{"product_id":"new-directions-in-african-military-history-9781032385631","title":"New Directions in African Military History","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Directions in African Military History\u003c\/i\u003e takes a thematic approach to the history of war and military structures in Africa and highlights the under-researched areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Military History represents a relatively new and fast-growing sub-field bridging the previously wide gap between the well-established genres of African History and Military History. Based on a synthesis of existing literature and aimed at a wide readership, this book adopts a broad temporal range and uses select examples to highlight a series of points to cover the pre-colonial to post-colonial eras and offering examples from various parts of the continent. This volume evaluates controversial academic debates examining evidence, research methods, approaches, and changing historiographical contexts as well as pointing to potential new areas of research. It comprises seven thematic chapters on ways of war, weapons technology, navies, air power, battles, women combatants, and genocide in African hist\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019021877591,"sku":"9781032385631","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032385631.jpg?v=1750779064","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/new-directions-in-african-military-history-9781032385631","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}