A Modern Economic History Of Africa The Nineteenth Century

Download or read book A Modern Economic History of Africa: The nineteenth century written by Paul Tiyambe Zeleza and published by East African Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nineteenth century in Africa was a time of revolution and tumultuous change in virtually all spheres. Violent dry spells, the staggered abolition of the slave trade, mass migrations and an influx of new settlers characterized the century. Regional trade links grew stronger and spread further. The century also saw the beginnings of the ruthless and bloody quest for foreign dominion.