West African Slavery and Atlantic Commerce: The Senegal River Valley, 1700–1860 (African Studies)

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pp. [xiii] 252. “The author shows how the societies of West Africa were transformed by the slave trade. The growth of the Atlantic trade stimulated the development of slavery within the region, with slaves working in the river and coasting trades or producing surplus grain to feed slaves in transit. A few held pivotal positions in the political structure of the coastal kingdoms of Senegambia. This local slave system had far-reaching consequences, leading to religious protest and slave rebellions. The changes in agricultural production fostered an ecological crisis.”

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ISBN 0521440831
ISBN13 9780521440837
Number of pages 252
Original Title West African Slavery and Atlantic Commerce: The Senegal River Valley, 1700–1860 (African Studies)
Published Date 1993
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Cambridge
Edition First Edition
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pp. [xiii] 252. “The author shows how the societies of West Africa were transformed by the slave trade. The growth of the Atlantic trade stimulated the development of slavery within the region, with slaves working in the river and coasting trades or producing surplus grain to feed slaves in transit. A few held pivotal positions in the political structure of the coastal kingdoms of Senegambia. This local slave system had far-reaching consequences, leading to religious protest and slave rebellions. The changes in agricultural production fostered an ecological crisis.”

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Weight 1.1 kg