The African Knights: The Armies of Sokoto, Bornu, and Bagirmi in the ... - Conrad Cairns - Google Books

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In the 19th century the eastern Savannah (now divided between the countries of Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Cameroon) was one of the most neglected parts of the African continent, and yet at the same time one of the most culturally sophisticated. During this…