Author: Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny's work 'An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa' is a groundbreaking piece of literature that provides readers with a detailed and scholarly exploration of the African territories of Timbuctoo and Housa. Written in a vivid and descriptive style, the book offers a comprehensive look at the people, culture, and geography of these regions, shedding light on aspects that were previously unknown to many in the Western world. Shabeeny's meticulous attention to detail and unbiased observations make this book an invaluable resource for scholars and historians interested in African studies. Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny, a renowned explorer and writer, drew inspiration from his firsthand experiences traveling through Africa to pen this enlightening account. His dedication to uncovering the truths and complexities of African societies is evident throughout the book, as he navigates the intricate social structures and diverse landscapes of Timbuctoo and Housa with a keen eye for detail. I highly recommend 'An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa' to anyone interested in delving into the rich tapestry of African history and culture. Shabeeny's thorough research and captivating storytelling make this book a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the African continent.
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa
Author: Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny's work 'An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa' is a groundbreaking piece of literature that provides readers with a detailed and scholarly exploration of the African territories of Timbuctoo and Housa. Written in a vivid and descriptive style, the book offers a comprehensive look at the people, culture, and geography of these regions, shedding light on aspects that were previously unknown to many in the Western world. Shabeeny's meticulous attention to detail and unbiased observations make this book an invaluable resource for scholars and historians interested in African studies. Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny, a renowned explorer and writer, drew inspiration from his firsthand experiences traveling through Africa to pen this enlightening account. His dedication to uncovering the truths and complexities of African societies is evident throughout the book, as he navigates the intricate social structures and diverse landscapes of Timbuctoo and Housa with a keen eye for detail. I highly recommend 'An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa' to anyone interested in delving into the rich tapestry of African history and culture. Shabeeny's thorough research and captivating storytelling make this book a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the African continent.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny's work 'An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa' is a groundbreaking piece of literature that provides readers with a detailed and scholarly exploration of the African territories of Timbuctoo and Housa. Written in a vivid and descriptive style, the book offers a comprehensive look at the people, culture, and geography of these regions, shedding light on aspects that were previously unknown to many in the Western world. Shabeeny's meticulous attention to detail and unbiased observations make this book an invaluable resource for scholars and historians interested in African studies. Abd Salam active 1820 Shabeeny, a renowned explorer and writer, drew inspiration from his firsthand experiences traveling through Africa to pen this enlightening account. His dedication to uncovering the truths and complexities of African societies is evident throughout the book, as he navigates the intricate social structures and diverse landscapes of Timbuctoo and Housa with a keen eye for detail. I highly recommend 'An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa' to anyone interested in delving into the rich tapestry of African history and culture. Shabeeny's thorough research and captivating storytelling make this book a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the African continent.
An account of Timbuctoo and Housa, territories in the interior of Africa, by El Hage Abd Salâm Shabeeny [orally communicated to J.G. Jackson] with notes. To which is added, Letters descriptive of travels through west and south Barbary, also fragments, notes and anecdotes, by J.G. Jackson
Author: James Grey Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa
Author: Abd Salam Shabeeny
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa
Author: Abd Salam Shabeeny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa
Author: James Grey Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Account of Timbuctoo and Housa; with Notes ...
