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A History of West Africa to the Nineteenth Century
A History of West Africa to the Nineteenth Century Author:Basil Davidson A foremost African historian writes of an area about the size of the U.S., from the ancient Ghana empire to 1850. Trade routes, by land from the north and east,and,later by sea have been very important in shaping the history. Also struggles between Islam and local religious and political frameworks have been important, often increasing the rival... more »ry between town and country.