Warfare and Diplomacy in Pre-Colonial West Africa

Originally published in 1976, this book combines detailed technical studies of the diplomacy of the land and waterborne warfare of pre-colonial West Africa.

List of contents

1.Peace and War 2. Peacetime Relations 3. West African Wars: Their Causes and Consequences 4. Armies 5. Arms and Armour 6. Static Warfare and Fortifications 7. Strategy, Tactics and the Battle 8. A Summing-Up.

About the author

Robert S. Smith was an expert on the history of the Yoruba peoples in Nigeria and Professor of History at the Universities of Lagos, Ife and Ibadan.

Product details

• Authors: Smith Robert S.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032617145
• ISBN: 978-1-032-61714-5
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Studies in African History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Warfare & defence, Diplomacy, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Warfare and defence, West Africa, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Oyo;West African military history;Kano;Caliphate of Sokoto