Sunrise Publishers

ETHNIC GROUPS OF THE SENEGAMBIA REGION

A Brief History

This book deals with the major ethnic groups of the Senegambia Region namely:-
The Wolof, Mandinka, Fula, Jola , Serahuli, Tukulor and Serere. The book addresses the issues of origins, migration, settlements, state formation. intra and inter state relationships The book is invaluable for students and scholars studying the history of this region. It assures an easy delightful and informative reading
Price $15 including posting and handling

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN THE PRECOLONIAL PERIOD
(Ethnic groups of the Senegambia Region)

In the precolonial period all the major ethnic groups of the Senegambia Region (with the exception of the Jola) had a stratified social structure, The book examines the roles and functions of various groups, at different levels of the community. It also examines the powers of kings, king-makers, women and other pressure groups. The age sets or age grades and the social and political structures of the Jola are also examined.

This book is written in simple language and will be an asset to students, scholars and the general public
Price $12 including posting and handling.

LEADERS OF THE SENEGAMBIA REGION
Reactions To European Infiltration 19^th-20^th Century

This book deals with the background to European presence in the Senegambia Region. It also examines European activities during the era of the partitioning of the region and how the rulers such as Musa Molloh, Foday Kabba Dumbuya, and Lat Jor Jobe, resisted them. Colonial rule and its problems are also examined. Students, scholars and researchers will find the book helpful in understanding the policies and politics of the region in the 19 ^th and 20^th centuries. The general reading public will be enthuse by the addition knowledge they will have on the historical developments of the people of this region.
Price. $15 including posting and handling

About the Author

Patience Sonko-Godwin is a Gambian who has produced much work in the history of the Senegambia Region. She received her first degree in History and English at Fourah Bay college, the University of Sierra Leone and her masters at the University of Cahfornia Santa Barbara, California. She taught History and English in St Helena Secondary School and returned to her native Gambia to teach at Nusrat Senior Secondary School. She taught mainly history for fourteen years and she rose to the position of Acting Vice-Principal.

She later joined the National Council For Arts And Culture as the Principal Cultural Officer of the Research and Documentation Division. She retired from this position and in now fully engaged in research and writing on aspects of the history of the region. She also delivers lectures to students, scholars, and various social groups at home and from abroad. She is also a consultant of great renown. She is presently working on two books namely:-

(1) TRADE IN THE SENEGAMBIA REGION
(Deals with issues such as Internal trade, Slave trade, and legitimate trade in the Senegambia Region.

(2) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INDUSTURIES
From the precolonial period
(Deals with the historical developments , technology, social and economic importance of salt, soap, iron gold etc. in relation to Senegambia and the outside world)

Contact :- P.O.box 955 Banjul The Gambia West Africa
Tel: (220)393538
E-mail: sunrise@qanet.gm