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The Diary Of Antera Duke, An Eighteenthcentury African Slave Trader,New
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In His Diary, Antera Duke (Ca.1735Ca.1809) Wrote The Only Surviving Eyewitness Account Of The Slave Trade By An African Merchant. A Leader In Late Eighteenthcentury Old Calabar, A Cluster Of Efikspeaking Communities In The Cross River Region, He Resided In Duke Town, Fortyfive Miles From The Atlantic Ocean In What Is Now Southeast Nigeria. His Diary, Written In Trade English From 1785 To 1788, Is A Candid Account Of Daily Life In An African Community At The Height Of Calabar'S Overseas Commerce. It Provides Valuable Information On Old Calabar'S Economic Activity Both With Other African Businessmen And With European Ship Captains Who Arrived To Trade For Slaves, Produce, And Provisions.This New Edition Of Antera'S Diary, The First In Fifty Years, Draws On The Latest Scholarship To Place The Diary In Its Historical Context. Introductory Essays Set The Stage For The Old Calabar Of Antera Duke'S Lifetime, Explore The Range Of Trades, From Slaves To Produce, In Which He Rose To Prominence, And Follow Antera On Trading Missions Across An Extensive Commercial Hinterland. The Essays Trace The Settlement And Development Of The Towns That Comprised Old Calabar And Survey The Community'S Social And Political Structure, Rivalries Among Families, Sacrifices Of Slaves, And Witchcraft Ordeals. This Edition Reproduces Antera'S Original Tradeenglish Diary With A Translation Into Standard English On Facing Pages, Along With Extensive Annotation. The Diary Of Antera Duke Furnishes A Uniquely Valuable Source For The History Of Precolonial Nigeria And The Atlantic Slave Trade, And This New Edition Enriches Our Understanding Of It.
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- Q: What is 'The Diary of Antera Duke' about? A: The diary is an eyewitness account of the slave trade by Antera Duke, an African merchant in the late eighteenth century. It provides insights into daily life in Old Calabar and the economic activities related to the slave trade.
- Q: Who is the author of this edition? A: The author of this edition is Stephen Behrendt, who has drawn on the latest scholarship to contextualize Antera Duke's diary.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 312 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition was published on March 8, 2010.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, this book is a valuable source for the history of precolonial Nigeria and the Atlantic slave trade, making it suitable for academic research.
- Q: Does the book include translations? A: Yes, the book reproduces Antera's original trade-English diary alongside a translation into standard English on facing pages.
- Q: What kind of additional content does this edition provide? A: This edition includes introductory essays that explore the historical context of Old Calabar and annotations for a deeper understanding of the text.
- Q: What themes are explored in Antera Duke's diary? A: Themes include the economic activities of Old Calabar, social and political structures, family rivalries, and the impact of witchcraft on the community.
- Q: What is the significance of this diary in understanding African history? A: The diary is significant as it offers a rare perspective on the slave trade from an African viewpoint, enriching our understanding of the historical context and complexities involved.