A thorough history of the French Army in Africa and of the native peoples of Africa who came into contact with the French. Special attention is paid to the native African soldiers attached to the French Army. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
The contours of violence: environment, economy, and polity in African warfare; 2. Arms in Africa's antiquity: patterns and systems of warfare, to the early second millennium CE; 3. The military foundations of state and society, to c.1600; 4. Destruction and construction, c.1600-…
This book examines the role of war in shaping the African state, society, and economy by tracing shifts in the culture and practice of war.
This book examines the role of war in shaping the African state, society, and economy. Richard J. Reid helps students understand different patterns of military organization through Africa's history; the evolution of weaponry, tactics, and strategy; and the increasing prevalence …
This book examines the role of war in shaping the African state, society, and economy by tracing shifts in the culture and practice of war.