One of the most famous castles in ghanas dark episode of slavery is the cape coast castle. A history is the methodical narration of events in the order in which they successively occurred, exhibitingthe origin and progress, the causes and effects, and the auxiliaries and tendencies of that which has occurred in connection with a nation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of ghana the greenwood histories of the modern nations. Click download or read online button to get ancient forts and castles of the gold coast ghana book now. Modernday ghana was formed when the britishadministered part of togoland voted to join the gold coast in an independent state, in a unsupervised plebiscite in may 1956. The first european explorers to arrive at the coast were the portuguese in 1471. David owusuansah historical dictionary of ghana african historical dictionarieshistorical dictionaries of. Homegoing is set against the backdrop of the gold coast slave trade.
A concise history from precolonial times to the 20th century. Ghanas history the gold coast colonial independence. Oct 14, 2019 a brief history of ghana since independence. Gold coast, british west africa sequel colonial film. The history of ghana the greenwood histories of the modern nations kindle edition by gocking, roger s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The gold coast presentday ghana was comprised of the gold coast colony, bordering the gulf of guinea, and two inland territories, ashanti and the northern territories protectorate. We have a unique and diverse cultural heritage which has been shaped by indigenous ownership, european settlement, two world wars and new arrivals from all parts of the world. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of ghana. He began the lecture by picking out the three books normally regarded as authoritative historical works, to which anyone interested in ghanas history was always referred. It extends approximately from axim, ghana, or nearby cape three points, in the west to the volta river in the east and is so called because it was an important source of gold.
History of the gold coast and asante classic reprint. These statistics tell the history of ghana through its population data, accounts and lists of the colonys officers. Land and people modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland. The portuguese who came to ghana in the 15th century found so much gold between the rivers ankobra and the. We ought to know the history of our ancient ancestors. First published in 1889, this history became an outofprint classic, and is now brought back into print. A history is the methodical narration of events in the order in which they successively occurred, exhibitingthe origin and progress, the causes and effects, and the auxiliaries. Kwame nkrumah born francis nwiakofi ngonloma, september 21, 1909 april 27, 1972 was an african political leader. The book includes sections on physical and political geography, political history, social and political conditions, and economic conditions.
Carl christian reindorf, a history of the gold coast and. Gold coast, british west africa sequel colonial film 1950s ghana during colonial, imperial times in its preindependence, british colony state. The commission issued a blue book in july 1987 outlining modalities for districtlevel elections, which were held in. The gold coast was a british colony on the gulf of guinea in west africa from 1867 to its independence as the nation of ghana in 1957 the first european explorers to arrive at the coast were the portuguese in 1471.
The republic of ghana was formerly known as the gold coast until midnight march 6th 1957, when it was liberated from the hands of the british. In four decades ghana establishes as many new republics. Book description events affecting the shape of modern ghana can be dated back to the 14th and 15th centuries, when the guinea coast came into contact with various merchantile companies. The book includes sections on physical and political geography, political history, social. Ghana history background education, coast, schools, and. A history of the gold coast and ashanta internet archive. The gold coast hinterlands supply of cedar began drawing timber cutters to the region in large numbers in the mid 1800s and in 1865 the inland township of nerang named after the local aboriginal word neerang, meaning shovel nosed shark was surveyed and established as a base for the industry. This book is a fascinating account of the authors life amidst the gold coasts struggle for freedom from british colonial rule, the deadly rivalry between the convention peoples party cpp of dr. That is, to show a true reflection of the state of affairs in ghana, then gold coast, from the period 1500 to 1860, based on traditions and historical. List of books and articles about ghana history online. The work has been used as an authority in the law courts of ghana, where customs and their. Gold coast, section of the coast of the gulf of guinea, in africa. Ward published in 1948 and 3 ghana, an historical interpretation by j.
