Timbuktu and the Songhay Empire
| Author | : John O. Hunwick |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2003-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004128220 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004128224 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (224 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Timbuktu and the Songhay Empire by : John O. Hunwick
Download or read book Timbuktu and the Songhay Empire written by John O. Hunwick and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principal text translated in this volume is the "Ta'rikh Al-sudan" of the 17th-century Timbuktu scholar, 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sadi. The other documents include an English translation of Leo Africanus's description of West Africa and some letters relating to Sa'dian diplomacy.