1st Edition
The Horse in West African History The Role of the Horse in the Societies of Pre-Colonial West Africa
By Robin Law
Copyright 1980
254 Pages
by
Routledge
254 Pages
by
Routledge
254 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1980 and here re-issued with an updated preface, this book deals with the role of the horse in the societies of West Africa during the pre-colonial period. It traces the history of its introduction and its diffusion within West Africa, and examines the problems of maintaining horses in such a harsh environment. The use of horses in warfare in analysed but the... Read more
1. The Introduction and Diffusion of the Horse in West Africa
2. The Supply of Horses
3. Maintenance, Health and Training
4. Equipment
5. Cavalry Warfare
6. Non-Military Aspects
7. Horse and Society in pre-colonial West Africa
8. The Decline of the Horse in West Africa
Biography
Robin Law
