The scramble for Africa : 1876-1912
Pakenham, Thomas, 1933-1992
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The scramble for Africa astonished everyone. In 1880 most of the continent was still ruled by Africans and barely explored. By 1902, five European powers had grabbed almost the whole continent, giving themselves 30 new colonies and protectorates. This is the history of this episode.
Main title:
The scramble for Africa : 1876-1912 / Thomas Pakenham.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Abacas, 1992.
Collation:
xxvii,738p.,[32]p. of plates : ill. ; maps, ports ; 20cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: George Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1991.Bibliography: p697-703. - Inlcudes index.
ISBN:
9780349104492 (pbk)
Dewey class:
960.312960960.2960.23960.23 PAKE
Local class:
960.23
Language:
English
BRN:
1862280