By Alisa La Gamma with contributions from Yaëlle Biro, Mamadou Cissé, David C. Conrad, Souleymane, Bachir Diagne, Roderick Mc Intosh, Paulo F. de Moraes Farias, Giulia Paoletti, and Ibrahima Thiaw This groundbreaking volume is the first book to present a comprehensive overview of the diverse cultural achievements and traditions of the African region known as the Sahel, a vast area on the southern edge of the Sahara desert that includes present-day Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and C
