Carl Christian Reindoff: His Contribution to and Place in the Development of Modern West African Historiography

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Title:	Carl Christian Reindoff: His Contribution to and Place in the Development of Modern West African Historiography
Author:	Omosini, Olufemi
Year:	1980
Periodical:	Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria
Volume:	10
Issue:	2
Period:	June
Pages:	71-86
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Ghana
Subjects:	historiography biographies (form) History and Exploration
Abstract:	Reindorf (1834-1917), a Ghanaian and amateur historian who practised history writing largely for patriotic reasons, was the author of 'The History of the Gold Coast and Asante' (1895), a classic which has established his reputation as one of the pioneers of modern West African historiography. The present author critically evaluates Reindorf's contributions to the development of modern West African historiography, describing Reindorf's own perception of the nature and purpose of history, his object in writing, his methodology, framework of study and the African perspective of history, as well as deficiencies in his work. Notes, ref.