Memoirs of Giambattista Scala: Consul of his Italian Majesty in lagos in Guinea (1862) (Sources of African History) [Hardcover]

Robert Smith (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 019726204X | ISBN-13: 978-0197262047 | Publication Date: December 1, 2000

This is the first English edition of the Memoirs of Giambattista Scala, who from 1852 to 1859 was a pioneer in the "legitimate" trade which was replacing the Atlantic slave trade. From his vantage point in Lagos, Scala witnessed and recorded the dying years of the slave traffic and the growth of an export trade from West Africa to Europe, notably in palm products.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`an important and readable account of a defining decade in the history of southern Nigeria. These memoirs, for all their limitations, are of significant historical value and Smith and Packman are to be commended for rescuing them from obscurity.' Jounal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, vol. 29, no. 2

`Smith's Introduction, unsurprisingly for those familiar with his work, is an excellent guide to the context within wchich Scala lived and is presented, as again might be expected, in the lucid and fluent prose characteristic of one of the finest stylists writing on African history. His unfussy editing allows the text to speak for itself, while unfailingly drawing readers' attention to errors or lacunae in Scala's story.' Jounal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, vol. 29, no. 2

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press for the British Academy (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019726204X
• ISBN-13: 978-0197262047
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,637,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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