of the Islamic world. Roman Loimeier identifies patterns and peculiarities in the historical; social; economic; and political development of Africa; and addresses the impact of Islam over the longue durée. To understand the movements of peoples and how they came into contact; Loimeier considers geography; ecology; and climate as well as religious conversion; trade; and slavery. This comprehensive history offers a balanced view of the complexities of the African Muslim past while looking toward Africa’s future role in the globalized Muslim world.
#62779 in Books Joe McFarland 2009-03-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x .50 x 7.00l; 1.45 #File Name: 0252076435232 pagesEdible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States A Field to Kitchen Guide
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I'd give it 6 stars - Fantastic picsBy JoseyWalesThis is a fantastic must have mushroom guide. Last late summer we had in our deep So. Indiana woods a bounty of beautiful egg yoke color 3-6" mushrooms. Wife and I took some back to cabin; looked them up in the book and they were just like the cover. Chanterelles. We are; were; novice mushroom hunters but were very comfortable with the identity. Imagine we had the confidence to identify and then harvest the mother load of the rarest of all gourmet mushrooms. Tasty! Wonderful and we had so many we gave to good friends. I'd give the book 6 stars due to the great photos and no-nonsense articles. Particularly and important is the pictures of the supposed look alike mushrooms that are dangerous. Shoom in confidence with this fantastic book!27 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Awesome field guide!By fugu3After purchasing so many mushroom guides with muddy; poorly-lit [or drawn] illustrations; mind-numbing lists of obscure sub-species; and detailed accounts of taxonomic histories from the dawn of time; it is wonderful to open this new guide and actually learn useful stuff about mushrooms.The book is perfectly organized; with clear descriptions and first-rate photographs of common toxic and then edible area fungi and their habitats; and is extremely helpful in identification.I would strongly recommend this guide to both experienced and novice mushroom hunters.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Would give it SIX stars if it was possible!By CarolECIAlthough I'm in southern Wisconsin; thankfully this excellent book covers my area also. I really appreciate the look-alike comparisons and the clear instructions on how to tell them apart. The section of recipes is fabulous; although many are probably too advanced for me to try! Still; it's great fun to see what creative chefs can do with exotic ingredients. "Fry 'em up in butter" is my speed; and that's the first cooking test recommended for a wild mushroom of any sort.This book is great winter reading; but it makes me long to get out in the woods and hunt for these rare goodies! As other reviewers have said - wonderful photography and excellent; expert advice is in this book; it's the best mushroom book I've found.
