Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800

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Author	: John K. Thornton
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 209
Release	: 1999-08-26
ISBN-10	: 9781135365844
ISBN-13	: 1135365849
Rating	: 4/5 (44 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 by : John K. 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

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