History - Africa - Central

Cambridge Monographs in African Archaeology 72 Series Editors: John Alexander, Laurence Smith and Timothy InsollAuthor: Timothy A. R. ClackISBN-10: 1407301179ISBN-13: 9781407301174Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2007Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.35d

This study examines the complex range of forces that have shaped the conflict in Somalia, and recommends contributions which NGOs might make towards the building of a lasting peace.Author: Mark BradburyISBN-10: 0855982713ISBN-13: 9780855982713Publisher: OxfamLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/1994Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.10w x 0.30d

This volume examines the history of Angola since independence in 1975, and in particular the fact that the country has known only one year of peace in that time. The contributions come from a conference held in Cambridge.Author: Keith Hart,Joanna LewisISBN-10: 0852553943ISBN-13: 9780852553947Publisher: James...

This book addresses Cameroon's culture, education and language policies since independence, scholarship on and vigorous debate about them, their bearings on different visions of national development, and their place in the political struggle between autocracy and democracy since 1990. A synoptic view of half...

"German Colonization Past and Future: The Truth About the German Colonies" is a compelling historical defense of German colonial policy and administration during the early 20th century. Written by Dr. Heinrich Schnee, the former Governor of German East Africa, the work provides a detailed...

Cobalt powers the clean energy future. Few people see the lives it consumes. What you're about to discover will change how you see electric vehicles, smartphones, and the promise of a green revolution. In Cobalt Red: The Human Cost of Congo's Green Energy Mines,...

The author looks at the former Belgian Congo during the turbulent sixties. He also looks at the events that followed, including American involvement, in the bleeding heart of Africa. Mercenaries from apartheid South Africa were also some of the most important players on the...

Author: John DrysdaleISBN-10: 1874209731ISBN-13: 9781874209737Publisher: Haan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2000Pages: 208Format: Paperback

Author: Thomas P. Odom,Combat Studies InstituteISBN-10: 1780394578ISBN-13: 9781780394572Publisher: Militarybookshop.Co.UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2011Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Based on over two hundred and fifty psychiatric case files, this book offers a radical new departure from existing historical accounts of what is still commonly thought of as the most picturesque of Britain's colonies overseas. By tracing the life histories of Kenya's 'white...

A Mourner of Swine, although centered within an African environment, sends its message across the imaginary, ethnic and cultural dimensions that has deterred our focus away from the expanding realities of our diminishing global village. A village that reminds us of just how small...

I, Nkoi, am with fear.It is 1960. Almost all the black people of Congo are with great hope and joy. On June 30th they will receive Independence. Yet, I, Nkoi, am with fear. Maybe my life will always be one of fear and trouble....

'Mokili Andelo' is the beautifully told story of Mokili, young son of a Congolese Bambole Chief, growing up in the Congo of the 1930s and 40s. Born into Bambole Tradition, but drawn to the incoming Baptist Mission, young Mokili faces with courage and an...

He's back! Book number four in a series of eight exciting and humorous adventures of a professional killer - who wants to get out of the business - and pimp - who keeps finding himself in the business - in Post-Civil War America. He's...

Winstanley: Mystic Religious Writer and Leader of early Socialist? The Diggers lead by Winstanley tried to provide an answer for the landless poor and workingmen of 17th England. Their efforts were rebuffed but not forgotten.Author: William E. CooperISBN-10: 1432762230ISBN-13: 9781432762230Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/2010Pages:...

"When we think of Martyr, most people have in mind men who have died or been crucifi ed or jailed for espousing causes in which they believed." Claude M. Bristol The Magic of Believing "Th e greatest of all forms of happiness comes as...

The book chronicles the life of an Austrian couple and their young daughter, who came to live in Tanganyika (now Tanzania) in the late 1920s. It describes how the head of the family, the future Government Sociologist of Tanzania, started out as a wealthy...

