This book reveals how five distinct African civilizations have shaped the specific cultures of their New World descendants.

"Robert Farris Thompson is the art historian of Africa who has turned his talents to Afro-America and sketched the course that creative new work is l[...]

Tracing the origins and evolution of the most enduring dance form of the twentieth century, the author of The Flash of the Spirit looks at the diverse influences that led to the creation of the tango and examines the tango as a musical form, philosophy of life, art, and expression of Latin American [...]