Literacy, State Formation and the Rise of Kanuri Domination (AD 1200-1600)
Discovered in the 1850s by the German explorer H. Barth, the "Diwan," or genealogy, is a remarkable collection of facts, deeds, and descriptions of the sultans of Kanem-Bornu, one of the most advanced civilizations in West Africa. In this book, Holl reevaluates almost 150 years of research on the subject.