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A study of the role of cowrie-shell money in West African trade, particularly the slave trade.
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This study examines the role of cowrie-shell money in West African trade, particularly the slave trade. The shells were carried from the Maldives to the Mediterranean by Arab traders for further transport across the Sahara, and to Europe by competing Portuguese, Dutch, English and French traders for onward transport to the West African coast. In Africa they served to purchase the slaves exported to the New World, as well as other less sinister exports. Over a large part of West Africa they became the regular market currency, but were severely devalued by the importation of thousands of tons of the cheaper Zanzibar cowries. Colonial governments disliked cowries because of the inflation and encouraged their replacement by low-value coins. They disappeared almost totally, to re-appear during the depression of the 1930s, and have been found occasionally in the markets of remote frontier districts, avoiding exchange and currency control problems.
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The Shell Money of the Slave Trade (African Studies, Series, 49)
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Cambridge University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0521320860
ISBN 13: 9780521320863
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Marion Johnson. xv + 256 pages : 23 cm. Summary:This study examines the role of cowrie-shell money in West African trade, particularly the slave trade. The shells were carried from the Maldives to the Mediterranean by Arab traders for further transport across the Sahara, and to Europe by competing Portuguese, Dutch, English and French traders for onward transport to the West African coast. In Africa they served to purchase the slaves exported to the New World, as well as other less sinister exports. Over a large part of West Africa they became the regular market currency, but were severely devalued by the importation of thousands of tons of the cheaper Zanzibar cowries. Colonial governments disliked cowries because of the inflation and encouraged their replacement by low-value coins. They disappeared almost totally, to re-appear during the depression of the 1930s, and have been found occasionally in the markets of remote frontier districts, avoiding exchange and currency control problems. Inscribed by Author(s). Artikel-Nr. eh922
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The Shell Money of the Slave Trade (African Studies, Series Number 49)
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Cambridge University Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0521320860
ISBN 13: 9780521320863
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No jacket. Zustand: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Sans jaquette. Couverture différente. Edition 1986. Tome 49. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. No dust jacket. Different cover. Edition 1986. Volume 49. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Artikel-Nr. G-433-075
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