West Africa before the Colonial Era: A History to 1850

By Basil Davidson

Book Overview

This is a survey of pre-colonial West Africa, written by the internationally respected author and journalist, Basil Davidson. He takes as his starting point his successful textA History of West Africa 1000-1800, but he has reworked his new text specially for a wider international readership. In the process he offers a fascinating introduction to the rich societies and cultures of Africa before the coming of the Europeans.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 058231853X
• ISBN13: 9780582318533
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"