The Swahili-Speaking Peoples of Zanzibar and the East African Coast (Arabs, Shirazi and Swahili) 9781138233157

The Swahili: Reconstructing the History and Language of an African Society, 8-15 9781512821666

"As an introduction to how the history of an African society can be reconstructed from largely nonliterate sources,

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Philosophising in Mombasa: Knowledge, Islam and Intellectual Practice on the Swahili Coast 9780748631735

Philosophising in Mombasa provides an approach to the anthropological study of philosophical discourses in the Swahili c

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Off the Coast of Zanzibar: Coming of Age for a Second Time 9780982985045, 9780982985021

Coming of Age for a Second Time An adventurous tale that will inspire your soul and awaken your heart. Meet Karl, an

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Slaves, Spices and Ivory in Zanzibar: Integration of an East African Commercial Empire into the World Economy, 1770-1873 (Eastern African Studies) 0852550146, 9780852550144

The rise of Zanzibar was based on two major economic transformations: firstly, slaves became used for the production of

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Most of the World: The Peoples of Africa, Latin America, and the East Today 9780231886772

Presents essays on areas of the world such as Brazil, Africa, India, Pakistan, China, and Japan on issues such as natura

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Slaves, Spices and Ivory in Zanzibar: Integration of an East African Commercial Empire into the World Economy, 1770-1873 (Eastern African Studies) 0852550146, 9780852550144

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The Portuguese Empire and Africa: The History and Legacy of Portugal’s Exploration and Colonization of the West African Coast

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *In

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Lawrence and the Arabs 9780795336874

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Port cities and intruders: the Swahili Coast, India, and Portugal in the early modern era 9780801870286, 9780801856921, 9780801872426

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Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires 9780300182354

A riveting, comprehensive history of the Arab peoples and tribes that explores the role of language as a cultural touchs

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