• Around the World in 6 Books

  • By: Ani
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Around the World in 6 Books

By: Ani
  • Summary

  • Inquisitive, historical and cultural podcast journey. Join me, Ani, as I read my way across continents, one country and six books at a time.
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Episodes
  • Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 5: Book 4: Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Atlantic World: Angola and Brazil during the Era of the Slave Trade by Roquinaldo Ferreira
    Sep 5 2024

    In Episode 5 I discuss the fourth book about Angola on the transatlantic slave trade, and the surprisingly close relationship between Brazil and Angola during this period.

    I leave out of the discussion details about research methodology, which is something of importance for scholars like Ferreira. With this book, as with any scholarly ones included in the podcast, I accept the content at face value. Regardless of the methodology and how data were collected, Book 4 of this journey through Angola contained information that can help us to appreciate and learn about the history of this African country.

    Towards the end of the episode I share the title and author of the fifth book on this journey.


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    34 mins
  • Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 4: Book 3: Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen by Lynda M. Heywood
    Aug 1 2024

    If you've ever wondered how a fierce female warrior legend from Africa might have been, the biography that I discuss in episode 4 reveals it. Her name was Njinga, and she was the Queen of Matamba (and Ndongo) in modern day Angola.

    Towards the end of the discussion on her biography, by Linda M. Heywood, the title and question of the 4th book in this journey are revealed.

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    32 mins
  • Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 3: Book 2: Drawings from Angola: Living Mathematics by Paulus Gerdes
    Jul 4 2024

    The Chokwe are an ethnic group from Angola and other parts of West Africa. They are known for their craftsmanship, amongst other things.

    In the second book based episode about Angola I discuss how the Chokwe tell stories through drawings called "sona."

    The title and question of the third book in this journey are revealed towards the end of the episode.

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    25 mins

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