A Reliable Account of the Coast of Guinea (1760) (Fontes Historiae Africanae) [Hardcover]

Ludewig Ferdinand Romer (Author), Selena Alexrod Winsnes (Translator)

Book Description

Series: Fontes Historiae Africanae | Publication Date: January 18, 2001

This is the first complete English translation of Ludewig Ferdinand Romer's sensitive account of Gold Coast (modern Ghana) in the mid 1700s. A vital resource on the history of West Africa, Romer's work offers rich descriptions of African societies, trading practices with Europe, and religion.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This edition - beautifully bound and produced - will assist future research and could provide thought-provoking material for teachers and students ... This book is not pleasant reading, but it does require the attention of historians. Selena Winsnes is to be congratulated for making it more widely accessible, and easier to assess critically. The Journal of African History A treasure-trove of information ... This new edition is very welcome since it makes available for the first time the complete texts to English-speaking readers ... a valuable addition to the growing corpus of sources made available to historians of Afro-European trade and the societies on the Gold Coast and neighbouring regions. English Historical Review The editor demonstrates impressive international knowledge of African conditions in the eighteenth century in her notes. The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Danish

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: British Academy (January 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019726218X
• ISBN-13: 978-0197262184
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,660,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > History > Africa > Guinea

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