A Historical Geography of Ghana

Häftad, Engelska, 1971

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Originally published in 1969, this book presents a historical geography of Ghana from the earliest times onwards. It describes the people and their social organization, migrations, agriculture, artefacts, manufacturing and history. Numerous illustrative figures, appendices and a detailed bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ghana and the development of historical geography.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1971-07-02
Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt580 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor394
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521096577

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List of maps and diagrams; List of tables; Preface; Part I. Introduction: From Earliest Times to the End of the Seventeenth Century: 1. The peopling of the land and the crystallization of tribes and states; 2. The changing human geography; Part II. From the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century to About 1850: 3. William Bosman's Gold Coast: population and settlements; 4. William Bosman's Gold Coast: primary and secondary occupations; 5. William Bosman's Gold Coast: trade and transport; 6. Ashanti power and economic geography; Part III. From About 1850 to 1936: 7. Agriculture, fishing, and the timber industry; 8. Mining; 9. Economic and social conditions; 10. The transport problem; 11. The determinants of urban growth; Part IV. On the Eve of World War II: 12. Population and settlements; 13. Economic geography; Conclusion: 14. Man and landscape; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.