Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800
| Author | : John K. Thornton |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 1999-08-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135365844 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135365849 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Download or read book Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 written by John K. Thornton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1999-08-26 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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