Author: El Hage Abd Salam Shabeeny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
The Atlantic World
Author: D'Maris Coffman
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317576047
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1016
Book Description
As the meeting point between Europe, colonial America, and Africa, the history of the Atlantic world is a constantly shifting arena, but one which has been a focus of huge and vibrant debate for many years. In over thirty chapters, all written by experts in the field, The Atlantic World takes up these debates and gathers together key, original scholarship to provide an authoritative survey of this increasingly popular area of world history. The book takes a thematic approach to topics including exploration, migration and cultural encounters. In the first chapters, scholars examine the interactions between groups which converged in the Atlantic world, such as slaves, European migrants and Native Americans. The volume then considers questions such as finance, money and commerce in the Atlantic world, as well as warfare, government and religion. The collection closes with chapters examining how ideas circulated across and around the Atlantic and beyond. It presents the Atlantic as a shared space in which commodities and ideas were exchanged and traded, and examines the impact that these exchanges had on both people and places. Including an introductory essay from the editors which defines the field, and lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings and maps this accessible volume is invaluable reading for all students and scholars of this broad sweep of world history.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317576047
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1016
Book Description
As the meeting point between Europe, colonial America, and Africa, the history of the Atlantic world is a constantly shifting arena, but one which has been a focus of huge and vibrant debate for many years. In over thirty chapters, all written by experts in the field, The Atlantic World takes up these debates and gathers together key, original scholarship to provide an authoritative survey of this increasingly popular area of world history. The book takes a thematic approach to topics including exploration, migration and cultural encounters. In the first chapters, scholars examine the interactions between groups which converged in the Atlantic world, such as slaves, European migrants and Native Americans. The volume then considers questions such as finance, money and commerce in the Atlantic world, as well as warfare, government and religion. The collection closes with chapters examining how ideas circulated across and around the Atlantic and beyond. It presents the Atlantic as a shared space in which commodities and ideas were exchanged and traded, and examines the impact that these exchanges had on both people and places. Including an introductory essay from the editors which defines the field, and lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings and maps this accessible volume is invaluable reading for all students and scholars of this broad sweep of world history.
The Desert Shore
Author: Christopher Wise
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN: 9780894108679
Category : African literature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN: 9780894108679
Category : African literature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A Fistful of Shells
Author: Toby Green
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022664474X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
By the time the “Scramble for Africa” among European colonial powers began in the late nineteenth century, Africa had already been globally connected for centuries. Its gold had fueled the economies of Europe and the Islamic world for nearly a millennium, and the sophisticated kingdoms spanning its west coast had traded with Europeans since the fifteenth century. Until at least 1650, this was a trade of equals, using a variety of currencies—most importantly, cowrie shells imported from the Maldives and nzimbu shells imported from Brazil. But, as the slave trade grew, African kingdoms began to lose prominence in the growing global economy. We have been living with the effects of this shift ever since. With A Fistful of Shells, Toby Green transforms our view of West and West-Central Africa by reconstructing the world of these kingdoms, which revolved around trade, diplomacy, complex religious beliefs, and the production of art. Green shows how the slave trade led to economic disparities that caused African kingdoms to lose relative political and economic power. The concentration of money in the hands of Atlantic elites in and outside these kingdoms brought about a revolutionary nineteenth century in Africa, parallel to the upheavals then taking place in Europe and America. Yet political fragmentation following the fall of African aristocracies produced radically different results as European colonization took hold. Drawing not just on written histories, but on archival research in nine countries, art, oral history, archaeology, and letters, Green lays bare the transformations that have shaped world politics and the global economy since the fifteenth century and paints a new and masterful portrait of West Africa, past and present.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022664474X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
By the time the “Scramble for Africa” among European colonial powers began in the late nineteenth century, Africa had already been globally connected for centuries. Its gold had fueled the economies of Europe and the Islamic world for nearly a millennium, and the sophisticated kingdoms spanning its west coast had traded with Europeans since the fifteenth century. Until at least 1650, this was a trade of equals, using a variety of currencies—most importantly, cowrie shells imported from the Maldives and nzimbu shells imported from Brazil. But, as the slave trade grew, African kingdoms began to lose prominence in the growing global economy. We have been living with the effects of this shift ever since. With A Fistful of Shells, Toby Green transforms our view of West and West-Central Africa by reconstructing the world of these kingdoms, which revolved around trade, diplomacy, complex religious beliefs, and the production of art. Green shows how the slave trade led to economic disparities that caused African kingdoms to lose relative political and economic power. The concentration of money in the hands of Atlantic elites in and outside these kingdoms brought about a revolutionary nineteenth century in Africa, parallel to the upheavals then taking place in Europe and America. Yet political fragmentation following the fall of African aristocracies produced radically different results as European colonization took hold. Drawing not just on written histories, but on archival research in nine countries, art, oral history, archaeology, and letters, Green lays bare the transformations that have shaped world politics and the global economy since the fifteenth century and paints a new and masterful portrait of West Africa, past and present.
