10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOSSI»
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Mossi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Mossi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Mossi of the Upper Volta: The Political Development of a ...
These traditions of conquest legitimized to a large extent the power of the Mossi
kings and chiefs, who never hesitated to use force in order to obtain tribute, to
maintain their rule, and to enforce their authority. The Mossi value fighting ability
so ...
Elliott Percival Skinner, 1964
Describes the history, surroundings, politics, customs, religion, and current situation of the Mossi people, who live in the West African country of Burkina Faso.
Kibibi Mack-Williams, 1996
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Ethnic Groups Worldwide: A Ready Reference Handbook
Burkina Faso is the locale of the former Mossi states, which ruled the region
beginning perhaps as early as the 14th century and continuing into the 19th
century. The French ruled the region from 1896 until independence in 1960.
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Christianity and Islam among the
Mossi'
pagan Mossi and the Moslem Songhoi fought several other battles until Songhoi
power was broken by the Moroccans, who conquered Timbuktu in 1590. The
Moslems made no further attempt to convert the Mossi by force, but Moslem ...
In a puzzle that has stumped historians forthe last two centuries, a fascinating
discrepancy exists between written sources concerning the Mossi, and what
Mossi oral history has to say about its own origins. The earliest written references
come ...
Katrina Manson, James Knight, 2011
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Lords of the savanna: the Bambara, Fulani, Igbo,
Mossi, and Nupe
An historical survey of five peoples of precolonial West Africa each of which made lasting contributions to art, politics, religion, and other areas.
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The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary
MOUBI 405 MOSSI. The Mossi (Mole, Moshi) today are a large ethnic group
occupying the Volta River basin, south of the great curve in the Niger River, in
West Africa. Their population exceeds 5.5 million people. The Mossi dominate
the ...
8
Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century
Claude Meillassoux, collecting oral traditions, found between Niamina and Nara (
in the republic of Mali) a line of wells said to have been dug by the Mossi who are
said to have defeated the Sumare, whereas the Jariso (Dyariso) clans held out ...
Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Djibril Tamsir Niane, 1997
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A Handbook of Soil Terminology, Correlation and Classification
tunga (Burkina Faso; Mossi) – mountaineous soil (Dialla, 1993). tuuli (Burkina
Faso; Mossi) – fertile soil formed on old termite mounds (Niemeijer and
Mazzucato, 2003). Also baboatandi. vallor (northern Senegal) – sandy soils of
the valley of ...
Pavel Vladimirovich Krasilʹnikov, 2009
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The Cambridge History of Africa
It was probably about that time, between the 1430s and the 1480s, that the Mossi
raided the middle Niger, as recorded by the Ta'rtkbs of Timbuktu. In their
expansionist mood the Mossi were lured by the political vacuum in that region
following ...
J. D. Fage, Roland Anthony Oliver, 1977
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOSSI»
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Mossi is used in the context of the following news items.
Benjamin Netanyahu's So-Called 'Settlement Freeze'
Former Knesset member Mossi Raz of Meretz, who has been keeping close tabs on construction in the settlements over the years, argues that ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
Rigore a senso unico
Ma se si abbandonano le analisi sociologiche, e ci si limita a guardare i fatti, i governanti tedeschi non sembrano mossi soltanto dall'idea di ... «Milano Finanza, Jul 15»
Il nuovo alfabeto della “Città Incantata”. Ci siamo fatti un viaggio nel …
Non voglio dire banalità, ma alla base di questo mondo c'è una sensibilità che non si vede altrove, sono mossi davvero dalla passione e da ... «Rolling Stone Italia, Jul 15»
2015 UCLA Bruins Football Preview
Mossi Johnson had 23 catches for 232 yards and a touchdown. All five starters are back on the offensive line. However, they did allow 40 sacks ... «Maddux Sports, Jul 15»
UCLA Football Receiver Roster and Projected Depth Chart
Closer to the line, the slot position should be filled by either Mossi Johnson or Eldridge Massington, two young receivers that made great strides ... «Go Joe Bruin, Jul 15»
Pisogne, una «prima» dai grandi numeri
Tutti mossi dalla voglia di una salutare nuotata estiva e dal desiderio di dare concretezza al motto del caimano di Cividate. Sono arrivati da ... «Brescia Oggi, Jul 15»
'Dump Trump' protest features gay Latino activist
... Gutierrez and Joseline Pena-Melnyk; Arlington County Board member J. Walter Tejada; and D.C. Latino Caucus President Gabriela Mossi. «Washington Blade, Jul 15»
Khedira chiama Ozil alla Juventus
Però non risulta che i Gunners, fin qui, si siano mossi con la Juventus per agganciare il cileno bianconero. E allora, almeno per il momento, ... «Tuttosport, Jul 15»
The Seven Mosques of Bani
It is also the religion of the mostly urban Mossi, Burkina's dominant ethnic group. A view from the village of Bani, uphill. Photo by: Isabelle Mayault. Previous ... «Roads and Kingdoms, Jul 15»
Election Official Says Letting Non-Citizens Vote In D.C. Elections …
Gabriela Mossi, the president of D.C. Latino Caucus, said that allowing legal permanent residents to vote would bring more voices and ... «WAMU 88.5, Jul 15»
