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,...
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 fo...
"John K. Thorntonâs new book is another must-read. It contains both translations of the extant letters of the most significant king of Kongoâs history, Afonso I (r. 1506â1542), and a powerful, learned, and highly readable analysis of what these letters tell us about the life and times of one of the most important rulers anywhere in the world during the sixteenthâcentury. This book will be essential reading forâscholars, teachers, and students engaged with the history of the Kingdom of Kongo." âToby Green, Kingâs College London
"John K. Thorntonâs new book is another must-read. It contains both translations of the extant letters of the most significant king of Kongoâ...
