Slavery and the Birth of an African City

Slavery and the Birth of an African City
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 490
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ISBN-10 : 9780253117083
ISBN-13 : 0253117089
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Book Synopsis Slavery and the Birth of an African City by : Kristin Mann

Download or read book Slavery and the Birth of an African City written by Kristin Mann and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2007-09-26 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the slave trade entered its last, illegal phase in the 19th century, the town of Lagos on West Africa's Bight of Benin became one of the most important port cities north of the equator. Slavery and the Birth of an African City explores the reasons for Lagos's sudden rise to power. By linking the histories of international slave markets to those of the regional suppliers and slave traders, Kristin Mann shows how the African slave trade forever altered the destiny of the tiny kingdom of Lagos. This magisterial work uncovers the relationship between African slavery and the growth of one of Africa's most vibrant cities.


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