British Institute in Eastern Africa

East Africa and the Orient

Cultural Syntheses in Pre-colonial Times

It is now apparent that East Africa cannot be viewed in isolation if its early history is to be adequately understood. Arabic, Indian, and Chinese inf...

East Africa's Prehistoric Past

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War in Pre-colonial Eastern Africa

The Patterns & Meanings of State-level Conflict in the Nineteenth Century

A history of pre-colonial warfare in eastern Africa. Contents include: 'Tools & Tactics', 'Organisation & Fuction', 'Violence & Society' and 'The Cult...

Cultivating Success in Uganda

Kigezi Farmers & Colonial Policies

Kigezi, a district in south-western Uganda, has proved itself to be an area of exceptionality in many ways. In contrast to many other parts of the col...

Fifty Years in the Archaeology of Africa

Themes in Archaeological Theory and Practice : Papers in Honour of John Alexander

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