The Shell Money of the Slave Trade

The Shell Money of the Slave Trade
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 0521541107
ISBN-13 : 9780521541107
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Book Synopsis The Shell Money of the Slave Trade by : Jan Hogendorn

Download or read book The Shell Money of the Slave Trade written by Jan Hogendorn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the role of cowrie-shell money in West African trade, particularly the slave trade.


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