About this title: "Black Magic" looks at the origins, meaning, and uses of Conjure - the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European, and American elements - from the slavery period to well into the twentieth century. Illuminating a world that is dimly understood by both scholars and the general public, Yvonne P. Chireau describes Conjure and other related traditions, such as Hoodoo and Rootworking, in a beautifully written, richly detailed history that presents the voices and experiences of African Americans and shows how magic has informed their culture. Focusing on ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 11-20-06
ISBN-13:9780520249882ISBN:0520249887
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with very light shelfwear to the covers and publisher's mark to one edge-GREAT! 0.71 lbs. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780520209879ISBN:0520209877
Description: New in new dust jacket. perfect not a remainder. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 231 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780520209879ISBN:0520209877
Description: ix, 222p., first printing, dj. Examines the relationship between conjure and Christianity, with some discussion of hoodoo, rootworking and other magical arts. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520249882ISBN:0520249887
Description: Fine. 0520249887! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! This Is EXLIBRARY with all the usual stickers and stamps! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NO DUST JACKET! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! This is a hardcover book. It was published by. Some orders may also come with delivery conformation if the item is over 20 DollarsUSD *NOT APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS* read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hard Back
Publisher: Univ of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780520209879ISBN:0520209877
Description: Fine in None jacket. A pristine copy, not pre-owned, with no markings or signs of wear: NO underlining, NO highlighting, NO margin notes. It lacks the colorful dust jacket, but is otherwise perfect. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520209879ISBN:0520209877
Description: New. 0520209877 Fast shipping from Ohio. Secure padded mailer packaging. Tracking with all U.S. orders. May have a sticker from a previous sale. ic: 6## Slight wear around edges and covers. IID: oh(27.24)945K9220884306PM Review: Black Magic looks at the origins, meaning, and uses of Conjure--the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European, and American elements--from the slavery period to well into the twentieth century. Illuminating a world that is ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780520249882ISBN:0520249887
Description: New. "Chireau has written a marvelous text on an important dimension of African American religious culture. Expanding beyond the usual focus of scholarship on Christianity, she describes and analyzes the world of magical-medical-religious practice, challe... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780520209879ISBN:0520209877
Description: New. "Chireau has written a marvelous text on an important dimension of African-American religious culture. Expanding beyond the usual focus of scholarship on Christianity, she describes and analyzes the world of magical-medical-religious practice, challe... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press Illustrated
Date Published: 2003
Description: Hard cover Very good in fine dust jacket. Remainder mark. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 231 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
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