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A Cultural History of the Atlantic World, 1250–1820
A Cultural History of the Atlantic World, 1250–1820 explores the idea that strong links exist in the histories of Africa, Europe and North and South America. John K. Thornton …
Writing African History
A comprehensive evaluation of how to read African history. Writing African History is an essential work for anyone who wants to write, or even seriously read, African history. It …
History of West Central Africa to 1850
Based on substantial new research from primary sources and archives, this accessible interpretative history of West Central Africa from earliest times to 1852 gives comprehensive …
A History of West Central Africa to 1850
Based on substantial new research from primary sources and archives, this accessible interpretative history of West Central Africa from earliest times to 1852 gives comprehensive …
The Harvard Guide to African-American History
This landmark guide covers research into every aspect of African-American life and work, offering a compendium of information and interpretation about almost 400 years of …
Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800
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 …
Archaeological Remote Sensing in North America
The latest on the rapidly growing use of innovative archaeological remote sensing for anthropological applications in North America. Updating the highly praised 2006 publication …
Family Trees and the Roots of Politics
Articles on the significance of genealogy and kinship ties in determining political events in the middle ages. In recent decades historians have become increasingly aware of the …
Afonso I Mvemba a Nzinga, King of Kongo
"John K. Thornton’s new book is another must-read. It contains both translations of the extant letters of the most significant king of Kongo’s history, Afonso I (r. 1506–1542), and …
Practical Sermons V3
Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800
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 …
Igbo in the Atlantic World
The Igbo are one of the most populous ethnic groups in Nigeria and are perhaps best known and celebrated in the work of Chinua Achebe. In this landmark collection on Igbo society …