Ghana, the road to independence, 19191957 revised edition. 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. He was well known as the first prime minister, then president, of ghana. History of ghana including the gold coast, colonial period, independence. The records start in 1846, but ghana didnt have a trained statistician until 1949. 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. 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.
Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. The empire appears to have broken up following the 1076 conquest by. 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. The portuguese were the first europeans to arrive at the guinea coast in 1471. Nkrumah is invited back to the gold coast to become general secretary of the united gold coast convention, an organization campaigning for selfgovernment. A history of the gold coast of west africa alfred burdon. A history of the gold coast of west africa alfred burdon ellis snippet view 1969. In 1918, the eastern part of gold coast german togoland became officially a part of the country. Popular ghana books showing 150 of 429 homegoing hardcover by. David owusuansah historical dictionary of ghana african historical dictionarieshistorical dictionaries of. Richard rathbone is dean of postgraduate studies, and teaches history at the school of.
Introduced there in the late 19th century, cacao continues to provide an important export for ghana. Edusaeyison historical development and legal status of the church the genesis of wesleyan missionary activities in the gold coast, now ghana 1835f, and. History of the central region ghana and the infamous cape coast. 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. The portuguese who came to ghana in the 15th century found so much gold between the rivers ankobra and the. On march 6, 1957, after ten years of campaigning for ghanaian independence, nkrumah was elected president and ghana gained independence from british rule. Land and people modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland. Drawing a colorful and lively picture of historical events, it was written from an african. The history of ghana is in the series greenwood histories of the modern nations. 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.
Ghana achieved independence within the commonwealth on 6 march 1957. In the 11th and 12th centuries, the ghana empire began mining and trading gold, and in the th century the empire was conquered by the kingdom of melle. At the time of the mapping, queensland was not a state but was still part of. The gold coast presentday ghana was comprised of the gold coast.
List of books and articles about ghana history online. Covering 500 years of ghana s history, the ghana reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this iconic african nation. By the midnineteenth century, the british had emerged as the dominant european power, creating the gold coast colony in 1874. 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. Modern ghana was the first country in africa to achieve independence, was a leader in the panafrica movement, and. Gold coast mission history 1471 1880 abebooks passion for books. 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. The area now known as ghana has a rich history of great kingdoms, tragic human misery and colonial oppression. 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. We ought to know the history of our ancient ancestors.
Authors and publishers all over the world now have a state of the art platform to launch, publish and sell their books both in hard copy and ebooks by just a click of a button. The gold coast republic of ghana s history 19451966 under the first prime minister and then president osagyefo dr. It is an historical overview the kind that every library needs as basic, general academic research material. Oct 14, 2019 a brief history of ghana since independence. Buy the history of ghana greenwood histories of the modern nations by roger s. The english translation of the book was published in basel in 1895.
Ghana gold coast, 18461939 british online archives microform. Full text of history of the gold coast and asante, based. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the history of ghana the greenwood histories of the modern nations. Prez akufoaddo relaunches book on history of akyem abuakwa. Gold coast mission history, 14711880 by wiltgen, ralph m.
The work has been used as an authority in the law courts of ghana, where customs and their. A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of ghana are included. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook. Gold coast, british west africa sequel colonial film. Portuguese navigators, working their way down the west african coast, reach this area in 1471 and build a fortress at elmina in 1482. 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. 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. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor. 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. 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. While ghana was under colonial rule, it was known as the gold coast. Ghanas history part 2 the gold coast 19662000 youtube. The earliest history of formal, westernstyle education in ghana is directly associated with the history of european activities on the gold coast.
How adu boahen unlocked ghanas history by cameron duodu. 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. Returning african christians in mission to the gold coast. Click download or read online button to get ancient forts and castles of the gold coast ghana book now. 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. Ghanas history the gold coast colonial independence.
It is the first of several such coups in ghana s short history, but the nation remains true to the hope of democracy. 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. It occupies an area of 9,826 square kilometres or 4. The book includes sections on physical and political geography, political history, social. Gold coast, section of the coast of the gulf of guinea, in africa. Homegoing a brief history of ghana and the gold coast. In 1957, when the leaders of the former british colony of the gold coast sought an appropriate name for their. 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. The history of ghana in a snap the history of ghana goes far back into the th century. 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. Colonial rule transformed what was known as the gold coast economically, socially, and. One of the most famous castles in ghanas dark episode of slavery is the cape coast castle. This was a key theme in the early history of ghana s independence.
A man called thomas birch freeman, who came into gold coast in 1838 is said to have expanded christianity in ghana. The gold coast in the 1950s was a country with the highest level of education in the whole of subsaharan africa. A cultural and social history of ghana from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. It highlights the pivotal role they played in setting an example of a christian lifestyle. Kwame nkrumah and the united gold coast convention ugcc led by dr. These statistics tell the history of ghana through its population data, accounts and lists of the colonys officers. By the midnineteenth century, the british had emerged as the dominant european power, creating the gold coast. 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. 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. 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. Sep 10, 2012 ghanas history part 2 the gold coast 1966 2000 the sequel to ghanas history the gold coast colonial independence from britain.
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. Danquah, and many more events in the countrys history. The history of ashanti kings and the whole country itself and other writings. It is bordered by the cote divoire on the west, burkina faso on the north, and togo on the east. History of the gold coast and asante classic reprint. Gold coast, british west africa sequel colonial film 1950s ghana during colonial, imperial times in its preindependence, british colony state. 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 commission issued a blue book in july 1987 outlining modalities for districtlevel elections, which were held in. Protagonists efii and esi, the two halfsisters, come from warring states in 18th century ghana, the ashantis and the fantes. The area later became known for growing cacao, the source of cocoa beans. This was a colony run by people who rarely had the knowledge to run it. 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. In four decades ghana establishes as many new republics. Carl christian reindorf, a history of the gold coast and. A book in which grandma goody makes ghanas history alive to children with witty stories of her experiences and many captivating photos. The book includes sections on physical and political geography, political history, social and political conditions, and economic conditions. 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. A history of the gold coast and ashanta internet archive. A concise history from pre colonial times to the 20th century. Murder and politics in colonial ghana richard rathbone on. 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.
Kwame nkrumah born francis nwiakofi ngonloma, september 21, 1909 april 27, 1972 was an african political leader. The rise of gold coast nationalism, 18501928 as want to read. Ghana history background education, coast, schools, and. Ghana, officially republic of ghana, republic 2015 est. The republic of ghana is named after the medieval west african ghana empire. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coasts importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghanas brief period under british. A concise history from precolonial times to the 20th century. Ghana gold coast, 18461939 british online archives.
Homegoing is set against the backdrop of the gold coast slave trade. Modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Akufoaddo relaunches book on history of akyem abuakwa. It was the first subsaharan african nation to gain independence from foreign colonizers. 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. 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. 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 gold coast supplied many of the civil servants working in nigeria. The empire became known in europe and arabia as the ghana empire after the title of its emperor, the ghana. Find history ads in our books category from gold coast region, qld. They encountered a variety of african kingdoms, some of which controlled substantial deposits of gold in the soil. 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. This is primarily based on the years that followed after dr. The english translation of the book was published inbaselin 1895. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of ghana. Ward published in 1948 and 3 ghana, an historical interpretation by j. The history of ghana greenwood histories of the modern nations. The first european explorers to arrive at the coast were the portuguese in 1471. First published in 1889, this history became an outofprint classic, and is now brought back into print.
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