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Portrait of an island the architecture and material culture of Gorée, Sénégal, 1758-1837

Title
Portrait of an island [electronic resource] : the architecture and material culture of Gorée, Sénégal, 1758-1837 / Mark Hinchman.
Author
Hinchman, Mark.
Publication
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2015]

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Description
1 online resource (xvii, 396 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Series Statement
Early modern cultural studies
Uniform Title
  • Portrait of an island (Online)
  • Early modern cultural studies (Lincoln, Neb.)
Alternative Title
Portrait of an island (Online)
Subject
  • Architecture and society > Senegal > Gorée
  • Domestic space > Senegal > Gorée
  • Material culture > Senegal > Gorée
  • Gorée (Senegal) > Buildings, structures, etc
  • Gorée (Senegal) > Social conditions > 18th century
  • Gorée (Senegal) > Social conditions > 19th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-380) and index.
Access (note)
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Contents
Introduction: an interdisciplinary stroll in early modern West Africa -- The natural landscape: the island and cartography -- The built landscape: architecture and urbanism -- The elite: patrons, critics, and fans -- The middle: occupational groups -- The bottom rung: servants and slaves -- Things: houses and their contents -- Conclusion: Building memories.
LCCN
2015022529
OCLC
ssj0001569388
Author
Hinchman, Mark.
Title
Portrait of an island [electronic resource] : the architecture and material culture of Gorée, Sénégal, 1758-1837 / Mark Hinchman.
Imprint
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2015]
Series
Early modern cultural studies
Early modern cultural studies (Lincoln, Neb.)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-380) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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