Edwin W Smith

Biographic Data

ID80677
NAMEEdwin W Smith
GIVEN NAMESEdwin W
FAMILY NAMESmith
SIGNATURESMITH E W
AFFILIATIONSRoyal Anthropological Institute
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS33
TOTAL CITATIONS50
AUTHOR COUNT33
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1921
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR1956
H-INDEX3

  • The Church under the Cross

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1956

    Journal Article The Church under the Cross Get access The Church under the Cross, by J. B. Phillips. London: The Highway Press. 8s. 6d. Edwin W. Smith Edwin W. Smith Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 55, Issue 220, July 1956, Pages 238–239, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a094421 Published: 01 July 1956

  • Sebetwane and the MaKololo

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Studies1956Cited by: 16References: 10

    SYNOPSIS Sebetwane, one of the most notable figures in southern Bantu history, was chief of the Patsa branch of the BaFokeng, one of the Sotho tribes. Uprooted in the Difaqane, they migrated under his leadership from the Orange Free State to Northern Rhodesia in search of a tranquil home. Repulsed from Dithakong in June 1823, the BaFokeng (now known as MaKololo) fought their way through the BaHurutshe, the BaKgatla and the BaTlokwa. They attacked…

  • The Africans' Way of Life: Review

    Edwin W Smith, Daryll FordeARTICLEGeographical Journal1955

  • The Planting of Christianity in Africa

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1955

    The Planting of Christianity in Africa Get access The Planting of Christianity in Africa, by C. P. Groves. VoL. 3. 1878. Lutterworth Press. 25s. Edwin W. Smith Edwin W. Smith Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 54, Issue 217, October 1955, Pages 327–328, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a094352 Published: 01 October 1955

  • The Story of South Africa

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1955

    Journal Article The Story of South Africa Get access The Story of South Africa. Leo Marquand. Published by Faber & Faber at 15s. Edwin W. Smith Edwin W. Smith Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 54, Issue 216, July 1955, Pages 232–233, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a094319 Published: 01 July 1955

  • The Missionary Factor in East Africa

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1953Cited by: 17

    Journal Article The Missionary Factor in East Africa Get access The Missionary Factor in East Africa. Roland Oliver, London: Longmans, Green & Co. 1952. Pp. xviii–302. Index and 4 Maps. 17/6 (or 12/6, paper covers). EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 52, Issue 207, April 1953, Pages 163–302, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a094141 Published: 0…

  • African Symbolism

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEThe Journal of the Royal…1952

  • O Trabalho indigena. Estudo de Direito colonial. Por J. M. da Silva Cunha. Lisboa: Agência geral das Colónias, 1949. Pp. 295

    Open AccessEdwin W SmithARTICLEAfrica1951

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  • ‘Lalela Zulu’. 100 Zulu lyrics. By Hugh Tracey, with illustrations by Eric Byrd; Foreword by A. W. Hoernlé. Johannesburg: African Music Society. 1948. Pp. 121. 12 s . 6 d .

    Open AccessEdwin W SmithARTICLEAfrica1950

  • Once Dark Country, Recollections and Reflections of a South African Bishop

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1950

    Once Dark Country, Recollections and Reflections of a South African Bishop Once Dark Country, Recollections and Reflections of a South African Bishop. A. W. Lee . London: S.P.C K. 1949. Pp. 202. 7/6. EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 49, Issue 195, April 1950, Pages 170–171, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a093813 Published: 01 April 1950

  • "Addendum to the "Ila-speaking peoples of Northern Rhodesia: Part I

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Studies1949

  • Religious Beliefs of the Akan

    Open AccessEdwin W SmithARTICLEAfrica1945Cited by: 1

    Opening ParagraphThe eminent scholar-missionary J. G. Christaller, compiler of the Twi dictionary and of 3,680 Twi proverbs, wrote in 1879: 'May those Africans who are enjoying the benefit of a Christian education make the best of the privilege; but let them not despise the sparks of truth entrusted to and preserved by their own people.' Now Dr. J. B. Danquah, well known as the author of those admirable volumes Akan Laws and Customs and Cases in …

  • The Akan Doctrine of God, a Fragment of Gold Coast Ethics and Religion

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1944

    The Akan Doctrine of God, a Fragment of Gold Coast Ethics and Religion Get access The Akan Doctrine of God, a Fragment of Gold Coast Ethics and Religion. J. B. DanquahWith 9 illustrations by Kofi Antubam of Achimota. Lutterworth Press. Pp. 206. 14s. EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume 43, Issue 173, October 1944, Pages 186–187, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfor…

  • The Kingdom of Nupe in Nigeria1

    Open AccessEdwin W SmithARTICLEThe Muslim World1943Cited by: 2

  • Africa and the Post-War World

    Eric Williams, Edwin W SmithARTICLEThe Journal of Negro Education1942

  • The Book of the Quarter: The Mabilles of Basutoland1

    Edwin W Smith, W M MacmillarARTICLEAfrican Affairs1940

    THE BOOK OF THE QUARTER: THE MABILLES OF BASUTOLAND EDWIN W. SMITH, EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar W. M. MACMILLAR W. M. MACMILLAR PROFESSOR Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXIX, Issue CLV, April 1940, Pages 154–159, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a100994 Published: 01 April 1940

  • The Function of Folk-Tales1

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1940Cited by: 2

    VERYBODY who knows anything about Africans knows that they are great story-tellers. I am to talk about the tales they tell. I shall not deal, except perhaps incidentally, with some questions that are of great interest: the origin of the tales, their distribution, the insight which they afford into the mentality of the Africans. I limit myself to one aspect of this fascinating theme: the function of the tales. I shall not ask how they came into be…

  • The Book of the Quarter: Africa Emergent1

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1939

    THE BOOK OF THE QUARTER: AFRICA EMERGENT Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVIII, Issue CL, January 1939, Pages 75–90, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101193 Published: 01 January 1939

  • The Book of the Quarter: The Exploitation of East Africa1

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1939

    Journal Article THE BOOK OF THE QUARTER: THE EXPLOITATION OF EAST AFRICA Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVIII, Issue CLIII, October 1939, Pages 483–489, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101244 Published: 01 October 1939

  • The Language of Pygmies of the Ituri1

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1938

    Journal Article THE LANGUAGE OF PYGMIES OF THE ITURI Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVII, Issue CXLIX, October 1938, Pages 464–470, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101261 Published: 01 October 1938

  • The South African Protectorates

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1938

    Journal Article THE SOUTH AFRICAN PROTECTORATES Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVII, Issue CXLVII, April 1938, Pages 199–205, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101335 Published: 01 April 1938

  • The Book of the Quarter: Consumption and Production1

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1938

    Journal Article THE BOOK OF THE QUARTER: CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVII, Issue CXLVIII, July 1938, Pages 298–303, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101357 Published: 01 July 1938

  • African Dilemma1

    Frank Melland, Cullen Young et al.ARTICLEAfrican Affairs1938

    AFRICAN DILEMMA Get access FRANK MELLAND, FRANK MELLAND Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar CULLEN YOUNG, CULLEN YOUNG Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar EDWIN W. SMITH, D.D. EDWIN W. SMITH, D.D. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVII, Issue CXLVI, January 1938, Pages 58–65, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjour…

  • Indirect Rule in Nigeria

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1937

    Journal Article INDIRECT RULE IN NIGERIA: MISS PERHAM'S GREAT BOOK Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXVI, Issue CXLIV, July 1937, Pages 371–378, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101461 Published: 01 July 1937

  • Land in Kenya

    Edwin W SmithARTICLEAfrican Affairs1936

    Journal Article LAND IN KENYA Get access EDWIN W. SMITH EDWIN W. SMITH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar African Affairs, Volume XXXV, Issue CXL, July 1936, Pages 246–250, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a101507 Published: 01 July 1936