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Author:
La Fleur, J. D. (James Daniel), 1969-
Title:
Fusion foodways of Africa's Gold Coast in the Atlantic era / by J.D. La Fleur.
Publisher:
Brill,
Copyright Date:
2012
Description:
xvi, 214 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Food crops--Ghana--History.
Food habits--Ghana--History.
Agriculture.--Ghana--History.
Plant introduction--Ghana--History.
Crops--History.--Ghana--History.
Starch crops--Ghana--History.
Cassava as food--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-210) and index.
Contents:
Finding history in early Afro-Atlantic foodways -- Introducing the land to culture : an interpretation -- Seeds of change : early African experimentation with foreign starches -- You reap what you sow : the profits and perils of the new starchy staples -- The porcupine's shame : bearing the burden of cassava culture -- Finding food in Afro-Atlantic history.
Series:
Atlantic world : Europe, Africa and the Americas, 1500-1830, 1570-0542 ; v. 26
ISBN:
9004234098 (e-book)
9789004234093 (e-book)
9004224122 (hardback : alk. paper)
9789004224124 (hardback : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)794033425
LCCN:
2012021561
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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