Books in the African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century series

Originally published in 1967 this volume presents studies of 10 West African kingdoms which have played an important part in the economic, political and cultural life of the region. Ranging from the kingdom of Benin in southern Nigeria to the Wolof kingdom of Kayor in Senegal, they include the Oyo Yoruba, Dahomey, Hausa and Ashanti.

Originally published in 1951 this book analyses the social values and institutions involved in the establishment and maintenance of marital relationships. Most of the data is derived from Umor, the largest of the five Yakoe villages.

Originally published in 1956 this book contains extracts of the 18th century diary of an Efik chief and documents the activities of slave-traders, the rituals of the Egbo society and many details of domestic life of among the Efik. This volume includes an English translation to the diary which was originally written in Pidgin.