Figures

1 Physical map of Africa page xiii

2 Selected African states before 1800 that are
mentioned in text xiv
3 Selected African states after 1800 that are
mentioned in text xv
4 Colonial Africa in 1914 xvi
5 Human sacriice in Dahomey 18
6 Body guard of the King of Borno 40
7 Matrilineal descent 68
8 Matrilineal descent and the mother’s brother 69
9 Patrilineal descent 71
10 Female soldier in Dahomey 103
11 Slaves farming in East Africa 141
12 Slave cofle in Western Sudan 143
13 Slave raid to the south of Bornu 165

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