Warfare in Atlantic Africa 1500-1800

<p><em>Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800</em> investigates the impact of warfare on the history of Africa in the period of the slave trade and the founding of empires.<br> It includes the discussion of:<br>: * the relationship between war and the slave trade<br> * the role of Europeans in promoting African wars and supplying African armies<br> * the influence of climatic and ecological factors on warfare patterns and dynamics<br> * the impact of social organization and military technology, including the gunpowder revolution<br> * case studies of warfare in Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Benin and West Central Africa</p> Maps, Preface, Introduction: African War and World History, 1 Cavalries of the Savannah, 2 War in the Rivers: Senegambia and Sierra Leone, 3 War in the Forest: The Gold Coast, 4 Horses, Boats and Infantry: The Gap of Benin, 5 War on the Savannah: West Central Africa, 6 War, Slavery and Revolt: African Slaves and Soldiers in the Atlantic World, Conclusion, Notes, Index