Dhows and the Colonial Economy of Zanzibar, 1860-1970 1860-1970 |
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| Author:
| Gilbert, Erik |
| Series title: | Eastern African Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-1558-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Conventional history assumes that the rise of the steamship trade killed off the Indian Ocean dhow trade in the twentieth century. Erik Gilbert argues that the dhow economy played a major role in shaping the economic and social life of colonial Zanzibar.
Conventional history assumes that the rise of the steamship trade killed off the Indian Ocean dhow trade in the twentieth century. Erik Gilbert argues that the dhow economy played a major role in shaping the economic and social life of colonial Zanzibar.