Ouidah The Social History of a West African Slaving Port, 1727-1892 |
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Author:
| Law, Robin |
Series title: | Western African Studies |
ISBN: | 978-0-8214-1572-6 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Ouidah, an African town in the Republic of Benin, was the principal precolonial commercial center of its region and the second-most-important town of the Dahomey kingdom. It served as a major outlet for the transatlantic slave trade.
Ouidah, an African town in the Republic of Benin, was the principal precolonial commercial center of its region and the second-most-important town of the Dahomey kingdom. It served as a major outlet for the transatlantic slave trade.