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The Akan Peoples in Africa and the Diaspora - A Historical Reader (Hardcover)
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The Akan Peoples in Africa and the Diaspora - A Historical Reader (Hardcover)
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This is a collection of key essays about the Akan Peoples, their
history and culture. The Akans are an ethnic group in West Africa,
predominately Ghana and Togo, of roughly 25 million people. From
the twelfth century on, Akans created numerous states based largely
on gold mining and trading of cash crops. This brought wealth to
numerous Akan states, such as Akwamu, which stretched all the way
to modern Benin, and ultimately led to the rise of the best known
Akan empire, the Empire of Ashanti. Throughout history, Akans were
a highly educated group; notable Akan people in modern times
include Kwame Nkrumah and Kofi Annan. This volume features a new
array of primary sources that provide fresh and nuanced
perspectives. This collection is the first of its kind.
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