Beads, arms and cloth: How 19th-century African consumers shaped global trade

The continent was a key driver of industrial production, contradicting the idea that it was only a supplier of cheap labour and resources.

Alessandro De Cola, The Conversation

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Giorgio Tosco, The Conversation

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Mariella Terzoli, The Conversation

· Dec 30, 2025 · 10:00 pm