Precolonial African Cities: An Attempt at Definition
12
(14)
An Attempt at Periodization
26
(3)
2. Ancient Cities
29
(24)
East Africa and the Meroitic Heritage
33
(9)
Western Sudan and the Interior Delta of the Niger
42
(7)
Conclusion
49
(4)
3. Bantu Cities
53
(36)
Zimbabwe and the Stone Ruins of Southern Africa
55
(10)
The Capitals of the Small Kingdoms of Central Africa
65
(12)
The Capitals of Central West African Kingdoms
77
(12)
4. Islam and African Cities
89
(46)
From Ancient to Islamized Cities
93
(7)
West Africa
100
(26)
Swahili Cities
126
(9)
5. The Atlantic Period: From the Sixteenth Century to the Eighteenth Century
135
(70)
Before the Slave Trade
138
(31)
The Slave Trade Period
169
(36)
6. The Nineteenth-Century Urban Revolution
205
(112)
Ports and Markets in East Africa
212
(17)
The Urban Revolution in Sudanese Africa
229
(48)
From North to South: The Colonial Transition
277
(40)
Conclusion
317
(16)
The Importance of Economics
318
(5)
Different Types of Cities
323
(3)
Urbanization and Colonization
326
(4)
Culture and Cities
330
(3)
Notes
333
(46)
Bibliography
379
(34)
Index of Cities and Peoples
413
(9)
About the Author
422
What is included with this book?
The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.
The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.
Please wait while the item is added to your bag...