Blessed with fertile and well-watered soil, East Africa's kingdom of Buganda supported a relatively dense population and became a major regional power by the mid-nineteenth century. This complex and fascinating state has also long been in need of a thorough study that cuts through...

The twentieth-century history of Njombe, the Southern Highlands district of Tanzania, can aptly be summed up as exclusion within incorporation. Njombe was marginalized even as it was incorporated into the colonial economy. Njombe's people came to see themselves as excluded from agricultural markets, access...

This book richly documents the battles fought by the Anglophone community in Cameroon to safeguard the General Certificate of Education (GCE), a symbol of their cherished colonial heritage from Britain, from attempts by agents of the Ministry of National Education to subvert it. These...

Civil society, NGOs, governments, and multilateral institutions all repeatedly call for improved or 'good' governance - yet they seem to speak past one another. Governance is in danger of losing all meaning precisely because it means many things to different people in varied locations.This...

A powerful, eloquent, passionate and poetic autobiographical document from one of the 20th century's most influential leaders in the fight for racial equality.Author: W. E. B. Du BoisISBN-10: 1716792746ISBN-13: 9781716792748Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2020Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d

During the 1890s, the Scramble for Africa created the new country of Uganda. This inland territory carved out by British agents first encompassed some 20-30 African kingdoms. In his magisterial new study, Anthony Low examines how and why the British were able to dominate...

This independent scholarly contribution provides an in-depth engagement with foundational cultural and historical themes of the Bamenda Grassfields. When read alongside Volume 1, it offers a critical re-examination of the region's dynamic socio-cultural evolution. Expanding inquiries into traditional authority, indigenous agency, environmental knowledge, and...

This study analyzes the establishment of an iron foundry in the interior 18th-century of Angola. It was a fruit of the Portuguese Enlightenment, which encouraged investment in manufacturing, particularly of iron, a metal indispensable for military and technological purposes. However, the plans faced the...

This book provides an in-depth study of the nature and pattern of educational development in Cameroon from 1844 to the post-independence period. Drawing upon a wide range of sources including hitherto unused archival material and formal interviews with people involved in Cameroon's pre-colonial, colonial...

The King's African Rifles War Memorial in Zomba has long been a focal point of Malawi memories of the First World War. Now, Chiwaya War Echoes offers a fuller view of how Malawi was involved in both twentieth century world wars. These transcripts of...

First World War 1914-1918: Ends in Zambia: A Journalist's Perspective, is a book that gathers documented evidence from sources such as heritage institutions and descendants whose ancestors fought in the war. The author has packaged the material in thematic and chronological articles, confirming that...

Over nearly seven decades the chronicles and happenings of the British South Africa Police, together with the experiences of ordinary members of the Force, have been recorded in the Police magazines. First there was The Police Review, founded in 1911, then the Rhodesian Defence...

This comprehensive history delves into the complex and often overlooked story of the Republic of the Congo, distinguishing it from its larger neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The narrative begins in the pre-colonial era, exploring the sophisticated kingdoms of Kongo, Loango, and...

From the sacred drums of an ancient kingdom to the turbulent politics of the 21st century, this book chronicles the complex and often tragic history of Burundi, the small nation known as the "Heart of Africa." It explores the pre-colonial society where the lines...

"Angola and the River Congo" offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century life and customs in Angola. Written by Joachim John Monteiro, this historical account provides valuable insights into the social fabric of the region, focusing on Angola and the areas surrounding the Congo River....

In 1981 the Organization of African Unity (OAU) mandated and fielded the first regional peacekeeping operation since the Arab League's mission in Kuwait 20 years earlier. Battalion-sized contingents from Nigeria, Senegal, and Zaire were joined by smaller observer contingents from other OAU members in...

São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the world's last true island paradises, and this guide is your key to experiencing it fully and authentically.São Tomé and Príncipe 2026: Your Complete Island Escape Guide to Pristine Beaches, Jungle Adventures, and Authentic Leve Leve Life...

