Ouidah
the social history of a West African slaving 'port', 1727-1892
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Author
Publication
2004 - Ohio University Press, Athens, Ohio, Ohio
Language
English
Word Count
77,000 words, Guess
Page Count
308 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL13636058M
- ISBN-100821415727
- OCLC Control Number57069321
- OCLC Control Numberouidahsocialhist0000lawr
- Library of Congress Control Number2004063550
and 2 more
- Goodreads178873
- LibraryThing2357175
Classifications
- LCCHT1334.O85 L39 2004
Description
"Between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries Ouidah was the most important embarkation point for slaves in the region of West Africa known to outsiders as the 'Slave Coast'. This book deals with Ouidah's role in the operation of the slave trade and the problems presented by the transition from the slave trade to that of palm produce in the nineteenth century." "This study differs from earlier work on Dahomey in focusing on Ouidah as the coastal 'port' and centre of local provincial administration, rather than the inland capital of Abomey. It is based on meticulous analysis of a wide range of source material, including both contemporary European documents and local traditions."--BOOK JACKET
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Series Statement
- Western African studies
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- Ouidah: the social history of a West African slaving 'port', 1727-1892
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