Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Asante in the Nineteenth Century: The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

Asante in the Nineteenth Century: The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

Wilks, Ivor
Anderson, David
Wilks, I.

Paperback

Series: African Studies, Book 13

African History

ISBN10: 0521379946
ISBN13: 9780521379946
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Sep 29 1989
Pages: 874
Weight: 2.77
Height: 1.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with additional introductory material in 1989, this book provides an in-depth account of Asante history during the nineteenth century. The focus of the book is on the broad political development of Asante society, concentrating on the material factors which affected the decision making process during various administrations. This focus reflects the complex and sophisticated nature of the Asante social system, a system which had its basis in administrative unity and a core idea of nationhood. The text utilizes the abundant archival, printed and oral source materials available regarding the Asante, offering the reader a profound insight into the nature and structure of a remarkable society. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African history.

Also in

African History

View All