African Historical Studies

The twelve essays here brought together in one book are being accordedaccessibility and permanence of a kind they have lacked as monographsor articles in journals. Written mostly in the last eight years in differentcircumstances, they are unified more in intent, in argument, and inperspective than in theme. Moreover, illustrations are heavily weighedin favour of English-speaking West Africa, in particular the areas thatcame under British colonial rule.