Women's Wisdom from the Heart of Africa
By: Sobonfu E. Somé
4.51
Format: None pages, Audio CD
In the Dagara tribe of West Africa, women are valued as the source of the world's wisdom. They are …
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3.68
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"Based on his liberal use of the semicolon, I just assumed this date would go well."-Raven Leilani, Luster
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30. Women's Wisdom from the Heart of Africa
By: Sobonfu E. Somé
4.51
Format: None pages, Audio CD
In the Dagara tribe of West Africa, women are valued as the source of the world's wisdom. They are … read more
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- nonfiction
- spirituality
