This 'life-in-architecture' study displays the world view and the socio-economic and cosmological organization of several African peoples, including the Fulbe, Tokolor, Sereer, Joola, Soninke, Mandingo, Jaxanke, and Bassari. Bourdier and Trinh connect setting, design, decoration, and orientation to kinship, gender, history, oral traditions, poetry, and religions.
Dust jacket slightly worn and ripped in some places. Previous author has written their name on the first page