History - Africa - Central

This volume contains previously unpublished accounts of the operations of the FATAC provided by the veterans of the unit.Although Belgium officially withdrew its military forces from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in July 1960, unofficially the former colonial ruler of this central...

From his first research there in 1959 until shortly before his death in 2010, Victor Le Vine was a major Cameroon scholar. What he wrote during Cameroon's first half-century of independence carries implications for the years ahead. This volume introduces and presents eight of...

The name Dar es Salaam comes from the Arabic phrase meaning house of peace. A popular but erroneous translation is "haven of peace" resulting from a mix-up of the Arabic words "dar" (house) and "bandar" (harbour). Named in 1867 by the Sultan of Zanzibar,...

This is a rich and compelling volume of readings in social history on Nso' and its neighbours in the Western Grassfields of Cameroon. It consists of 19 essays by some of the leading historians, archeologists and ethnographers of the region, with seminal contributions by...

Among African countries, Uganda is unique in its affirmative action program for women. In the late 1980s, President Yoweri Museveni announced his belief that Uganda's successful development depended on increased gender equity and backed his opinions by setting several women-centered policies in motion, including...

This book provides a history of the roots of FNLC (Front for the National Liberation of the Congo: ex-Katanga Gendarmerie) in Angola and Zaire, political situation under Mobutu regime, FNLC incursions into Zaire border since 1977 ("Shaba Wars I and II") and subsequent hostage...

From The Cape To Cairo: The First Traverse Of Africa From South To North is a travelogue written by Ewart S. Grogan, an adventurer who completed the first-ever journey from the southernmost point of Africa to the northernmost point. The book details Grogan's journey,...

Decolonisation and Regional Geopolitics argues that as much as the 'Congo crisis' (1960-1965) was a Cold War battleground, so too was it a battleground for Southern Africa's decolonisation. Author: Lazlo PassemiersISBN-10: 0815352794ISBN-13: 9780815352792Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2019Pages: 252Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

How people engaged with materials such as clay or stone, why people dug features such as pits, why they decorated their bodies, or treated their dead in certain ways, were all meaningful in the African past. However, these are subjects that have been generally...

First Published in 1920, "Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil" is the first of three autobiographical works by W. E. B. Du Bois, the American sociologist, educator, author, historian, and civil rights activist. Presented as a collection of essays, poems, and spiritual songs, "Darkwater"...

This volume deals with aspects of genocide in Rwandaand Cambodia that have been largely unexplored to date, including the impact of regional politics and the role played by social institutions in perpetrating genocideAuthor: Susan E. CookISBN-10: 1138524247ISBN-13: 9781138524248Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2017Pages: 318Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.31lbsSize:...

During a one-hundred-day period in 1994, Hutus murdered between half a million and a million Tutsi in Rwanda. The numbers are staggering; the methods of killing were unspeakable. Utilizing personal interviews with trauma survivors living in Rwandan cities, towns, and dusty villages, We Cannot...

The first long-durée history of large-scale violence in the Congo BasinSince the early nineteenth century, political and military violence has played an exceptionally significant role in the territory corresponding to the present-day Democratic Republic of Congo. By emphasising the periodic re-occurrence of "warlordism" and...

Whether you're planning a trip, learning about a new culture, or just curious, this book is the perfect introduction to the traditions, history, and modern life of this Central African country.What You'll Learn: Rich Traditions: Explore the customs, festivals, and music of the Fang,...

A "meticulously researched and comprehensive" (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa's Congo At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of western Europe. It borders nine other nations, and since 1996 it has been...

Military coups are a constant threat in Africa and many former military leaders are now in control of 'civilian states', yet the military remains understudied, especially over the last decade. Drawing on extensive archival research, cross-national data, and four in-depth comparative case studies, When...

This is the extraordinary first-person account of a young woman's coming of age in Somalia and her struggles against the obligations and strictures of family and society. By the time she is nine, Aman has undergone a ritual circumcision ceremony; at eleven, her innocent...

God the Politician is a compelling analytical, critical, informed and largely eyewitness account of the major events that have taken place in Cameroon since the return of multiparty politics in the 1990s. The accession of Paul Biya to power under the one-party regime in...

An original study of the internationally inspired effort to rebuild this war-torn African country. It seeks to understand the role of the international community in constructing a new kind of African state in the aftermath of conflict and socialism. At the heart of the...

A multidisciplinary study of power in Central AfricaCentral Africa has long been a fertile ground for engendering new concepts and innovative research, significantly influencing not only African studies but other fields as well. This edited volume offers groundbreaking, multidisciplinary reflections on power in Central...

""Red Rubber: The Story of the Rubber Slave Trade Flourishing on the Congo in the Year of Grace 1907"" is a book written by Edmund Dene Morel and first published in 1907. The book exposes the atrocities committed by the Belgian colonial government in...

A fictional perspective of a young African American youth's experiences in Memphis during the late stages of the Civil War. His experiences take him from Memphis, to Fort Pillow and end in Nashville, with the Union Victory there against Hood.Author: James Jr. GholsonISBN-10: 1432741268ISBN-13:...

The definitive account of exploitation in the Congo, introduced by Adam Hochschild In the early twentieth century, the worldwide rubber boom led British entrepreneur Lord Leverhulme to the Belgian Congo. Warmly welcomed by the murderous regime of King Leopold II, Leverhulme set up a...

Delve into a pivotal moment in colonial history with Frederick Starr's "The Truth About the Congo: The Chicago Tribune Articles." This republication offers a crucial perspective on the Congo Free State under the reign of Leopold II, later known as the Belgian Congo. Starr's...

