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Can I read Cloth in West African History (African Archaeology Series) on EtoBox?

Cloth in West African History (African Archaeology Series) by Kriger, Colleen E. is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Cloth in West African History (African Archaeology Series) about?

In this holistic approach to the study of textiles and their makers, Colleen Kriger charts the role cotton has played in commercial, community, and labor settings in West Africa. By paying close attention to the details of how people made, exchanged, and wore cotton cloth from before industrialization in Europe to the twentieth century, she is able to demonstrate some of the cultural effects of Africa's long involvement in trading contacts with Muslim societies and with Europe. Cloth in West Afr

Who reads Cloth in West African History (African Archaeology Series)?

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

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

Author
Kriger, Colleen E.
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9780759114234
Category
history
Subjects
History, Humanities
Updated
2026-03-25

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