Ivor Wilks's Books

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

By: Ivor Wilks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

By: Ivor Wilks

Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with additional introductory material in 1989, this book provides an in-depth account of Asante history during the nineteenth century. The focus of the book is on the broad political development of Asante society, concentrating on the material factors which affected the decision making process during various administrations. This focus reflects the complex and sophisticated nature of the Asante social system, a system which had its basis in administrative unity and a core idea of nationhood. The text utilizes the abundant archival, printed and oral source materials available regarding the Asante, offering the reader a profound insight into the nature and structure of a remarkable society. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

892

Publisher

CUP Archive

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521379946

ISBN 13

9780521379946

South Wales and the Rising of 1839

Class Struggle as Armed Struggle

By: Ivor Wilks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

South Wales and the Rising of 1839

Class Struggle as Armed Struggle

By: Ivor Wilks

First published in 1984, this book provides the first full study of the carefully planned rising of south Wales miners and ironworkers in 1839 and of its collapse at the confrontation with soldiers of the 45th regiment of Newport. It examines not only the rising itself, but the factors that made it, if not inevitable, then likely. It argues that while the workers’ movement was an immediate response to the grim circumstances of the workplace, it was also deeply rooted in the centuries-old Welsh experience of repression. This title will be of particular interest to students of Victorian political and social history and well as the history of Wales.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

182

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

131724074X

ISBN 13

9781317240747

Wa and the Wala

Islam and Polity in Northwestern Ghana

By: Ivor Wilks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Wa and the Wala

Islam and Polity in Northwestern Ghana

By: Ivor Wilks

In the late seventeenth century Wala emerged as a small state in what is now northwestern Ghana. Its creation involved on the one hand warrior groups of Mande, Dagomba and Mamprusi origins, and on the other hand scholars from the centres of Muslim learning on the Middle Niger. Ivor Wilks traces the history of Wala from its beginnings to the present, paying particular attention to relations between the Muslim and non-Muslim elements in its population. He also examines the impact of Zabarima, Samorian, British and French intrusions into Wala affairs. By the use of orally transmitted traditions and recensions of these in Arabic and Hausa, he is able to show how the Wala themselves view their past. Wala is periodically convulsed by crises often resulting in communal violence. He suggests that the policy maker involved in the region's political problems needs a sound knowledge of Wala history and an understanding of the deeper structures of Wala society, especially in the context of official support for decentralization.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

280

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521894344

ISBN 13

9780521894340

Between Faith and History

A Biography of J.A. Kufuor

By: Ivor Agyeman-Duah

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Between Faith and History

A Biography of J.A. Kufuor

By: Ivor Agyeman-Duah

The road to John Agyekum Kufuor's presidency was tortuous and reflects Ghana's political history, which had been dominated by military intervention and dictatorships since Kwame Nkrumah led Ghana, the first African country to achieve Independence in 1957. This edition reveals how an Oxford educated lawyer rose to become Ghana's Deputy Foreign Minister at 30; his later emergence as leader of the opposition; and his subsequent election in 2000 as the first President for the conservative New Patriotic Party in nearly 40 years." "The book examines the post-Rawlings era, political inheritance in the 21st century and how Kufuor was able to steer the first successful transition of power from one government to another in Ghana's history, thus pointing the way to more democratic structures and accountability in the rest of Africa."--BOOK JACKET.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

192

Publisher

Africa World Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1592211283

ISBN 13

9781592211289

The Cloth of Many Colored Silks

Papers on History and Society, Ghanaian and Islamic in Honor of Ivor Wilks

By: John O. Hunwick,Nancy Ellen Lawler

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Cloth of Many Colored Silks

Papers on History and Society, Ghanaian and Islamic in Honor of Ivor Wilks

By: John O. Hunwick,Nancy Ellen Lawler

A collection of essays honouring African scholar Ivor Wilks.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

414

Publisher

Northwestern University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

081011299X

ISBN 13

9780810112995

No Labour, No Battle

Military Labour during the First World War

By: John Starling,Ivor Lee

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

No Labour, No Battle

Military Labour during the First World War

By: John Starling,Ivor Lee

From 1917 British soldiers who were unfit or too old for front-line service were to serve unarmed and within the range of German guns for weeks or even months at a time undertaking labouring tasks. Both at the time and since they have arguably not been given the recognition they deserve for this difficult and dangerous work. From non-existence in 1914, by November 1918 Military Labour had developed into an organised and efficient 350,000-strong Labour Corps, supported by Dominion and foreign labour of more than a million men. Following the war, the grim and solemn tasks of clearing battlefields and constructing cemeteries, which continued until 1921, were also the responsibility of the Corps. Here, John Starling and Ivor Lee bring together extensive research from both primary and secondary sources to reveal how the vital, yet largely unreported, role played by these brave soldiers was crucial to achieving victory in 1918.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

462

Publisher

The History Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0750958790

ISBN 13

9780750958790

Wa and the Wala

Islam and Polity in Northwestern Ghana

By: Ivor Wilks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Wa and the Wala

Islam and Polity in Northwestern Ghana

By: Ivor Wilks

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

280

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521894344

ISBN 13

9780521894340

The Beginner's Guide to C

By: Ivor Horton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Beginner's Guide to C

By: Ivor Horton

This tutorial on procedural programming covers ANSI standard C in a user-friendly fashion and is not limited to any particular computer or compiler. The topics are introduced in a structured, orderly way, with lots of example applications and screen shots.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

580

Published Date

ISBN 10

187441615X

ISBN 13

9781874416159

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

By: Ivor Wilks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

The Structure and Evolution of a Political Order

By: Ivor Wilks

From mysterious strangers and unpredictable beings to weird behavior and paranormal phenomena, the investigative team of Brad and Sherry Steiger explores more than 130 claims of visits from the unexplained, including ghosts, phantoms, aliens, and otherworldly beings. The book covers accounts of the supernatural from throughout the ages, and the breadth of the duo's findings and encounters will have even nonbelievers intrigued to discover what bold claim is next. Some of the accounts they relate tell of undersea cities hiding advanced technology developed by secret societies, physical energies activated by the psyche, out-of-body travelers, unidentified terrestrial life-forms such as orbs, and visitors from other dimensional frequencies or levels.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

855

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521204631

ISBN 13

9780521204637

Book's by Ivor Wilks

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

South Wales and the Rising of 1839

South Wales and the Rising of 1839

Wa and the Wala

Wa and the Wala

Between Faith and History

Between Faith and History

The Cloth of Many Colored Silks

The Cloth of Many Colored Silks

No Labour, No Battle

No Labour, No Battle

Wa and the Wala

Wa and the Wala

The Beginner's Guide to C

The Beginner's Guide to C

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

Asante in the Nineteenth Century

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email