Landmark archaeological excavations that radically revise the early history of Africa. For the past fifty years, Charles Bonnet has been excavating sites in present-day Sudan and Egypt that point to the existence of a sophisticated ancient black African civilization thriving alongside the Egyptians. In...

Experience Africa's vibrant and volatile struggle at the crossroads between tradition and modernity . . . INTO THE HOUSE OF THE ANCESTORS "Rich . . . fascinating." --The New York Times Book Review "A master of eyewitness description and of the telling interview, [Maier]...

This is the first biographical dictionary of major political leaders in sub-Saharan Africa since 1945, leaders who have made important and often determinative contributions to politics and government in their countries and in the region as a whole. Editor Harvey Glickman has brought together...

This book explores the influence of oral poetry on Somali politics. By reconstructing the history of the Somali nationalist resistance movement, mainly through the use of political oratory in verse form by its leader, Sayyid Mahammad 'Abdille Hasan', the 'Mad Mullah' of British history,...

International stabilization interventions in so-called fragile states have failed everywhere they have been tried. The United Nation's Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, for example, recently withdrew at the request of Mali's military government. It left conditions of even greater instability than when the...

International stabilization interventions in so-called fragile states have failed everywhere they have been tried. The United Nation's Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, for example, recently withdrew at the request of Mali's military government. It left conditions of even greater instability than when the...

This is a comprehensive text on the function of thought in the history and political sociology of Cameroon. The book brings out how the "hidden hand of history" fashions a political thought which, in turn, creates its own history. Instead of Cameroonians making history,...

Journey deep into the heart of Africa with our captivating book, "The History of Burundi." This amazing text-only work is your passport to a world where history, culture, and natural beauty intertwine to create a tapestry of wonder that will leave you enthralled.Uncover the...

The aim of this book is to provide an accurate account, combining academic critical analysis and polemical writing, of a chapter of Cameroonian history; and to place individual contributions and discussion into a framework which elucidates French/African connections. The essays sketch France's colonial impact...

As soon as Europeans set foot on African soil, they looked for the equivalents of their kings - and found them. The resulting misunderstandings have lasted until this day. Based on ethnography-driven regional comparison and a critical re-examination of classic monographs on some forty...

King Leopold II of Belgium, Conqueror of the Congo's Untamed Heart Enter the untold saga of one of history's most cruel rulers and his unwavering pursuit of money and power in Africa. King Leopold II of Belgium: History of the Unexplored Territory Surrounding the...

Ebook Description for The Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Crisis of the Democratic Republic of the Congo A Nation Rich in Resources, Trapped in Conflict. A People Fighting for Survival. For decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has remained one of the...

A seasoned reporter's powerful, necessary account of the Rwandan genocide, based on harrowing firsthand testimonies. In the late 1990s, French author and journalist Jean Hatzfeld made several journeys into the hilly, marshy region of the Bugesera, one of the areas most devastated by the...

The Central African Republic (CAR) joined the international community when it attained autonomy within the Communaut? (French Community) on 1 December 1958. Under this arrangement, France retained control over defense, foreign affairs, currency, and home security. Through history, Central Africans, comprising a quite large...

Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be counted...

This book transforms our contemporary understanding of the recent political history of Central Africa. It charts the complex life and thought of Harry Nkumbula (ca. 1917-1983), the first openly nationalist African politician in Northern Rhodesia and, later, the leader of parliamentary opposition during Zambia's...

Author: Samu?l CogheISBN-10: 110893210XISBN-13: 9781108932103Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2024Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

This African slave trade history is a detailed account of Africa's slave history that started in the fifteenth century. It was started by the southern European Portuguese monarchs, the family of royal lineages. Portugal's golden age of discovery in sea exploration led Portugal to...

The untold story of America's attempt to forge a nation from scratch, from euphoric birth to heart-wrenching collapse. South Sudan's independence was celebrated around the world--a triumph for global justice and an end to one of the world's most devastating wars. But the party...

An English-Nyanja Dictionary: Of The Nyanja Language Spoken In British Central Africa (1894) is a comprehensive dictionary compiled by Robert Laws. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Nyanja language, which is spoken in British Central Africa (now Malawi). It...

This is the first ever historical dictionary of South Sudan as an independent nation. It focuses on the events, peoples, and cultures of South Sudan that were once treated as marginal to the grand narrative of Sudanese national history, but without disentangling South Sudan...

Author: Linus AsongISBN-10: 9956579327ISBN-13: 9789956579327Publisher: Langaa RPCIDLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2011Pages: 442Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.10dReview Citation(s): Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 39

Initially, the 1960s was a time of understandable optimism. The civil rights movement and the legislation it inspired suggested an end to institutionalized racism in the United States, while in the Global South, the emergence of independent states anticipated political liberation and increased prosperity....

Africa in Scotland, Scotland in Africa provides scholarly, interdisciplinary analysis of the historical and contemporary relationships, links and networks between Scotland, Africa and the African diaspora. The book interrogates these links from a variety of perspectives - historical, political, economic, religious, diplomatic, and cultural...

Every American should read this book in order to gain a clear insight about military combat and war. From the foreword by Ross Perot Recommended for readers who enjoy suspenseful accounts of close combat. Publishers Weekly Most Americans remember...the two troubling televised images that...

Join 'The Terrible Ones' on clandestine operations and in conventional warfare during the harsh bush war that raged through southern Angola in the 1980s. The conflict ended with the last major battle of the Cold War, one of the largest land battles of the...