Senegambia and the Atlantic Slave Trade [Paperback]

Authoritative account of 400 years of West African history by a leading scholar.This authoritative study of 400 years of Senegambian history is unrivalled in its detailed grasp of published and unpublished materials. Taking as his subject the vast area covering the Senegal and Gambia river basins, Boubacar Barry explores the changing dynamics of regional trade, clashes between African and Muslim authorities, the colonial system and the slave trade. This newly-translated book is a vital tool in our understanding of West African history.This authoritative study of 400 years of Senegambian history is unrivalled in its detailed grasp of published and unpublished materials. Taking as his subject the vast area covering the Senegal and Gambia river basins, Boubacar Barry explores the changing dynamics of regional trade, clashes between African and Muslim authorities, the colonial system and the slave trade. This newly-translated book is a vital tool in our understanding of West African history.This authoritative study of 400 years of Senegambian history is unrivaled in its detailed grasp of published and unpublished materials. Taking as his subject the vast area covering the Senegal and Gambia river basins, Boubacar Barry explores the changing dynamics of regional trade, clashes between African and Muslim authorities, the colonial system and the slave trade. This newly-translated book is a vital tool in our understanding of West African history.Preface; Part I. Senegambia from the Fifteenth to the Seventeenth Century: A Haven for Incoming Populations, A Station for Migrants on the Move: 1. Senegambia in the 15th and 16th centuries: dependence on the Sudan and the Sahara; 2. Social dynamics in Senegambia; 3. The Atlantic trading system and the reformation of Senegambian states from the 15th to the 17th century; 4. The partition of the Senegambian coast in the 17th century; Part II. Senegambia in the Eighteenth Century: the Slave Trade, Ceddo Regimes and Muslim Revolutions: l³)