{"product_id":"west-africa-in-history-paperback-3","title":"West Africa in History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Conton\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eW. F. Conton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Epic Foundations of West Africa: From Ancient Empires to the Age of the Atlantic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow did the great medieval empires of the Western Sudan transform into the coastal territories of the modern era? In this expansive first volume, W.F. Conton traces 5,000 years of history, bridging the gap between the \"Golden Age\" of African sovereignty and the turbulent arrival of European voyagers.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published as a pioneering Afrocentric text, this work remains a vital survey of the region's development before the 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside Part One: The Era of Sovereignty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAncient Origins: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the \"lost\" links between the Yoruba and Ancient Egypt, and the classical accounts of Africa's circumnavigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Imperial Triad: \u003c\/b\u003e Detailed histories of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires, alongside the rise of the Asante, Oyo, and Benin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside Part Two: The European Arrival (1400-1800)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentury-by-Century Analysis: \u003c\/b\u003e A rare, systematic look at the 15th through 18th centuries across four key regions: Senegambia, Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, and the Slave Coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Caravels to Castles: \u003c\/b\u003e The evolution of European contact, from early Portuguese explorers and \"sea-dogs\" to the established \"factories\" and companies of the 1700s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Transatlantic Impact: \u003c\/b\u003e A sobering and detailed examination of the Slave Trade's development and its impact on West African societies before the colonial era began.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eUpdated with a new introduction by the author's son, Paul Conton, this volume is an essential resource for students, historians, and anyone seeking to understand the roots of the African Diaspora.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the history that shaped a continent. Scroll up and add Volume 1 to your library today.\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48330767270109,"sku":"9780049660045","price":21.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/XM3jPzSYWF9780049660045_6d19a6c7-7ff4-4211-b0ae-69e02bc5b952.webp?v=1785948277","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/west-africa-in-history-paperback-3","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}