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Forests of gold : essays on the Akan and the kingdom of Asante

by Ivor Wilks

This collection of essays explores the history and culture of Ghana, focusing on the Asante kingdom from the fifteenth century onwards. It examines Akan social development, cultural concepts of wealth and time, and the lives of key historical figures.

Accession 1046 ISBN 9780821411353 Publisher Ohio University Press
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