| Series |
Cambridge studies on the African diaspora
Cambridge studies on the African diaspora. ^A1344436
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| Contents |
Introduction: On Gifts and the Atlantic Slave Trade -- The Loango Coast and the Rise of the Atlantic Slave Trade -- La Rochelle and Atlantic Africa -- Slave Traders Turned Pirates -- Deciphering the Gift -- A Displaced Gift -- Ngoyo Meets Dahomey -- Conclusion: Objects that Shaped the Slave Trade and Colonialism. |
| Abstract |
"The Gift tells the story of one silver ceremonial sword offered as a gift by French traders to an African agent, and reveals how prestigious gifts shaped the trade of enslaved Africans. This compelling account will interest historians of slavery and material culture"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2023024150 |
| ISBN | 9781108839297 |
| ISBN | 1108839290 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
