Portrait of an island
Subtitle: the architecture and material culture of Gorée, Sénégal, 1758-1837
By: Mark Hinchman
Series: Early modern cultural studies; Early modern cultural studies (Lincoln, Neb.)
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Lincoln
Language: eng
Number of pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9780803254138; 9780803280892; 9780803280908; 9780803280915
Subjects: Architecture and society; Domestic space; Social conditions; Buildings, structures; Material culture
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-380) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: an interdisciplinary stroll in early modern West Africa --; title: The natural landscape: the island and cartography --; title: The built landscape: architecture and urbanism --; title: The elite: patrons, critics, and fans --; title: The middle: occupational groups --; title: The bottom rung: servants and slaves --; title: Things: houses and their contents --; title: Conclusion: Building memories.