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Africa Encountered
European Contacts and Evidence, 1450-1700
Professor Hair's Aim
Professor Hair's aim here has been to explore the European written record for the history of Africa south of the Sahara. This effectively began with the arrival of the Portuguese on the Guinea coast and many of these articles focus on Sierra Leone; others extend the enquiry to southern Africa.
Use of Early Vocabularies
One particular theme is the use of early vocabularies of African languages as a source for the history of local populations.
European Reaction
At the same time, these studies help illuminate the European reaction to the peoples and the places they encountered.
