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The Horse in West African History - The Role of the Horse in the Societies of Pre-Colonial West Africa (Hardcover)
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The Horse in West African History - The Role of the Horse in the Societies of Pre-Colonial West Africa (Hardcover)
Series: African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century
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Originally published in 1980 and here re-issued with an updated
preface, this book deals with the role of the horse in the
societies of West Africa during the pre-colonial period. It traces
the history of its introduction and its diffusion within West
Africa, and examines the problems of maintaining horses in such a
harsh environment. The use of horses in warfare in analysed but the
non-military aspects of the West African horse culture are also
discussed, principally the use of horses as tokens of status and
wealth. The book includes a review of the decline of the West
African horse culture in the 20th century, reflecting the passing
of a political system based on warfare and slavery.
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