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Introduction: the renaissance of African economic history

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  • Austin, Gareth & Broadberry, Stephen, 2014. "Introduction: the renaissance of African economic history," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 60005, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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