West Africa before the Colonial Era
A History to 1850
Nonfiction, History, Africa, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Basil Davidson | ISBN: | 9781317882640 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | October 29, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Basil Davidson |
| ISBN: | 9781317882640 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | October 29, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This is a survey of pre-colonial West Africa, written by the internationally respected author and journalist, Basil Davidson. He takes as his starting point his successful textA History of West Africa 1000-1800, but he has reworked his new text specially for a wider international readership. In the process he offers a fascinating introduction to the rich societies and cultures of Africa before the coming of the Europeans.
This is a survey of pre-colonial West Africa, written by the internationally respected author and journalist, Basil Davidson. He takes as his starting point his successful textA History of West Africa 1000-1800, but he has reworked his new text specially for a wider international readership. In the process he offers a fascinating introduction to the rich societies and cultures of Africa before the coming of the Europeans.
