"Focusing on the cuisine of several West African countries--including Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Ghana--this book describes why most meals cooked in West Africa are either soups or stews. With each recipe, you will get to know the traditions and cultures of these unique and intriguing countries."--EBSCO

An historical survey of five peoples of precolonial West Africa each of which made lasting contributions to art, politics, religion, and other areas.