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Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 (Warfare and History) by John K. Thornton is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 (Warfare and History) about?

<em>Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800</em> investigates the impact of warfare on the history of Africa in the period of the slave trade and the founding of empires.<br> It includes the discussion of:<br>: * the relationship between war and the slave trade<br> * the role of Europeans in promoting African wars and supplying African armies<br> * the influence of climatic and ecological factors on warfare patterns and dynamics<br> * the impact of social organization and military technology, including the gunpowder revolution<br> * case studies of warfare in Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Benin and West Central Africa

Who reads Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 (Warfare and History)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
John K. Thornton
Publisher
Routledge
Published
1999
Language
EN
ISBN
9781857283938
Category
history
Subjects
Science, Military, Fiction
Rating
4.07 / 5 (13 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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