Money and Exchange in West Africa

Ellen Feingold, Smithsonian Institution; Leigh Gardner, London School of Economics | Nov 16, 2020

Money and Exchange in West Africa is a digital collection of coins, notes and other objects used as currency in West Africa. The collection provides a new perspective on economic, social, and political change in the region over the last five centuries. The resources will help students and educators explore the dynamic impacts of the slave trade, colonialism, and the transition to independence on African communities. It includes a supporting bibliography.

Tags: Africa Atlantic World World Museum Collections Readings Economic Empires Political Race & Ethnicity Slavery States, Nations, & Nationalism 1600-1800 1800-1900 1900-1945 1945-Present

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