The ugcc has won the right in 1946 for an african majority in the colonys legislative assembly, but the fight is now on for a share in executive power. Find history ads in our books category from gold coast region, qld. A history of the gold coast of west africa alfred burdon ellis snippet view 1969. It highlights the pivotal role they played in setting an example of a christian lifestyle. The area later became known for growing cacao, the source of cocoa beans.
Murder and politics in colonial ghana richard rathbone on. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coasts importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghanas brief period under british. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coast s importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghana s brief period under british colonial rule, or the emergence of its modern democracy, the volumes eighty. Nkrumah is invited back to the gold coast to become general secretary of the united gold coast convention, an organization campaigning for selfgovernment. The gold coast was the name for a region on the gulf of guinea in west africa that was rich in gold and also in petroleum, sweet crude oil and natural gas. A timeline history of the gold coast, queensland australia. A history of the gold coast of west africa alfred burdon. The history of ashanti kings and the whole country itself and other writings. Modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland.
Akufoaddo relaunches book on history of akyem abuakwa. A brief history of the bremen evangelical mission on the gold coast, or rather, in the countries east of the volta, adjuining the gold coast. The records start in 1846, but ghana didnt have a trained statistician until 1949. Based on records, he took methodism from the coastal areas to kumasi in the asante hinterland of the gold coast between 1838 and 1857 and also founded methodist societies in nigeria with the help of william degraft. A cultural and social history of ghana from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. The first section of the book covers the beginnings of precolonial statehood in the area of west africa that would become ghana. On march 6, 1957, after ten years of campaigning for ghanaian independence, nkrumah was elected president and ghana gained independence from british rule. A book in which grandma goody makes ghanas history alive to children with witty stories of her experiences and many captivating photos. The empire appears to have broken up following the 1076 conquest by. Ghana achieved independence within the commonwealth on 6 march 1957. The portuguese were the first europeans to arrive at the guinea coast in 1471.
The republic of ghana is named after the medieval west african ghana empire. This is primarily based on the years that followed after dr. It began as a trade lodge constructed by the portuguese in 1555 on a part of the gold coast, which later became known as the cape coast. The gold coast supplied many of the civil servants working in nigeria. Gold coast mission history 1471 1880 abebooks passion for books. Sep 10, 2012 ghanas history part 2 the gold coast 1966 2000 the sequel to ghanas history the gold coast colonial independence from britain. Returning african christians in mission to the gold coast. It occupies an area of 9,826 square kilometres or 4. The history of ghana is in the series greenwood histories of the modern nations.
Ghanas history part 2 the gold coast 19662000 youtube. Searching for home in africa and beyond hardcover by. Ghana gold coast, 18461939 british online archives. It is bordered by the cote divoire on the west, burkina faso on the north, and togo on the east. West coast british west africa ghana gold coast history ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. Ghana s fourth republic, established in 1993, has dealt with the legacy of instability inherited from the past as it moves towards a more stable future. The english translation of the book was published in basel in 1895. A man called thomas birch freeman, who came into gold coast in 1838 is said to have expanded christianity in ghana.
Kwame nkrumah and the united gold coast convention ugcc led by dr. The empire became known in europe and arabia as the ghana empire after the title of its emperor, the ghana. On 6 march 1957 the former gold coast colony came to the end of its road to independence and celebrated its entry into the family of autonomous nations as the state of ghana. Modern ghana was the first country in africa to achieve independence, was a leader in the panafrica movement, and. Gold coast mission history, 14711880 by wiltgen, ralph m. Colonial rule transformed what was known as the gold coast economically, socially, and.
