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Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 / John K. Thornton.
Van Pelt Library U43.A358 T49 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thornton, John K. (John Kelly), 1949-
- Series:
- Warfare and history
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Military art and science--Africa, West--History.
- Military art and science.
- History, Military.
- History.
- Africa, West--History, Military.
- Africa, West.
- West Africa.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 194 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : UCL Press, 1999.
- Summary:
- "Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800investigates the impact of warfare on the history of Africa in the period of the slave trade and the founding of empires. It includes the discussion of: * the relationship between war and the slave trade * the role of Europeans in promoting African wars and supplying African armies * the influence of climatic and ecological factors on warfare patterns and dynamics * the impact of social organization and military technology, including the gunpowder revolution * case studies of warfare in Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Benin and West Central Africa. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.
- Contents:
- Introduction: African War and World History 1
- 1 Cavalries of the Savannah 19
- 2 War in the Rivers: Senegambia and Sierra Leone 41
- 3 War in the Forest: The Gold Coast 55
- 4 Horses, Boats and Infantry: The Gap of Benin 75
- 5 War on the Savannah: West Central Africa 99
- 6 War, Slavery and Revolt: African Slaves and Soldiers in the Atlantic World 127.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-184) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1857283929
- 1857283937
- OCLC:
- 41338113
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