Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800
Download or Read eBook Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 PDF written by John Kelly Thornton and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Kelly Thornton |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1857283929 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781857283921 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 by : John Kelly Thornton
Book excerpt: Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 investigates 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