This was a key theme in the early history of ghana s independence. The rise of gold coast nationalism, 18501928 as want to read. It is the first of several such coups in ghana s short history, but the nation remains true to the hope of democracy. A brief history of the basel mission in the gold coast the basel mission bm was founded in the swiss city of basel in 1815. Homegoing a brief history of ghana and the gold coast. The history and heritage of the gold coast is important to us, and so we celebrate and preserve it for future generations. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook. Popular ghana books showing 150 of 429 homegoing hardcover by. The area now known as ghana has a rich history of great kingdoms, tragic human misery and colonial oppression. Ghana gold coast, 18461939 british online archives microform. Sep 23, 2017 20170923 perhaps, for those ghanaians of the gold coast mentality tearing themselves up, intellectually, and otherwise, asserting and affirming who founded ghana, they should cast their minds.
In the 15th century, the first europeans arrived in the area that had come to be known as the gold coast, the name the region would keep until it regained independence in 1957. Danquah, and many more events in the countrys history. Although trading was originally centred on the gold that was readily available in the area and from which the future british colony the gold coast would take its name, the focus shifted to the lucrative slave trade in the 17th century. Buy the history of ghana greenwood histories of the modern nations by roger s. The history of ghana greenwood histories of the modern nations. While ghana was under colonial rule, it was known as the gold coast. Carl christian reindorf s history of the gold coast and asante has a special place in west african historiography.
This book attempts to outline the history of gold mining and related subjects like marketing, trading and use of gold from the legendary times until today. The work has been used as an authority in the law courts of ghana, where customs and their usages are relevant to interpretation of the law. History of ghana including the gold coast, colonial period, independence. The gold coast presentday ghana was comprised of the gold coast. He was well known as the first prime minister, then president, of ghana. History of british gold coast the british colony in west africa, 18211957 the gold coast was a british colony on the gulf of guinea in west africa that became the independent nation of ghana in 1957. That is, to show a true reflection of the state of affairs in ghana, then gold coast, from the period 1500 to 1860, based on traditions and historical facts available during his day. The north german missionary society was founded in hamburg in the year 1836, and the first missionaries of this society were sent out to the east indies and new zealand. Danquah, in full joseph kwame kyeretwi boakye danquah, born december 21, 1895, bepong, gold coast now ghana died february 4, 1965, nsawam, ghana, lawyer, author, and politicianthe dean of ghanaian nationalist politicianswho played a pivotal role throughout ghana s pursuit of independence and during the countrys early years up until his death. Drawing a colorful and lively picture of historical events, it was written from an african.
Ghana, officially republic of ghana, republic 2015 est. Bear friends, the sole object of this publication is, to call the attention of all you my friends and countiymen, to the study and collection of our history, and to create a basis for a future more complete history of the gold coast. How adu boahen unlocked ghanas history by cameron duodu. Prez akufoaddo relaunches book on history of akyem abuakwa. Protagonists efii and esi, the two halfsisters, come from warring states in 18th century ghana, the ashantis and the fantes. The english translation of the book was published inbaselin 1895. History of the central region ghana and the infamous cape coast. It is an historical overview the kind that every library needs as basic, general academic research material. Dec 15, 2019 the central region was historically part of the western region until 1970 when it was carved out just before the 1970 population census. Ghana, the road to independence, 19191957 revised edition.
A concise history from pre colonial times to the 20th century. The gold coast republic of ghana s history 19451966 under the first prime minister and then president osagyefo dr. In 1957, when the leaders of the former british colony of the gold coast sought an appropriate name for their. This was a colony run by people who rarely had the knowledge to run it. The gold coast in the 1950s was a country with the highest level of education in the whole of subsaharan africa. It was the first subsaharan african nation to gain independence from foreign colonizers. A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of ghana are included. In 1918, the eastern part of gold coast german togoland became officially a part of the country. The history of ghana in a snap the history of ghana goes far back into the th century.
The earliest history of formal, westernstyle education in ghana is directly associated with the history of european activities on the gold coast. Covering 500 years of ghana s history, the ghana reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this iconic african nation. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor. By the midnineteenth century, the british had emerged as the dominant european power, creating the gold coast. At the time of the mapping, queensland was not a state but was still part of. They encountered a variety of african kingdoms, some of which controlled substantial deposits of gold in the soil.
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