Inland from Mombasa: East Africa and the Making of the Indian Ocean World
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Inland from Mombasa explores the often-overlooked communities surrounding the Swahili port city of Mombasa and their important role in the history of Indian Ocean trade.
Tracing the history of Mijikenda-speaking societies over two millennia, the book reveals how their local traditions, inland communities and trading networks shaped global commerce and politics. Challenging the idea that global connections depended on cosmopolitan cities and maritime trade, it offers a fresh perspective on how seemingly isolated communities helped shape the wider world.



