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Routledge In the Niger Country: Benin - History & Trade Routes

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First published in 1968, this volume combines two seminal works exploring West African regions, inhabitants, and commerce during the maritime era. The text provides detailed historical accounts of the Battle of Weima, Liberia, the Gold Coast, salt and gin trade networks, Lagos, and missionary influence across Niger Country and Benin. Part of the Cass Library of African Studies: Travels and Narratives series, this scholarly work offers rich primary-source documentation of regional customs, cultural practices, and commercial exchanges that shaped West African history. Ideal for historians, students, and researchers studying African maritime trade, colonial encounters, and 19th-century West African societies.

Key Features

Combined edition merging 'In the Niger Country' with 'Benin The Surrounding Country, Inhabitant, Customs and Trade' into one comprehensive volume.

Detailed historical documentation of major regions including Liberia, the Gold Coast, Lagos, and the Battle of Weima with firsthand accounts.

Covers essential trade networks including salt and gin commerce, providing insight into West African economic systems and merchant activities.

Chronicles missionary influence and cultural interactions across Niger Country and Benin during the 19th-century period.

Published by Routledge as part of the Cass Library of African Studies collection, ensuring scholarly authority and historical significance.

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Release Date
24 May 1968
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