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The Fall of the Asante Empire

The Hundred-Year War For Africa'S Gold Coast

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For the first time, anthropologist Robert Edgerton tells the story of the Hundred-Year War—from 1807 to 1900, between the British Empire and the Asante Kingdom—from the Asante point of view.In 1817, the first British envoy to meet the king of the Asante of West Africa was dazzled by his reception. A group of 5,000 Asante soldiers, many wearing immense caps topped with three foot eagle feathers and ... En savoir plus

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For the first time, anthropologist Robert Edgerton tells the story of the Hundred-Year War—from 1807 to 1900, between the British Empire and the Asante Kingdom—from the Asante point of view.In 1817, the first British envoy to meet the king of the Asante of West Africa was dazzled by his reception. A group of 5,000 Asante soldiers, many wearing immense caps topped with three foot eagle feathers and
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Sick Societies

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Author and scholar Robert Edgerton challenges the notion that primitive societies were happy and healthy before they were corrupted and oppressed by colonialism. He surveys a range of ethnographic writings, and shows that many of these so-called innocent societies were cruel, confused, and misled. ... En savoir plus

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Author and scholar Robert Edgerton challenges the notion that primitive societies were happy and healthy before they were corrupted and oppressed by colonialism. He surveys a range of ethnographic writings, and shows that many of these so-called innocent societies were cruel, confused, and misled.
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Betrunkenes Betragen

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Singen, Tanzen, Reden, Rasen – und Karneval feiern? Die simple Erkenntnis lautet: Was wir tun, wenn wir Alkohol getrunken haben, ist alles eine Frage der Kultur.Aus eigener Erfahrung glauben wir zu wissen: Alkohol enthemmt. Schüchternheit, Vernunft, Anstand? Für ein paar Stunden vergessen! Das führt manchmal zu schönen Dingen wie einem ersten Kuss oder wilden Tanzflächen-stunts – und manchmal zu ... En savoir plus

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The Lunatic Express

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Ron McGregor is a South African tour-guide and writer. This book - now in it's 4th edition - was written in response to popular demand for a book about South Africa that isn't too weighty or academic. Until recently, there was no such single book, so Ron sat down and wrote it. And, because it was written to entertain as much as to educate, he stuck to his raconteurial style. It's an easy read, but
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