Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 / Edition 1

by John K. Thornton

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857283938
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/26/1999
Series:	Warfare and History
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

John K. Thornton is Professor of History at Millersville University, Pennsylvania. He is the author of Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800 (Cambridge, 1998).

Table of Contents

Maps, Preface, Introduction: African War and World History, 1 Cavalries of the Savannah, 2 War in the Rivers: Senegambia and Sierra Leone, 3 War in the Forest: The Gold Coast, 4 Horses, Boats and Infantry: The Gap of Benin, 5 War on the Savannah: West Central Africa, 6 War, Slavery and Revolt: African Slaves and Soldiers in the Atlantic World, Conclusion, Notes, Index

Editorial Reviews

Thornton (Millersville U., PA) analyzes the relationship between warfare and the slave trade in precolonial Africa, the role of Europeans, and the impact of ecological and technological factors on these wars. Includes case studies and maps of the Gold Coast, West Central Africa, and other areas. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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