There has long been a need for a new textbook on West Africa’s history. In Themes in West Africa’s History, editor Emmanuel Kwaku Akyeampong and his contrib

In 1950, there were only 152 urban agglomerations in West Africa. Since then, the number of agglomerations has increased to almost 2 000 town and cities which a

Explores empires of medieval west Africa.

Describes the history, traditions, culture, and religion of the Fulani, who held political, religious, and military power over parts of western Africa for sever