Benin FROM THE PUBLISHER
Benin, known prior to 1975 as Dahomey, is one of the smaller coastal states in West Africa, bordering on Nigeria to the east, the Niger River to the north, and Togo to the west. Most of southern Benin once formed part of the pre-colonial Dahomey kingdom, whose economy was largely geared to warfare and the capture of slaves who were sold to European traders. Dahomey was one of the best-documented West African kingdoms prior to the French conquest in the 1880s; independence was achieved in 1960. This volume provides an authoritative and up-to-date account of the literature on Benin in both English and French.
FROM THE CRITICS
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Describes material relating to the small West African country that
was formerly known as the Republic of Dahomey. Some of the sections
focus on types of material, including travel guides, travellers'
accounts, archives and libraries, and bibliographies. Most however
consider topics such as the environment ad natural resources,
history, politics, trade, religion, performing arts, and statistics.
Includes one simple map. Indexed by title and author as well as
subject.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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