The African Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1767–1820
Author: Neil Chambers
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000965880
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
This edition brings together in three fully edited volumes the correspondence and associated papers of Sir Joseph Banks regarding European and especially British exploration of Africa from 1767–1820, for the first time publishing this globally scattered material in one place, thereby revolutionizing its availability and understanding of the activities of a key figure who helped organize and publish a series of missions to penetrate the African interior, mainly from West Africa and by crossing the Sahara from Cairo and Tripoli. Banks was a founder in 1788 of the African Association, which mounted many of these missions, including those of Mungo Park to explore the River Niger, and J.L. Burkhardt exploring Syria, Arabia and Egypt. At the time, little was known about the African interior, its peoples, kingdoms and resources, and the aim of the African Association under Banks was to discover what lay there, to make contact with and study its societies, to map them and their lands and help establish trading links. Banks also maintained a lively correspondence with British diplomatic representatives in North Africa, such as James Mario Matra at Tangier and Henry Salt in Cairo, who were a rich source of news. Moreover, as unofficial director of the royal gardens at Kew he sent pioneering plant collectors to gather plants in South Africa, vastly boosting knowledge of this region’s important flora. At home, he corresponded with politicians, government officials, entrepreneurs, navigators, naturalists and campaigners like William Wilberforce about a great range of issues surrounding Africa. This work is multi-disciplinary and will stand alongside existing series of Banks’s correspondence published by Neil Chambers (Scientific Correspondence, 2007; Indian and Pacific Correspondence, 2007–14). It will appeal to scholars of African history in the Early Modern Period, to those studying exploration and collecting as well as those interested in natural history, the history of science, geography, cartography and the Enlightenment. An Introduction, detailed Calendar of Correspondents, Timelines for each volume and a comprehensive Index supplement the footnotes to nearly 800 documents included in this fascinating and comprehensive new series.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000965880
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
This edition brings together in three fully edited volumes the correspondence and associated papers of Sir Joseph Banks regarding European and especially British exploration of Africa from 1767–1820, for the first time publishing this globally scattered material in one place, thereby revolutionizing its availability and understanding of the activities of a key figure who helped organize and publish a series of missions to penetrate the African interior, mainly from West Africa and by crossing the Sahara from Cairo and Tripoli. Banks was a founder in 1788 of the African Association, which mounted many of these missions, including those of Mungo Park to explore the River Niger, and J.L. Burkhardt exploring Syria, Arabia and Egypt. At the time, little was known about the African interior, its peoples, kingdoms and resources, and the aim of the African Association under Banks was to discover what lay there, to make contact with and study its societies, to map them and their lands and help establish trading links. Banks also maintained a lively correspondence with British diplomatic representatives in North Africa, such as James Mario Matra at Tangier and Henry Salt in Cairo, who were a rich source of news. Moreover, as unofficial director of the royal gardens at Kew he sent pioneering plant collectors to gather plants in South Africa, vastly boosting knowledge of this region’s important flora. At home, he corresponded with politicians, government officials, entrepreneurs, navigators, naturalists and campaigners like William Wilberforce about a great range of issues surrounding Africa. This work is multi-disciplinary and will stand alongside existing series of Banks’s correspondence published by Neil Chambers (Scientific Correspondence, 2007; Indian and Pacific Correspondence, 2007–14). It will appeal to scholars of African history in the Early Modern Period, to those studying exploration and collecting as well as those interested in natural history, the history of science, geography, cartography and the Enlightenment. An Introduction, detailed Calendar of Correspondents, Timelines for each volume and a comprehensive Index supplement the footnotes to nearly 800 documents included in this fascinating and comprehensive new series.