Mistaking Africa: Curiosities and Inventions of the American Mind
by Curtis A. Keim, Carolyn Somerville
Mistaking Africa: Curiosities and Inventions of the American Mind explores how American ideas about Africa are formed, shaped, and sometimes distorted. Curtis A. Keim and Carolyn Somerville examine the assumptions and cultural perceptions that influence understanding of the continent, encouraging readers to look more critically at familiar representations.
About This Book
Mistaking Africa: Curiosities and Inventions of the American Mind examines the ways Africa is perceived through an American cultural lens.
The book focuses on the ideas, curiosities, and inventions that influence how Africa is understood and represented.
Curtis A. Keim and Carolyn Somerville consider the distance between Africa itself and the images created about it.
This work offers a thoughtful foundation for readers interested in Africa, cultural perception, and the formation of American ideas.
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