The Golden Trade of the Moors - West African Kingdoms in the Fourteenth Century

¿This book is the liveliest account of African history ever written, covering over [one] thousand years of trans-Saharan trade. ¿Finely written and researched. ¿ This edition will no doubt whet the appetites of a fresh generation of scholars and students for greater knowledge of parts of Africa still surprisingly little-known to the outside world.¿ ¿ Journal of Islamic Studies ¿A unique source book.¿ ¿ The New York Times ¿Utterly enthralling ¿ splendidly romantic.¿ ¿ The New Yorker

Riassunto

An account of the golden trade of the Moors, and a source book on Saharan trade routes, caravan organization and Sudanese history. The author covers anthropology and economic geography as well as history, and seeks to encourage and inspire readers to discover more about Africa.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: E. W. Bovill, E. W./ Hallett Bovill, Edward W. Bovill, Edward William Bovill
• Editore: Wiener, markus, publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.1995
• EAN: 9781558760912
• ISBN: 978-1-55876-091-2
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie