In the Realms of Gold

Oliver shares his extensive research travels across tropical Africa from the 1940s to the 1980s, highlighting his commitment to training African graduate students and enhancing local academia. He played a pivotal role in establishing conferences and journals that connected European and African historians and archaeologists. The narrative also includes his interactions with various figures, including political and religious leaders, as well as the significant political and economic changes he observed during this transformative period in Africa.