A Historical Geography of Ghana [Paperback]

Originally published in 1969, this book presents a historical geography of Ghana from the earliest times onwards.Originally published in 1969, this book presents a historical geography of Ghana from the earliest times onwards. It describes the people and their social organization, migrations, agriculture, artefacts, manufacturing and history. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ghana and the development of historical geography.Originally published in 1969, this book presents a historical geography of Ghana from the earliest times onwards. It describes the people and their social organization, migrations, agriculture, artefacts, manufacturing and history. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ghana and the development of historical geography.Originally published in 1969, this book presents a historical geography of Ghana from the earliest times onwards. It describes the people and their social organization, migrations, agriculture, artefacts, manufacturing and history. Numerous illustrative figures, appendices and a detailed bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ghana and the development of historical geography.List of maps and diagrams; List of tables; Preface; Part I. Introduction: From Earliest Times to the End of the Seventeenth Century: 1. The peopling of the land and the crystallization of tribes and states; 2. The changing human geography; Part II. From the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century to About 1850: 3. William Bosman's Gold Coast: population and settlements; 4. William Bosman's Gold Coast: primary and secondary occupations; 5. William Bosman's Gold Coast: trade and transport; 6. Ashanti power and economic geography; Part III. From About 1850 to 1936: 7. Agriculture, fishing, and the timber industry; 8. Mining; 9. Economic and social conditions; 10. The transport problem; 11. The determinants of urban growth; Part IV. On the Eve of World War II: 12. Population andlƒc