Aptly nicknamed "Africa in Miniature," Cameroon encapsulates the continent's immense diversity and complex history within a single nation. This comprehensive history takes the reader on a sweeping journey through time, beginning with the land's stunning geographical contrasts, from lush rainforests to savanna plains. It...

A groundbreaking historical investigation into one of the most significant yet overlooked chapters of the transatlantic slave trade. The Slave Trade in Loango Coast for the Colony of Surinam reveals how the Loango Coast-stretching from Cape Lopez to the mouth of the Congo River-became...

This book explores the history of a number of civilizations in Africa. Included in this volume are the following essays: "Egypt and Nubia" which explores the historical relationship between these two civilizations. "Mansa Musa and Mali" which is a short essay on Mansa Musa's...

The Lancaster House Agreement was signed on 21 December 1979, ending the illegal white-dominated regime, led by Ian Smith, that had ruled Rhodesia since the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) in 1965 and ushering in the newly independent state of Zimbabwe. The Agreement also...

"A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State" offers a compelling firsthand account of travel and exploration in Central Africa during a pivotal era of colonialism. Authored by Marcus Dorman, this historical narrative provides invaluable insights into the Congo Free State under...

This book is an examination of race, Black African objects, identity, museums at the turn of the 19th century in the U.S. via the history of the earliest collectors of Black African objects in the U.S.Author: P. a. MullinsISBN-10: 0367194546ISBN-13: 9780367194543Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/04/2019Pages:...

If you could start speaking Lingala today - confidently, naturally, and without stress - would you do it?This book gives you exactly that opportunity.Learn Lingala Fast: 1200 Essential Phrases for Travelers, Beginners & Everyday Conversations is the ultimate shortcut for anyone who wants to...

Un capítulo olvidado de la Guerra Fría. Un hombre que vivió-y luchó-por una idea.La participación de exiliados cubanos en el Congo africano sigue siendo uno de los episodios menos conocidos del siglo XX. En 1964, la CIA envió a más de cien exiliados cubanos...

Examining conflict and warfare in Chad from both historic and contemporary perspectives, Mario Azevedo explores not only how violence has permeated and become almost an intrinsic part of the fabric of the central-eastern Sudanic societies, but how foreign interference from centuries ago to the...

How do former enemies reconcile after civil wars? Do they ever really reconcile in any complete sense? How is political reunification related to longer-term cultural reintegration? Bringing together experts on civil wars around the modern world - the United States, Spain, Rwanda, Colombia, Russia,...

Este relatório importante fornece uma análise detalhada do serviço de saúde pública da província de São Tomé e Príncipe em 1869. Escrito por Manuel Ferreira Ribeiro, um médico e administrador colonial português, o relatório oferece uma compreensão única de um período importante na história...

Join Portuguese explorers Hermenegildo Capelo and Roberto Ivens on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Central and West Africa. In this gripping travelogue, Capelo and Ivens recount their extraordinary adventures as they travel down the Cunene, Cubango, Luando, Cuanza, and Cuango Rivers, encountering...

Este relatório importante fornece uma análise detalhada do serviço de saúde pública da província de São Tomé e Príncipe em 1869. Escrito por Manuel Ferreira Ribeiro, um médico e administrador colonial português, o relatório oferece uma compreensão única de um período importante na história...

This book examines the foreign and domestic policies of Poland since World War II in light of the country's relations with the Soviet Union and the United States. Dr. Rachwald focuses on three salient goals of Polish foreign policy: security, guaranteed both by alliance...

Author: Jean HatzfeldISBN-10: 1590512731ISBN-13: 9781590512739Publisher: Other Press (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2007Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 7.75h x 5.05w x 0.77dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2007 pg. 838Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 56Booklist 09/01/2007 pg. 42Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 65

The Maji Maji war of 1905-07 in Tanzania was the largest African rebellion against European colonialism. This volume offers the fullest account of the war in the English language. Using oral accounts and little-used documentary evidence, contributors offer detailed histories of districts and localities...